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VOLUME 6, NO. 44
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THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019
TURKEY CREEK ROAD PROJECT ENTERS NEXT PHASE
Hillsborough County agreed to allot $3 million to the City of Plant City for its Turkey Creek Road Enhancement Project thanks to another amendment to a long held transportation agreement. SEE PAGE 9
BEST FRIENDS 10K TAKES ELLIS-METHVIN PARK
Justin Kline
Runners tagged each other in and out of laps during the 10K. Each team runner logged the equivalent of a 5K.
The race tasked runners with teaming up to take on the park’s walking trail.
A NIGHT IN THE GARDEN Leadership Plant City hosted a Garden Walk Friday evening in the Plant City Commons Community Garden.
BREANNE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER
What started out as a simple community project flourished into an elaborate event thanks to the incentive of Leadership Plant City. The organization is hosted by the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce and is comprised of a variety of up
and coming community leaders that wish to delve deeper into the pulse of Plant City. As part of the official Leadership program the group has to participate in a community project. Usually the project flies under the radar and is reviewed by a committee prior to the class graduation, however, this year’s group wanted to do something a little different.
SEE PAGE 7
SEE PAGE 11