In April, incumbent city commissioner Michael Sparkman, won another term, besting newcomer Jeremy Griner.
The city got a bit more colorful as the Trash Can-Vas Project brought public art to downtown. Artist Courtney Dodson transformed a new dumpster into a work of art. The dumpster is located in the parking lot off Palmer Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. “Always in Season” features Florida-native flora and fauna.
Former Plant City Mayor and retired civil engineer, Randy Larson, purchased a kit to build a Rans W-21 Outbound, a two-seater, 180-horsepower all-metal high-wing aircraft.
The New Hope at The Cornerstone church building is to be converted to mixed-use development. “Our vision for the commercial space is similar to Armature Works in Tampa but on a smaller scale,” Thom Buck, Principle Capital director of operations, said. “We’ve already been approached by owners of high-end barbershops and several eateries, some that are in Armature Works, who are interested in this project.”
Brandon Snyder, owner of Roots, is taking on a new project, Propagation Whiskey Bar and Kitchen in the location formerly occupied by Big Dog’s Patio at 103 Palmer St.
We introduced you to the “heroes in headsets,” otherwise known as telecommunicators. They answer both emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles was back after a two-year hiatus and the Plant City Police Department’s two new K-9s compete their training.
