In 2007, hardware store owner Johnny Knotts spent time viewing the Plant City Christmas Parade near Laura and Collins streets. ...more

December 31, 2008

Santa will make his annual pre-Christmas appearance this evening in the streets of downtown. The Plant City Christmas Parade, originally scheduled for Dec. 5, was canceled hours before its start because of a massive manhunt for a slaying suspect. It was rescheduled for 6 p.m. today. ...more

December 19, 2008

Remember as children when we didn't get our way, we would defy authority and do whatever we wanted to do. When children act like children, generally there isn't much harm done - and what damage does occur usually happens to the children alone. ...more

December 3, 2008

When Santa comes to town Friday, it looks like beads and candy may be a part of the festivities. Organizers of the Plant City Christmas Parade decided to allow distribution of goodies as long as they aren't thrown. City commissioners recently adopted a resolution prohibiting beads and candy, but the measure lacks enforcement powers. ...more

December 1, 2008

Johnny Knotts' business will soon resemble more of a toy shop than the hardware store it has been for 75 years. ...more

November 27, 2008

Recently revised rules for the Plant City Christmas Parade disregard the city's ban on distributing candy and beads, instead dictating such trinkets be dispensed only from behind floats, and never thrown. ...more

November 26, 2008

Recently revised rules for the Plant City Christmas Parade disregard the city's ban on distributing candy and beads, instead dictating such trinkets be dispensed only from behind floats, and never thrown. ...more

November 26, 2008

Strike up the band. Santa Claus is coming to town. The Plant City Christmas Parade, a community mainstay for a quarter-century, will wind its way through downtown on the evening of Dec. 5. ...more

November 19, 2008

A task force charged with refining parade safety has recommended the city ban protruding wheels on floats, limit the number of parade units and take other measures to enhance safety. ...more

September 24, 2008

A task force charged with refining parade safety has recommended the city ban protruding wheels on floats, limit the number of parade units and take other measures to enhance safety. ...more

September 23, 2008