A public hearing will be held during the regular meeting of the City Commission on August 26. Resolution 24-383 concerns a text amendment to Division 11 of Article VII, Chapter 102, access management, off-street parking, circulation, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities requirements (PB-2024-20). Among other things, this addresses potential provisions to change uses and/or number […]
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News Briefs 08.22.24
NEW LOCATIONS COMINGTO PLANT CITY Some exciting news for our hometown is coming soon! You can expect Andy’s Frozen Custard and Scooter’s Coffee to be built beside ABC Pizza on Alexander St. Also, Bath and Body Works will be opening soon in the plaza near Five Below, Marshalls and Ross on Alexander St. EXTENDED HOURS […]
Continue ReadingSCOTT, LEE, MILLER DOMINATE FOR REPUBLICANS; MUCARSEL-POWELL, SCHNEIDER, WARREN, BRUNDAGE DOMINATE FOR DEMOCRATS.
These are the 2024 primary election results as of August 20, at 9:25:50 p.m. according to the Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections website. These are unofficial results that do not include provisional ballots or mail ballots pending signature cure. Voter turnout was 19.48% and these voters cast 161,817 ballots. The below results list the seat, total […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 08.15.14
August 2 Good Smelling Thief – Grand Theft 1200 Townsgate Ct Officers met with a complainant who stated a backpack containing $9,500 cash and $140 Dulce Gabbana cologne was inadvertently left at the restaurant. Again? – DWLS S. Collins St/W Prosser St An officer arrested a subject for DWLS 3 or more convictions as a […]
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 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 ReadingEASTBOUND I-4 RAMPS CLOSING OVER THE WEEKEND
Beginning at 9 p.m., Friday, August 9, the eastbound I-4 ramps (entrance and exit) at County Line Road will close until 5 a.m., Monday, August 12, weather permitting. Eastbound I-4 motorists needing to access County Line Road will have to exit the interstate using Exit 22, proceed south onto Park Road, turn east onto South […]
Continue ReadingCANDIDATE FORUM HELD IN PLANT CITY
The Plant City Chamber of Commerce held its second Candidate Forum on August 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the TECO Expo Hall on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds. The candidates in attendance were: Jennifer Barbosa for United States Congress, District 15 Karen Bendorf for Hillsborough County School Board, District 7 Chris Boles […]
Continue ReadingCHRISTIAN SCHOOL OPENS IN PREVIOUS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING
John Stover spent the first part of his professional career as a nursing home administrator. “As a Christian guy, I have a passion for helping those who can’t protect themselves. As an administrator, I was in the home every day, and I could walk around and talk to residents sitting in the hallways and in […]
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