Photos by Joan Marcus Last year, Plant City resident Giselle Gutierrez was cast in a Broadway musical production of Mrs. Doubtfire, as Lydia Hillard, the oldest daughter of the lead. Gutierrez acts and sings alongside Tony-nominated leading man, Rob McClure. The 2023-2024 production toured more than 30 cities. So far, the next season lists one […]
Continue ReadingCITY COMMISSION APPROVES SPLASH PARK
At 7:30 p.m. on July 12, Mayor Nate Kilton called to order the City of Plant City Regular Meeting of the City Commission. Also present were Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioners William Dodson and Mary Mathis, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Clerk Kerri Miller, and City Manager Bill McDaniel. Aaron Flug, pastor of City Pointe […]
Continue ReadingUNITED FOOD BANK GETS $2 MILLION GRANT FROM STATE
Thanks to Florida Senator Danny Burgess, and Florida Representative Lawrence McClure, the state of Florida gave a $2 million grant that allows the United Food Bank of Plant City (UFB) to complete its new facility on Alsobrook St. Since October 2023, the food bank has been operating out of a building on the Hillsborough Community […]
Continue ReadingCODE ENFORCEMENT KEEPS AN EYE ON THE CITY
The City of Plant City Code Enforcement Division works to ensure a safe and healthy environment. Six people are on the staff. They investigate about 1,800 code enforcement related complaints, and 6,500 complaint associated inspections each year. Among the Division’s responsibilities are: Interpreting and enforcing all City ordinances and policies Responding to citizen complaints and […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 08.15.24
MEET THE CHIEFS’ BREAKFAST A breakfast will be held for the new Plant City Police Department Chief of Police and Deputy Chiefs on August 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Johnson’s Barbeque. This is a chance for the public to meet our new Chief of Police and Deputy Chiefs. The breakfast is sponsored […]
Continue ReadingDurant Cougars 2024 Football
Following success in a historic postseason run last year, the Durant Cougars, under the leadership of head coach Claybo Varnum, will begin their season ranked No. 15 in division 6A. Varnum, a Durant football alum, has been at the helm of the program since the 2021 season. Before that, he was an assistant coach for […]
Continue ReadingMajor Matchups 2024
Preseason August 16: Durant vs. East Bay The Cougars will meet their former head coach Mike Gottman and his team, who finished their season last year undefeated in district play and 8-3 overall, including making it to the district playoffs. A win for the Cougars in this non-district matchup won’t help their district playoff rankings, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Raiders 2024 Football
2023 marked a new beginning for Plant City’s football program as Terrence Hicks, a former Wharton High School defensive back and Southeastern University football alum, took charge of the Raiders’ coaching staff. After what Hicks viewed as a successful season last year, the Raiders are ready to show every opponent what they are made of […]
Continue ReadingIT’S OPEN!
The new South Florida Baptist Hospital (SFBH) opened at 3202 N. Park Road on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 3 a.m. At the same time, the 70-year-old hospital on N. Alexander Street in Plant City permanently closed. Closing down one hospital and opening another takes an enormous amount of logistical planning. SFBH prepared for nearly two […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest High School Chargers 2024 Football
After ending last season 4-6, Strawberry Crest’s head coach Phillip Prior is proud of how far he’s seen the team come since being hired in 2019. Prior was hired by the Chargers following former head coach Ron Hawn’s retirement that summer, and he already had experience rebuilding programs. Having coached at Poinciana and seeing what […]
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