Plant City

  1. What commercial customers can expect from new trash agreement in Hillsborough

    Environment

    TAMPA — Hillsborough County residents will enjoy a lower rate for trash collection costs thanks to the first new contract in 15 years, but it remains to be seen whether commercial clients will see a similar reduction.

  2. Hillsborough summer camps

    Briefs

    Berkeley Summer Program: Registration is open for Berkeley Preparatory School summer programs. The summer program runs from June 3-July 26. Camps are available in full-day sessions or one-, two- or three-hour a la carte selections. Most camps begin at 9 a.m., but some start later. Free early care from 8 to 9 a.m. …

  3. Community supported agriculture provides fresh, local food for members

    Agriculture

    PLANT CITY — The heat filled the air even as the storm clouds rolled in. Cherice Ridgeway picked through the vegetables on the table, lovebugs flitting about, occasionally landing on her as she examined a carrot. Her local grocery store might be bug-free with air conditioning and no threat of rain, but the …

  4. Fishhawk-Riverview Rotary stages crawfish festival

    Events

    Three years ago, Rotary Club of Fishhawk-Riverview member Michael Broussard threw out an idea and it stuck in the service organization's craw.

  5. Valdes helps Durant maintain even keel for state semifinal

    Baseballpreps

    PLANT CITY — There was a telling moment in one of Durant's final practices of the season, one that eased coach Butch Valdes' mind.

  6. Religion Calendar

    Religion

    The Crossing Church, 3058 College Ave., Ruskin, celebrated its building grand opening May 12. Service times are at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays. To learn more about the church, attend Meet the Crossing at 12:30 p.m. June 2. Visit www.crossingonline.org/southshore.

  7. Plant City happenings: Proclamation for police officer; children's safety seminar; Art Council party

    Briefs

    Plant City

    Learn to keep kids safe from abduction

    Parents can learn how to protect their children from abduction at an event next week at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. The library is teaming up with the Plant City Police Department and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children …

  8. Entertainment listings

    Events

    12 Today

    Brian Posehn: The Mr. Show and Sarah Silverman Program star's last album title Fart and Wiener Jokes should give an idea of his sensibility, 7:30 and 10 p.m. at Improv Comedy Theater, 1600 E Eighth Ave. $20. Call (813) 864-4000.

  9. Now a mom, this daughter finally appreciates her mother

    Human Interest

    Dear Mom,

    Looking back on my teenage years, I know I tortured you with "frying eggs."

  10. Mother prepares to send her only child off to college

    Human Interest

    TAMPA

    Latanya Henry prepared for this moment for years.