NYC loves Plant City Strawberry Drop thanks to Carol Byers’ recent visit to the Big Apple.
Continue ReadingBING ROOMING HOUSE MUSEUM DAMAGED BY MILTON
According to the City of Plant City data, Hurricane Milton damaged 1,075 buildings plus 1,056 residences, and caused $21.6 million in flood damage. The Bing Rooming House Museum is one of these statistics. The museum strives to accurately preserve, interpret, and present Plant City’s African-American history from an African-American perspective. Exhibits, artifacts, storyboards, oral history, […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 02.20.25
FLORIDA STRAWBERY FESTIVAL HORTICULTURE SHOW The Plant City Garden Club will once again host the Horticulture Exhibit at the Florida Strawberry Festival from February 27 through March 9. The club’s exhibit is the longest-running exhibit in the history of the festival. The club will be accepting entries on Tuesday, February 25, from 9:00 a.m. to […]
Continue ReadingPICKLEBALL PALOOZA
On February 8, the Friends of the Plant City Police Department held its first Pickleball Palooza. This doubles tournament took place at the Plant City Tennis Center on South Wilder Road. For those who are not versed in pickleball, it was invented in 1965, but didn’t begin to catch on until 2021. Pickleball has become […]
Continue ReadingUNITED FOOD BANK OF PLANT CITY IS MOVING
The United Food Bank and Services of Plant City (UFB) is moving from its temporary location on the Plant City HCC campus to its new facility on Alsobrook Street. Between February 10 and February 21, UFB was closed for normal operations. However, mobile food pantries intermittently popped up during these days. Check the UFB web […]
Continue ReadingUNITY IN THE COMMUNITY PLANT CITY
Unity in the Community strives to foster a sense of hope and belonging for all people in Plant City, regardless of their background or circumstances. The mission of Unity in the Community is to bring people together by providing resources and services that promote economic development, educational opportunities, cultural awareness, civic engagement, and health and […]
Continue ReadingRAILROAD CROSSING CLOSINGS IN PLANT CITY
According to a company that works with CSX, Southern Commercial Development, LLC., CSX Transportation has scheduled the crossings listed below in Plant City to be closed for emergency repair due to identified track defects: E. Terrace Drive (Off Paul Buchman Hwy, across from W. Terrace Drive) DOT# 624401A Closing on/around Mon, 2/24/25 at 9:00 a.m. […]
Continue ReadingHOMICIDE INVESTIGATION IN PLANT CITY
The Plant City Police Department (PCPD) is actively investigating a homicide and a shooting that occurred on February 16, 2025. At approximately 9:30 p.m., officers responded to the 1800 block of East Warren Street for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located one male deceased inside a vehicle and another male suffering from […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City 02.13.25
Kathy Flemister sent in this photo of fancy azaleas in bloom at St Clements.
Continue ReadingObituaries 02.13.25
Gene Steven Moore Gene Steven Moore, 72, of Plant City, Fla., born on Feb. 25, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 6, 2025. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Karen Dempsey Robinson Karen Dempsey Robinson, 79, of Plant City, Fla., born Oct. 22, 1945, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 3, […]
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