PLANT CITY Ever dreamed of being a certified judge of barbecue, be it ribs, chicken, brisket or pork? Fred Johnson, Owen Johnson and their Johnson's Barbecue restaurant will again host a judges' school to help usher in the sixth annual Plant City Pig Jam State BBQ Championship which, last year, drew 81 teams from across the country. ...more

August 15, 2008

The Plant City Recreation and Parks Department is offering several classes at the Planteen Recreation Center, 301 Dort St., and adjacent Winter Visitors Center, 403 N. Dort. ...more

June 7, 2008

The annual 2008 Plant City Community Expo will be bigger and better than ever, chamber President Marion Smith said. ...more

May 3, 2008

Bye-Bye, Officer Bailey Barbara Bailey touched many lives - both human and animal - during her 23 years at Hillsborough County Animal Services. One thing she has learned: "Some days you're the dog, and some days you're the hydrant." The Plant City resident retires Wednesday. ...more

December 9, 2007

Bringin' Home The Bacon The members of Tampa's Pigilicious BBQ team, whose motto is "Haulin' Pig Butts," were among the hundreds of participants in Plant City's Pig Jam State BBQ Championship, which awarded $15,000 in prizes to the best barbecue teams from across the United States. ...more

November 25, 2007

The Plant City Photo Archives has set the open house for its annual Salute to Veterans exhibit for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 10. ...more

November 3, 2007