PC native appointed to rank of U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer Darren Pierson is moving on up in the United States Navy, having recently earned the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 2. The Plant City native, whose commissioning ceremony was held in Yokosuka, Japan, began his enlistment in 2003 and has served on shore and […]
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Big Dog’s busted for partying without permits
Big Dog’s Patio threw a biker block party on May 11 without acquiring a single city permit. Now the city has been granted an injunction against the offending parties.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 6.6.19
Rollyson to receive Strong Leader award The Plant City Family YMCA has chosen Rhett Rollyson as the 2019 recipient of the annual Strong Leader Award, per a May 31 announcement from the Tampa Metropolitan YMCA. Rollyson is a past Plant City Family YMCA Advisory Board member, having served on the board from 2007 to 2015, […]
Continue ReadingHiring ahead
The City of Plant City will enter a contract with a recruitment agency to help fill any upcoming positions with the best candidates.
Continue ReadingOne dead in accident in Walden Lake
An accident turned fatal in Walden Lake last Friday when a man lost control of his vehicle near the Emerald Forest subdivision.
Continue ReadingToss it in the bin
Changes in city code regulations regarding the use of tarps and the definitions of rubbish and refuse have been clarified, allowing Code Enforcement to start cracking down on violators.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 5.30.19
Local hairstylist wins national SportClips award Out of more than 18,000 hairstylists in the SportClips network, the company’s 2019 Heart of a Champion award winner came from Plant City. Ravina Ramsey won this year’s award, which is given to a stylist who demonstrates principles of integrity and good customer service on a regular basis. SportClips’ […]
Continue ReadingCity begins work on repairs
Two of Concord Way’s inlets will soon
be repaired and the city purchased
equipement to tackle analyzing roadway depressions more efficiently.
Leadership PC 2019 says farewell
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Plant City program grows up and coming leaders into pillars of the community and helps establish lifelong connections.
Continue ReadingCapitol coffee brings politicians to the people
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce’s annual Capitol Coffee event proved once again that intimate sessions with elected leaders help constituents better grasp how the mind of a politician works.
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