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FREE • THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021
FOOD HALL AIMS TO OPEN IN PLANT CITY BREANNE WILLIAMS
Foodies will soon have a new spot in downtown to try a variety of high-quality cuisine following the announcement that The Vault is being built at 105 S. Wheeler St.
STAFF WRITER
A food hall is set to open right on the edge of downtown Plant City next year. The building — which originally was First National Bank of Plant City — is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Wheeler St. and was purchased by Shane Karlson who plans to transform the location into a destination for the community. The bottom floor will be a food hall with highquality restaurants and bars and the second floor is planned to become office space. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
FAMILIES TAKE THE FIELD FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY
TAYLOR JENKINS STAFF WRITER
Despite heavy rains on Saturday, it was all blue skies as crowds made their way to Plant City Stadium on Sunday for the city’s 4th of July celebration. With live music, carnivalesque food and a number of attractions set up for children and families
in the stadium’s outfield, the event was another success in its 15th year. Later in the evening, country singer and Dover native Kenzie Wheeler joined the event to sing the national anthem as attendees took to the stands to enjoy the yearly fireworks display. MORE PICTURES ONLINE