After a major redesign last year, the Hyundai Sonata hybrid continues as-is for 2021. With a range of over 550 miles on a tank (13.2 gallons) thanks to its gas/hybrid technology, the midsize sedan can safely and surely take you to West Palm Beach and back — or even all the way to Atlanta — […]
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Letter to the Editor: A shout-out to Plant City’s waste collectors
Recently, I sold my house on Emerson Place in Walden Lake. I had accumulated some “extra” stuff over the years that I needed to get rid of real quick. I called to schedule a “large” trash pickup, as I was instructed, but the buyers wanted to close early so I really scrambled and got my […]
Continue ReadingGood Appeal: Business, professional, and recreational license suspensions for non-payment of child support — and what to do about it
In Florida, the non-payment of child support comes with many consequences. Not only do you face contempt issues with the court and the many sanctions the court can impose for contempt, you can also face suspension of your driver’s license and any business, professional or recreational licenses you have. These include licenses issued by the […]
Continue ReadingCorsair deservedly replaces MKC in Lincoln lineup
The Latin word for Corsair is “cursus,” which means “journey.” And the entry-level luxury SUV in the Lincoln roster offers just that and more – exceptional handling and balance, quick acceleration and remarkably good body control. Replacing the MKC last year, the compact Corsair is available as a front-wheel or an all-wheel drive, which was […]
Continue ReadingLetter to the Editor: Time to honor Vietnam veterans
Of the 2,709,918 Americans who served in Vietnam, less than 850,000 are estimated to be alive today, with the youngest American Vietnam veteran’s age approximated to be 60 years old. March 29 is now designated as National Vietnam War Veterans Day by the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition bipartisan Act of 2017. Forty-seven years have passed […]
Continue ReadingWatch your speed in Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody
Zero to 60 in 3.6 seconds, quarter mile in 10.6 seconds and top speed at 203 mph. Impressed? You ought to be. The 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi SRT engine in the Dodge Charger boasts robust acceleration, superb handling and steering feel. Our Hellcat Redeye Widebody test-drive version is all-new for 2021. Step on the throttle and […]
Continue ReadingST performance trim has an ‘Edge’ over its rivals
The first utility from Ford Performance, the Edge ST, entered the market in 2019. Though the midsize crossover segment is packed with tough competition such as the solid Toyota Highlander, Nissan Murano and Chevy Equinox, the appealing five-passenger Edge has always stood its ground. The ST trim reinforced its established roots. Under the hood sits […]
Continue ReadingLetter to the Editor: There will still be strawberry shortcake at the Florida Strawberry Festival
I read the Plant City Observer article today (Jan. 21) about the strawberry shortcake. There are three booths that sell shortcake: St.Clement’s, East Hillsborough and Transforming Life Church. My husband is the pastor at Transforming Life Church and our church has been selling shortcake at the festival for 42 years including this year. We love […]
Continue ReadingLetter to the Editor: Constant Walden Lake power outages unacceptable
Here is a festering issue of over three years of power surges, power interruptions and power failures in the Walden Lake development. Repeated efforts to get answers and solutions have met with no one accepting responsibility and worse, no hope for a solution. TECO blames COVID, blames vermin invading their equipment and any other excuse […]
Continue ReadingHops-Ed: How beer’s key ingredient could boost Florida’s economy
The Sunshine State doesn’t get enough daily hours of sunshine to grow a key beer ingredient commercially. So agricultural scientists just made the day longer in Florida. Glad there was an easy fix for that! Actually, researchers at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) installed LED grow lights at an […]
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