Plant City residents had no shortage of spooktacular Halloween fun. Festivities kicked off Friday night with Plant City Main Street’s “Nightmare On Main Street,” where thousands of people, many in costumes, strolled city streets in search of candy. There was plenty to go around. Also held that evening was Monster Mash at the Plant City Stadium. Some residents attended both events!
What a difference a year makes for Alex Rae Rhoades, who went from judging the Dancing with the Locals event last year to taking the stage this year with her dance partner Phil Davis and winning the first place trophy. They also raised a lot of money, more than $39,000, to help the Plant City Rotary Club achieve its mission of providing service to others.
The Surprise Patrol, comprised of representatives from Hillsborough Education Foundation, Hillsborough County Public Schools and various sponsors, visited several schools throughout the county this week with clappers at the ready as they revealed and celebrated the outstanding educators and district staff selected as finalists for this year’s Teacher of the Year, Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year and Instructional Support Employee of the Year.
Plant City Firefighter/paramedic Devin Johnson was named Plant City Fire Rescue Firefighter of the Year. His commitment to his profession and relentless pursuit of knowledge has earned him this peer nomination.
The City of Plant City City Commission unanimously adopted a resolution at its regularly-scheduled commission meeting to direct staff to transmit map amendment PC/CPA 22-15 to the Florida Division of Community Development (DOC) and other state and local agencies for their review and comment, despite objections from local landowners. The applicant is requesting a future land use designation of Industrial for a 243.4 acre site located on Swindell Road.
