On November 24, 2024, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Plant City Police Department (PCPD) officers arrested James Dansby, a 37-year-old six-time convicted felon from Plant City, after responding to a report of shots fired in the area of South Frontage Road and North Gordon Street. Upon arriving at the scene, officers quickly located three individuals matching […]
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PLANT CITY GOVERNMENT HONORS MAYOR AT COMMISSION MEETING
Mayor Nate Kilton called the November 25 Regular Meeting of the City Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. Also present at the dais were Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner Bill Dodson, City Commissioner Mary Thomas Mathis, City Commissioner Michael Sparkman, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Clerk Kerri Miller, and City Manager Bill McDaniel. Mayor Kilton […]
Continue ReadingASHES TO ART
There is an eyesore at 513 S. Maryland—an old metal box that once contained the wiring for hundreds of telephones in the area. Though landlines are becoming a thing of the past, there are still a few that are wired through this phone box, so it hasn’t been removed. After it had been vandalized on […]
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CHRISTMAS LANE OPENING UP SOON! Over 2000 volunteer hours have prepared the winter wonderland full of the magic of Christmas at every turn. With over 1.5 million lights, drawing more than 180,000 watts of power, adorning over 200 Christmas trees from 4 to 40 feet, the scenes are built with lots of love! Dazzling Larger Than Life Displays • Mr. and Mrs. Claus […]
Continue ReadingHISTORY: ARGUMENT CAUSED PLANT CITY FIRE
According to the Plant City Police Department (PCPD) incident report from February 21, 2005, when the first officer arrived on the scene at Mark’s Electronics at 104 E. Martin Luther King Blvd., he saw heavy smoke and fire inside the business but the windows and doors were still intact. Plant City Fire Rescue (PCFR) 1 […]
Continue ReadingPEDESTRIAN KILLED BY TRAIN NEAR DOWNTOWN
On November 20, at 6:50 p.m., the Plant City Police Department (PCPD) responded to a train versus pedestrian incident. Information from the PCPD communications center indicated that a pedestrian had been struck by a train, with reports of severe injuries. Upon arrival at the railroad crossing at N. Howard Street, south of NW Drane Street, […]
Continue ReadingSBA Funds Exhausted, But Still Apply, Said Officials
Last month the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it has exhausted funds for its disaster loan program but while awaiting Congress to appropriate additional funds, the agency is encouraging individuals and small businesses to continue to apply for loans given assurances from congressional leaders that additional funding will be provided now that Congress […]
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HOPE LUTHERAN THANKSGIVING WORSHIP The members and staff of Hope Lutheran Church, 2001 North Park Road, invite and encourage the Plant City community to join the Thanksgiving Worship to take place on Wednesday, November 27 at 6:30 p.m. The worship, under the leadership of Pastor Pfeffer, will remind us that “God’s promises to us never […]
Continue ReadingTHE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL EXPANDS TERRITORY
“Recently, the Florida Strawberry Festival had the opportunity to purchase eight parcels of land from the South Florida Baptist Hospital (SFBH),” Strawberry Festival President Kyle Robinson said. “They had 10 pieces for sale and we weighed how we could best utilize it for the Festival’s needs, so we purchased eight of those 10.” The eight […]
Continue ReadingBRANDON EYE ASSOCIATES ALLEGED TO BE PART OF KICKBACK OPERATION
Brandon Eye Associates has an office at 105 Southern Oaks Drive in Plant City. According to the company’s web site, its ophthalmologists, “Use their hearts to help care for your eyes” and “are caring healthcare providers whose main priority is the safety and overall well-being of their patients.” On November 12, Brandon Eye Associates settled […]
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