Development impact fee increases may soon be on the horizon as the Plant City City Commission held the first of two public workshops Monday night to present comprehensive data outlining the necessity and projected impact of the proposed adjustments. Impact fees, a crucial component of municipal finance, are one-time charges levied on residential, commercial and […]
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News 02.29.24
Spring Cleaning? Plant City Solid Waste Department Can Help Are you doing some spring cleaning and have a few items such as furniture, appliances, electronics, tires (four per year at no charge) and large tree branches (cut up to length of five feet and diameter of one foot) that need to be picked up? While […]
Continue ReadingDeadline Approaches for Taking of Advantage of Your Property Tax Benefit
If you’ve recently acquired a home in Florida and miss the Homestead Exemption filingdeadline, it could cost you thousands, according to Hillsborough County Property Appraiser Bob “Coach” Henriquez. All Floridians should be aware of the HomesteadExemption and the Save Our Homes amendment. As the March 1 annual filing deadline approaches, many homeowners who qualify for […]
Continue ReadingHillsborough County Fire Rescue fights Dover mobile home fire
Two victims were transported to the hospital.
Continue ReadingCommissioner Mathis wins new term
Mathis has been serving as a city commissioner for more than 23 years.
Continue ReadingPlant City Police Chief James Bradford Resigns
The city begins nationwide search for his replacement.
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Optimists Club Oratorical Contest Winners Announced Three local students participated in the annual Plant City Optimist Club Oratorical Contest on Mon., Feb. 19 and the top two finishers, Durant High School senior Gabby Howell and Plant City High School sophomore Marley Mueller, have advanced to the Zone Six competitions against Lakeland and Winter Haven’s top […]
Continue ReadingNew Plant City Police Officers Sworn In
Officers Stephen Falkenstein and Damon Kolanowski have joined PCPD to protect and serve the community.
Continue ReadingWhat’s the Plan?
Attend the Northeast Plant City Area Master Plan Land Use Map Update Open House to find out.
Continue ReadingCity Commission Gives City Manager Green Light To Spearhead Multi-Jurisdictional Project
Commissioners hope to bring additional agencies to the table to address flooding issues affecting rural residents.
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