Last year at an Eastern Hillsborough County Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner, Mayor Nate Kilton and a Plant City Police Department (PCPD) officer were joking around about tazing each other. “I said, ‘This sounds like a fundraiser.’ Alan Kicklighter, Friends of the Plant City Police Foundation board member, and owner of CIF Distributing, recounted. “I let […]
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News Briefs 04.03.25
HOSPITAL UPDATE “The demolition of the legacy hospital is ongoing and expected to be completed in the second quarter of this year, after which the property will be sold,” Karen Kerr, President of South Florida Baptist Hospital said. “BayCare is currently in negotiation with a prospective buyer and can share more after agreements are reached.” […]
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LAST FRIDAY DOWNTOWN PLANT CITY- BERRY BASH As the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World, Plant City has been a hub for strawberry farming, with generations of farmers cultivating the land and perfecting the art of growing these sweet, juicy berries. This rich history has shaped the community, driving both its economy and culture — […]
Continue ReadingFLORIDA FLUORIDATION
Supplemental fluoridation of water began in the U.S. in 1946 as a public health initiative to reduce children’s tooth decay. Early studies showed positive dental results, so the practice expanded nationwide. Based on recommendations from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the American Dental Association, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Health Department, the City […]
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PCPD established the CRA Unit two-and-a-half years ago. It is comprised of four officers and is funded by a federal Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) grant awarded to Plant City. The function of the unit is to be the main liaison between the community and the police department. In their focus on community policing, the CRA […]
Continue ReadingCITY COMMISSION LISTENS TO RESIDENT PROBLEMS
Mayor Nate Kilton called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Present at the dais were the city commissioners, city attorney, city manager, and city clerk. Joseph Carter, pastor of Church on the Rock, gave an invocation to begin the meeting. Then the assembly recited together the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. […]
Continue ReadingMAYOR NATE KILTON PUTS SKIN IN THE GAME
On March 13, the Friends of the Plant City Police Department Foundation held its first donor appreciation breakfast and business update at Johnson’s Barbeque. The 50 board members, donors, and police officers in attendance discussed its progress, victories, and future plans. The highlight of the meeting came at the end. The backstory is, when the […]
Continue ReadingPCPD CHARGES MAN WITH FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM
The swift and coordinated efforts of the Plant City Police Department’s Patrol and Detective Divisions led to the arrest of 21-year-old Aron Rodriguez of Plant City on multiple felony charges following a stolen bicycle investigation. On March 6, at approximately 5:00 p.m., officers responded to the 500 block of Whitehall Street after receiving a report […]
Continue ReadingCITY COMMISSION ELECTION TO BE HELD APRIL 8
The City of Plant City municipal elections are slated for April 8. Camryn Henry qualified to run for the Group 1 seat currently held by Vice-Mayor Jason Jones. Most Plant Citians don’t realize city commissioners not only spend time merely at the Regular Meeting of the City Commission twice a month. They also review documents […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 03.20.25
SYDNEY DOVER CONSERVATION PARK REOPENS Hillsborough County reopened Sydney Dover Conservation Park on March 8. The park, located at 536 N. Dover Rd., was temporarily closed in October and then used as a countywide vegetative debris collection site to accommodate the unprecedented amount of downed trees and other vegetation resulting from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. […]
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