On Friday evening, McCall Park looked a little "ruff" around the edges.
Plant City's first-ever Bark in the Park event brought more dogs than you could shake a squeaker at, as well as vendors, artists and athletics, to the park and the Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum. The city's monthly Food Truck Rally served barbecue, Italian fusion, poutine and other cuisines to hungry humans on the other side of Palmer Street.
The highlight of Bark in the Park was the Wiener Dog Derby race series, a friendly competition for dachshunds and anything resembling them. Those feats of speed were held at the train museum near its main entrance. Crossing the finish line with blazing speed was Gracie, owned by Robyn Briggs. Missey crossed the line in second place, followed by Harley, both owned by Nick Briggs.