Two area charities need people's help so they can help the needy in the community during the holidays. ...more

November 25, 2009

What will Santa ride into town on this year? You better watch out because you-know-who is coming to town. ...more

November 25, 2009

You better watch out because you-know-who is coming to town. Santa will be among the highlights of the 26th annual Plant City Christmas Parade, which will march through downtown starting 6 p.m. Dec. 4. ...more

November 17, 2009

PLANT CITY The Plant City Community Choir is gearing up for a performance during the April 17 at the Relay for Life at Plant City High School. Choir director Joe Mendolia is looking for three or four new singers to join the group. ...more

April 6, 2009

PLANT CITY A local church promises more than bargains at its March 28 yard sale. The Church on the Rock, 301 E. Alsobrook St., will also offer Dunkin' Donuts at 8 a.m. and meals from ...more

March 20, 2009

The United Food Bank is still tallying up the figures, but it appears a fundraiser featuring celebrity chef Jon Ashton brought in at least $40,000. ...more

March 4, 2009

OFFERINGS LEADERSHIP TRAINING: Faith Family Outreach Church of Plant City, 1214 W. Reynolds St., Suite 2, is launching a new leadership training program, the Christian Leadership Development Institute, to provide instruction in the basic skills needed for assisting with positions of leadership within ministries. Some topics covered in the seven-week training program will include qualities of an effective leader, communicating effectively and more. Pauline Rivers, the church's co-pastor and an organization development and learning consultant with a doctoral degree from the University of Florida, will serve as executive director and lead instructor. Sessions will be held on designated Sunday afternoons through April. Call (813) 759-0260 or e-mail at pmrivers phd@aol.com . ...more

February 18, 2009

A day-care owner accused of forging insurance certificates to receive about $38,000 in state money is among more than 100 people sought statewide this week on insurance-fraud charges, officials said. ...more

February 12, 2009

The United Food Bank is still tallying up the figures, but it appears a fundraiser featuring celebrity chef Jon Ashton brought in at least $40,000. The venue, the Trinkle center on Hillsborough Community College's Plant City campus, was packed Saturday as Ashton entertained with wit and a cooking demonstration. Ashton, a frequent guest on NBC's "Today" show, also helped auction sports memorabilia. ...more

February 10, 2009

The demand at the United Food Bank of Plant City has never been greater. ...more

January 28, 2009