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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020
COMMISH ROUNDUP: SIGNAGE BRINGS NEW AESTHETIC TO PLANT CITY The Jan. 27 commission meeting led to the approval of two different signage programs throughout Plant City, which will spruce up ongoing projects in town. BREANNE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER
Though most more than likely wouldn’t think to stop and comment on a lack of informational signage around town, commissioners agree the lack of updated displays is a weak spot in the city.
It’s one they set to remedy last week during the Jan. 27 commission meeting when they discussed and approved two new sign displays across town. One of the most used parks in Plant City, Brewer Park, will act as the launching point for the first new signage
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program the city hopes to unveil. While there is a new way finding signage program underway, that will be set up throughout downtown Plant City, this project will be used throughout the entirety of the community.
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DINNER DRAWS BIG LAUGHS, BIG BUCKS BREANNE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER
The 2020 Celebrity Chef Dinner was equal parts educational, entertaining and effective, which made for a Saturday night dinner show unlike any other around the Plant City area. Chef Amy Freeze, nationally renowned for her championship-caliber key lime pie, came to Plant City over the weekend to lead this year’s show and teach attendees how
to make her signature dish — even when they don’t have a lot of time on their hands. It was probably the first time all or most in the audience ever heard of making key lime pie using a blender, but the proof Freeze’s unconventional approach really works was right there in the finished product. Freeze also showed a quick and easy recipe for a cocktail one could make using some of the leftover ingredients from the pie-making process.
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The United Food Bank of Plant City raised nearly $100,000 from the 12th annual event, which starred celebrity chef Amy Freeze and local strawberry growers Carl and DeeDee Grooms.