Walden Lake residents were shook this month when Walden Lake LLC filed plans, citing the Live Local Act, for a multifamily development on approximately 319.26 acres within the Walden Lake community that would include 1,530 multifamily units and 468 townhome-style multifamily units, comprised of one- and two-bedrooms+ units up to three stories high.
In a significant boost to higher education in the community, Hillsborough Community College’s Plant City campus was awarded a grant of $1,352,277 million to employ data-driven, research-based methods to remove barriers to enrollment and increase the number of full-time students pursuing and successfully completing a degree or program.
The United Food Bank of Plant City was on the move. It relocated to a temporary facility at 2001 E. Cherry St., the former Autotronics Building on the campus of Hillsborough Community College, while a new larger facility is constructed on its existing location.
The Plant City Family YMCA installed a new playground for its members, allowing its youngest members to slide, climb and swing to a healthier lifestyle.
In sports news, just one week removed from their thrilling and chaotic comeback win over district rival Sumner, Durant played host to Sickles as the Cougars ran away with a big 44-15 victory over the Gryphons.
