Elks Honor Young Writers' Ideas On Freedom

The Plant City Elks Lodge No. 1727, which has supported youth activities for many years through its annual Americanism Essay Contest, recently selected winners for this year's competition. ...more

April 1, 2009

Plant City Officials Decide Christmas Parade Will Go On

The Plant City Christmas Parade Committee voted today to reschedule the 2008 parade for Dec. 19. After discussing insurance concerns and the feasibility of staging a reduced but viable parade, the committee agreed to take all steps necessary to put it on. ...more

December 10, 2008

Opinion: Parade Committee Defies Resolution To Ban Beads, Candy

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

Safe Distribution Of Trinkets OK At Plant City Parade

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

Ride, Santa, Ride In Dec. 5 Parade

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

Commission Reaffirms Ban On Beads, Candy

The Plant City Christmas Parade will remain a Friday night tradition. ...more

October 22, 2008

Scholarships Awarded

The Kiwanis Club of Sun City Center recently hosted an awards luncheon to present six college scholarships to local students. The recipients were: ...more

June 14, 2008

Elks Expect To Have A Blast

The city may have scrapped plans for a July Fourth celebration at the municipal stadium, but there's another local Independence Day tradition that will carry on. ...more

June 4, 2008

SUMMARIES

CAPITALS 5, CANADIENS 4, OT

Montreal	0	2	2	0	-	4
Washington	1	2	1	1	-	5

First Period-1, Washington, Ovechkin 40 (Jurcina), 13:06. Penalties-Kovalev, Mon (high-sticking), :55; Brashear, Was (roughing), 6:47; Begin, Mon (delay of game), 12:33; Semin, Was (hooking), 12:44. Second Period-2, Washington, Kozlov 10 (Ovechkin, Poti), 4:35. 3, Washington, Ovechkin 41 (Kozlov, Backstrom), 11:54. 4, Montreal, S.Kostitsyn 5 (Latendresse, Lapierre), 12:44. 5, Montreal, A.Kostitsyn 15 (Markov, Plekanec), 19:59 (pp). Penalties-Koivu, Mon (hooking), 6:01; Green, Was (tripping), 18:43. Third Period-6, Washington, Ovechkin 42 (Kozlov, Green), 12:30. 7, Montreal, Latendresse 13 (S.Kostitsyn, Komisarek), 13:47. 8, Montreal, Latendresse 14 (Plekanec, Streit), 19:27. Penalties-None. Overtime-9, Washington, Ovechkin 43 (Schultz, Green), 3:34. Penalties-None. Shots on Goal-Montreal 7-7-6-2-21. Washington 12-13-11-2-38. Power-play opportunities-Montreal 1 of 3; Washington 0 of 3. Goalies-Montreal, Huet 18-8-6 (38 shots-33 saves). Washington, Kolzig 18-17-4 (21-17). A-14,930 (18,277). T-2:31. ...more

February 1, 2008

TUESDAY'S SUMMARIES

FLYERS 3, KINGS 2

Los Angeles	0	1	1	0	-	2
Philadelphia	0	1	1	1	-	3

First Period-None. Penalties-Blake, LA (cross-checking), 10:46; Hartnell, Phi (roughing), 13:00. ...more

January 30, 2008