Plant City Commission took the first step at its March 25th meeting on resetting some of our local controls on the sale of alcohol in Plant City contained in Section 10-62 of the Plant City Code. Using its regulatory power, in addition to modifying controls on alcohol throughout the city, the new ordinance […]
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Doctor’s Note: “Frog in Your Throat” 3.14.19
This infamous “frog in your throat” sensation is commonly attributed to emotional reactions such as stress, anxiety and fatigue.
Continue ReadingTraditions – Remembering Al Berry
A good thing about social media is its ability to remind us of good times and people.
Continue ReadingOwner’s Report: Thinking about booze
There is a spectrum in alcohol use. One end of the spectrum is no alcohol, known as “teetotaling.” The other end is probably public intoxication or alcoholism. No sane person is going to advocate for public intoxication or alcoholism, so in regulating alcohol use the question has always been how far out from the […]
Continue ReadingDoctor’s Note: “Sharing the Love (and the Allergens)”
Love is in the air— along with common allergens. With Valentine’s day in the middle, February is the month to celebrate love throughout classrooms, work environments and restaurants.
Continue ReadingGood Appeal: How changes in federal tax laws might impact your divorce
Changes to federal tax laws may affect you if you are in the midst of a divorce or contemplating divorce in 2019 and alimony is an issue in your situation.
Continue ReadingNicholson: Community journalism lives on in Plant City
When the Plant City Courier published its last edition nearly three years ago and I exited from the news business, I was confident that local journalism was far from dead. I knew that the Plant City Observer would carry on – and probably for generations to come. The paper is staffed by people with […]
Continue ReadingOwner’s Report: Your Hometown, Your Newspaper
Over six and a half years ago my many serious attempts to purchase the Plant City Courier and return it to local ownership came to an end. Dozens of times over the preceding decade, I had watched that paper wither, misuse journalistic talent, reduce staff, close offices, ignore phone calls and sometimes obtusely trample the […]
Continue ReadingThe Death of Hat Etiquette
There are three main reasons for the loss of proper hat etiquette in America since I was a boy. None of them really excuse those behaviors now that would make my grandmother roll over in her grave, but still they have contributed to the polite toleration of a sad change in how men wear hats […]
Continue ReadingOwner’s Report: Nate Kilton
Before 2011, I never gave a second thought to the importance of having a high-quality local newspaper. I’m thankful to my co-founders for educating me on the importance of hyper-local news to our community. I’m proud of the role that our paper plays in bringing important information to you on a weekly basis. A good […]
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