The Plant City Chamber conducts the annual Leadership Plant City training to promote the development of long-term leadership in the community. The purpose of the program is to identify and advance emerging leaders in Plant City. The meetings offer a forum for participants to meet and exchange ideas with each other and with community leaders, […]
Continue ReadingAuto Review 09.05.24
Lincoln takes 2024 Nautilus A Notch up or two! NAUTILUS (AWD BLACK LABEL) Tires: 255/45R22 Wheelbase: 114.2 inches Length: 193.2 inches Height: 68.2 inches Width: 85.4 inches Fuel capacity: 20 gallons City: 21 mpg Highway: 29 mpg Web site: www.lincoln.com A 48-inch panoramic display that spans the entire dashboard. Flat top-and-bottom steering wheel. An 11-inch […]
Continue ReadingPCHS STUDENT WINS GOLD AT AAU JUNIOR OLYMPICS
Gavin Tinsley has played basketball his whole life. Since he is 6’7”, that makes a lot of sense. It wasn’t until last year that someone directed Tinsley toward high jumping. PCHS Track & Field Coach, Drew Martucci, encouraged Tinsley to try it out. “At first I didn’t want to do it, but eventually after basketball […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 09.05.24
If money were no object, what’s the first thing you would buy? Somewhere to start a Hugs Cafe like they have in McKinney, Texas Cindy Wooten A home with land in Tennessee! Jennifer Bookmiller I would build a new barn and then put a wall around and an aviary over my entire animal rescue. Then […]
Continue ReadingPLANT CITY LOSES MORE THAN 80 JOBS
Seventy-eight employees at the Leggett & Platt production facility have been given notice their jobs are being terminated because the company is shutting down its operations on the corner of South County Line Road and Fancy Farms Road. Leggett & Platt primarily manufactures bedding products. Founded in 1883, the company employs more than 19,000 people, […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 09.05.24
SCHMOOZAPALOOZA 2024 Schmoozapalooza is a high-energy networking event hosted by the Plant City Chamber for the entire community. The best way to describe this exciting event is to think football tailgate party meets business expo. Located at HCC Trinkle Center, 1204 N. Park Rd, on September 5, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Schmoozapalooza will feature exhibitor […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City 09.05.24
Kathy Flemister shared these photos of the night sky after the rains.
Continue ReadingFIRE RAZES STRUCTURE IN PLANT CITY
On Monday morning, September 2, Plant City residents were greeted by smoke billowing into the sky. So much smoke flowed hundreds of feet into the air, that, from three miles away, it looked like just a cloud. According to Timothy Mossgrove, Plant City Fire Rescue Deputy Chief of Administration, a page came in at 7:54 […]
Continue Reading“COPS, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNITY”
The new Chief and Deputy Chiefs spent most of their time for the first three weeks going through the same PCPD training and certifications as every other officer joining the department. With the rest of their time, this leadership team began working through the best way to structure the Plant City Police Department. “It requires […]
Continue ReadingDurant brings Redman Cup back home in chaotic thriller
Photos courtesy of Glen Ryan In 2023, Terrence Hicks-led Plant City beat Durant to claim their first Redman Rivalry win since 2020. The Raiders found themselves in Ron Frost Stadium once again to attempt to keep the cup in their trophy case. Both sides had momentum coming off big wins against lower-tier opponents. This time, […]
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