The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office investigators have issued a warrant for the Plant City man they believe is with a 16-year-old teenage girl who ran away from her Valrico home. According to sheriff’s office reports, Steven Myers, a registered sex offender who lists a Plant City address, is wanted for several charges, including interference with […]
Continue ReadingFBI manhunt for doomsday prepper started in Plant City
A federal gun probe erupted into a manhunt that stretched from Plant City to Valrico June 16, as authorities attempted to arrest a man accused of building unregistered destructive devices as part of an end-of-times plan to kill government agents. Martin Howard Winters, 55, remained at large late Monday. He and five other people were […]
Continue ReadingFDLE investigation forwarded to prosecutors
TAMPA — A state investigation into an assertion that Plant City Commissioner Billy Keel interfered with a local inquiry that led to the police chief’s ouster in January has been turned over to prosecutors for review. Keel supported a vote this year by his commission colleagues to refer the issue to the Florida Department of […]
Continue ReadingMY VIEW: Keel and Curley Winery clarifies zoning changes
As many of you may have heard, our family businesses, Keel and Curley Winery and Two Henrys Brewing Co., have recently been put under the microscope by the Hillsborough County zoning department. We have a couple of upcoming hearings that will greatly influence the success of our business going forward. Unfortunately, a few Hillsborough County […]
Continue ReadingMan found dead in Plant City may have been struck by lightning
A man who was found dead May 14 at the edge of a Plant City lake may have been struck by lightning, according to a medical examiner’s report. The official cause of Larry Webb’s death will not be declared until medical examiners conduct further studies, according to the report. But an initial case summary of the […]
Continue ReadingPlant City man accused of firing shotgun at woman’s car during argument
A Plant City-area man is facing charges after he fired a shotgun at a woman’s car during a domestic dispute Wednesday morning, Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputies said. Allen Carlisle and Brittany Hardiman, 24, were reportedly arguing shortly after 9 a.m. at their home in the 4900 block of CP Keen Road. Carlisle hit Hardiman’s vehicle […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Walden Lake residents should listen to buyers
Dear Editor: I am a golfer and homeowner within the Walden Lake community. I, like other golfers, have not been happy with the closing of 18 holes (The Hills) and the deterioration of the total golf course over the last seven years. When I moved to Plant City, Walden Lake was one of the best […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Thorough search key for city manager replacement
Dear Editor: I am pleased to see the action of the City Commission with regard to hiring a search firm to recruit candidates for police chief and city manager. Plant City residents remember when Troy Surrency retired as chief of police, a search firm brought several well qualified candidates to town for interviews. The commission […]
Continue ReadingMY VIEW: Midtown redevelopment offers fresh vision for city
As a lifelong resident of Plant City, I am watching with satisfaction as we develop our new Midtown section. The spirit of renewal this brings to our special corner of America feels refreshing and revitalizing. The space already packs the potential for further beautification of this town we love. It seems that towns go through […]
Continue ReadingFAITH MATTERS: How the Bible defines Christian mothers
Let me begin by stating that there can be no misunderstanding that the traditional family (mother, father and children) as we know it is certainly under attack. And based on rulings last year by the U.S. Supreme Court, we may find that what we call a “traditional family” is sadly a thing of the past. […]
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