The Community Redevelopment Agency is now offering a $15,000 matching grant for food-related businesses as an expansion of its Incentive Grant Program.
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Walden Lake Golf Course developer seeks community input
The new developers of the Walden Lake Golf Course are hoping to
ascertain what the majority of residents want out of the property.
Hit-and-run suspect clips officer, launches 17-minute chase through town
Sirens flooded the streets of Plant City early Friday afternoon after a hit-and-run suspect collided with a PCPD motorcycle officer and continued to flee the scene, sending nearby officers into a long chase through town.
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Elks pay off school lunch debts Plant City’s Elks Lodge recently helped students at 19 eastern Hillsborough County schools by paying off their lunch debts. “Little known fact, a child’s report card or diploma can be held up until those debts are paid,” member Judy Wise said. “Another interesting fact the unpaid lunch debt is […]
Continue ReadingHCSO asks for help identifying driver in hit-and-run
A 77-year-old Plant City man was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a hit-and-run on Jap Tucker Road on March 27.
Continue ReadingPlant City’s new start
City commissioners unanimously approved the alterations to the city’s alcohol ordinance, allowing downtown and Midtown businesses to “have a fighting chance.”
Continue ReadingCommunity center approved despite unpredicted budget
The bids for the replacement of the MLK Community Center were much larger than the city was anticipating leaving commissioners with a tough vote Monday night to either enlarge the budget or rethink the proposed plans.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 4.11.19
Plant City man killed after helicopter crash A Plant City man died Thursday after an emergency helicopter landing in Tampa went awry, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. A Robinson R44 helicopter piloted by Bryan Thomas Messick, 38, of Bradenton, suffered engine failure and prompted Messick to make an emergency landing on South 50th Street […]
Continue ReadingPlant City man killed in helicopter crash
Deodat Persaud Gangapersaud, 72, died at the scene in Tampa Thursday afternoon.
Continue ReadingLit up, pulled over
PCPD will soon crack down on illegal lighting on vehicles around town. If you own an LED bar or installed underglow to your truck, know the code or be prepared to pay the fine.
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