Comments on: My Hometown In 500 Words: Plant City, FL http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-plant-city-fl/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:37:39 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: SL http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-plant-city-fl/comment-page-1/#comment-2977 SL Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:54:34 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1070#comment-2977 I am sorry Marcus Crowe has painted such a picture of Plant City. I grew up in Tampa, but I would visit friends in Plant City often. Plant City has really changed over the past twenty years. On the outskirts of town there are many wonderful restaurants such as Carraba;s, Outback, Chili's, and Applebee's. There has been much renovation done to the downtown area. It is very charming and quaint and attracts visitors. There are still many old cozy favorite restaurants but many new ones as well. Walden Lake subdivision is home to many and features exquisite homes on lakes or golf courses. Plant City is the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World and each year hosts the Plant City Strawberry Festival. In regards to the waitresses who bore children at fifteen...Well, this happens everywhere, not only in Plant City. As far as the aging beauty queens, thank God they still look like they did in high school... must say something for the easy living in Plant City. I moved from Florida for several years and returned in 2000 to live in Plant City. I have lived in larger cities and have seen it all. I have driven 30 minutes in traffic to get to work and only lived 8 miles from my job. I did not like the stress! So, Shane when you say it is sad that people choose to stay in one place their whole life... that may be true for some and that is fine..that is what they want to do.. it is their lives not ours. However, for many Plant City residents, they have moved away, traveled abroad, and returned to Plant City. Marcus, when you say the patrons mumble racial slurs because of fear and ignorance...again, sadly this happens everywhere. Please do not judge Plant City until you visit or live here yourself. It is a wonderful place to live and work. I am sorry Marcus Crowe has painted such a picture of Plant City. I grew up in Tampa, but I would visit friends in Plant City often. Plant City has really changed over the past twenty years. On the outskirts of town there are many wonderful restaurants such as Carraba;s, Outback, Chili’s, and Applebee’s. There has been much renovation done to the downtown area. It is very charming and quaint and attracts visitors. There are still many old cozy favorite restaurants but many new ones as well. Walden Lake subdivision is home to many and features exquisite homes on lakes or golf courses. Plant City is the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World and each year hosts the Plant City Strawberry Festival.

In regards to the waitresses who bore children at fifteen…Well, this happens everywhere, not only in Plant City. As far as the aging beauty queens, thank God they still look like they did in high school… must say something for the easy living in Plant City.

I moved from Florida for several years and returned in 2000 to live in Plant City. I have lived in larger cities and have seen it all. I have driven 30 minutes in traffic to get to work and only lived 8 miles from my job. I did not like the stress! So, Shane when you say it is sad that people choose to stay in one place their whole life… that may be true for some and that is fine..that is what they want to do.. it is their lives not ours. However, for many Plant City residents, they have moved away, traveled abroad, and returned to Plant City.

Marcus, when you say the patrons mumble racial slurs because of fear and ignorance…again, sadly this happens everywhere.

Please do not judge Plant City until you visit or live here yourself. It is a wonderful place to live and work.

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]]> By: Shane Dennis http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-plant-city-fl/comment-page-1/#comment-2398 Shane Dennis Thu, 28 May 2009 18:07:34 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1070#comment-2398 Wow that reminds me of my hometown Avon Park about 30 minutes away from there. Its sad people choose to stay in one place thier whole life and never get out and explore. I guess they are afraid of change. Good post Wow that reminds me of my hometown Avon Park about 30 minutes away from there. Its sad people choose to stay in one place thier whole life and never get out and explore. I guess they are afraid of change. Good post

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]]> By: Marcus http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-plant-city-fl/comment-page-1/#comment-2341 Marcus Mon, 18 May 2009 21:01:05 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1070#comment-2341 Thanks. I should forward the link to the PC tourism bureau. The strawberries there are amazing. Thanks. I should forward the link to the PC tourism bureau. The strawberries there are amazing.

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]]> By: Shreya http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-plant-city-fl/comment-page-1/#comment-2333 Shreya Sun, 17 May 2009 23:39:58 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1070#comment-2333 lovely lovely

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]]> By: Marcus http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-plant-city-fl/comment-page-1/#comment-2259 Marcus Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:53:57 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1070#comment-2259 Thanks Thanks

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]]> By: Carlo http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-plant-city-fl/comment-page-1/#comment-2251 Carlo Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:00:24 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1070#comment-2251 Beautiful post. Beautiful post.

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]]> By: Marcus http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-plant-city-fl/comment-page-1/#comment-2237 Marcus Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:33:22 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1070#comment-2237 Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

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]]> By: joshywashington http://matadorlife.com/my-hometown-in-500-words-plant-city-fl/comment-page-1/#comment-2233 joshywashington Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:42:20 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=1070#comment-2233 Damn Marcus. That's all I can say right now, damn. The picture you paint could be my hometown, yesterday I visited and walking through the Fred Meyer was glad none of the faded junior high beauties with mewling children on each hip recognized me. Thank you for your honesty, you made my day. ~Josh Damn Marcus. That’s all I can say right now, damn. The picture you paint could be my hometown, yesterday I visited and walking through the Fred Meyer was glad none of the faded junior high beauties with mewling children on each hip recognized me.

Thank you for your honesty, you made my day.

~Josh

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