State handheld cell phone ban now in effect Tuesday was the first day law enforcement officers around Florida could begin to pull drivers over for improperly using cell phones on the road. If you’re not using a hands-free device to talk to someone, or if you’re caught texting, you can now be pulled over at […]
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Violent robbery leads to pursuit through city
PCPD pursued a man through town yesterday after he robbed and assaulted a victim at gunpoint.
Continue ReadingPlane crashes at Plant City Airport
No one was seriously injured in a wind-related private airplane crash Friday morning.
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest bids Principal Brown farewell
Dave Brown has stood at the helm of the Dover school for 10 years, crafting its legacy and ensuring his students would rise to greatness. Now he’s preparing to reprise the role of principal at a new school in Riverview.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 9.26.19
Operation Rail Safety Week Plant City Police Department and CSX teamed up Tuesday afternoon to promote Rail Safety Week. CSX personnel and members of the PCPD traffic unit set up shop at the downtown train depot from 1:30 to 3 p.m. to teach motorists how to be safe around railroad crossings. They handed out flyers […]
Continue ReadingLocal college student goes to DC to champion fight against cancer
The American Cancer Society CAN’s Leadership Summit and Lobby Day was held last week in Washington D.C. Dalton Vanderford joined the fight for legislative change.
Continue ReadingFive steps to a revitalized downtown
A final presentation from Community Design Solutions focused on five key strategies to implement its new Downtown Vision Plan.
Continue ReadingFinal budget hearing ahead
Next week, the city will gather during a commission meeting to vote on the upcoming fiscal year’s budget.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 9.19.19
HCSO warns of jury duty scam If you get a call from a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy about missed jury duty, don’t reach for your wallet — reach for your phone instead. According to HCSO, someone has been impersonating a deputy and claims they’re calling to tell you about the “jury duty” you missed. […]
Continue ReadingTwo arrested in Friday morning drug bust
Plant City Police executed a narcotics-related search warrant shortly before noon Sept. 13.
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