Roy Parke, probably the most recognized face among Florida strawberry growers and unofficially the "Strawberry King," died this morning. ...more

June 5, 2008

PLANT CITY Roy Parke, a longtime grower and the unofficial "Strawberry King," died this morning. He was 86. ...more

June 5, 2008

The rating, based on Medicare data compiled by the Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care, judges hospitals on a 100-percent point scale – the higher the percentage, the more aggressive the treatment. ...more

May 29, 2008

Very quietly, a chapter in local history closed recently. Myrle Henry retired as a pharmacist 47 years and four months after earning his degree from the University of Florida. ...more

May 28, 2008

An oral history of Plant City will be presented at the Bruton Memorial Library next week by several local residents who have memories and stories of years gone by. ...more

May 24, 2008

An oral history of Plant City will be presented at Bruton Memorial Library next week by several local residents who have memories and stories of years gone by. ...more

May 21, 2008

It was hard to find a parking place near the Trinkle center on the local Hillsborough Community College campus during the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce's sixth annual Community Expo. ...more

May 21, 2008

Getting a year older didn't bother Leo Watson one bit. He celebrated his birthday March 31, the same day as the birth of his granddaughter Lily Ann Haynes. ...more

May 21, 2008

A woman who stabbed her boyfriend during a violent confrontation last month acted in self-defense and will not be charged with a crime, a prosecutor said. ...more

May 21, 2008

The Rev. H. Richard Bills first arrived in Plant City to pastor First Baptist Church in 1957. He was 41 years old and at the peak of his career. ...more

May 10, 2008