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FREE • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
VOLUME 6, NO. 160
. YO UR NEWS PAP ER . PCPD RESPONDS TO COMMUNITY COMPLAINTS WITH TRAFFIC DEMONSTRATION
In response to traffic complaints from the local community, officers from Plant City’s police department held a demonstration to help residents gain a better understanding of the enforcement process.
TAYLOR JENKINS STAFF WRITER
Plant City residents have long complained about drivers speeding through the local neighborhood that surrounds the long stretch of Ball St., ranging from Evers St. to Waller St. In response to recent complaints filed at one of the Plant City Police Department’s bi-monthly community meetings held at the department, Captain Alfred Van Duyne along
with officers Shawnice Wiggins and Kyle Russell met with community members at Mt. Olive Church, 604 W. Ball St., for a radar and laser demonstration. The event allowed residents to see all of what goes into speed detection, in addition to allowing officers the chance to answer any questions posed during the demonstration. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
SUPERHEROES MASK UP FOR DOWNTOWN PARTY August’s Last Friday in Downtown event pit Marvel against DC in a festive and super-themed party that filled the streets of historic downtown.
BREANNE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER
Superhero fans got a chance to don the mask last weekend for Plant City Main Street’s Last Friday in Downtown event. This month the organization had attendees pick their favorite comic franchise, Marvel or DC, and come dressed in costume to the downtown festivities. Some chose to dress as Captain Marvel and Thor while others chose Superman’s cape and Wonder Woman’s lasso of truth. Members of the Watchmen and Doom Patrol grabbed coffee at Krazy Kup and sweet treats at the Kandy Shop while Loki variants popped into Tub Treats and S.H.I.E.L.D. agents shopped at the vendors alongside McCall Park.
Courtesy of Three Hands Mead
Courtesy of Travis Settineri
Courtesy of Travis Settineri
Courtesy of Dylan Tice