In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, residents have met with difficulties in applying for food benefits and many are being denied. In terms of food benefits, one problem has been an apparent catch-22 on the site, in which a claimant has to report damage to their home to qualify for money for food, but when […]
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Continue ReadingPCPD PUTS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST TO WORK
A lot of smart people work for the Plant City Police Department (PCPD). In addition to them, somewhere deep within the Police Center sits a big brain—not by itself of course—it is carried around inside a human. We will call the brain “H.” In this case, we will say “H” stands for “her.” H is […]
Continue ReadingWHO IS RUNNING IN THIS ELECTION?
Early voting for the November election runs from October 21 through November 3; 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Election Day is November 5; 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The polling location in Plant City is Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon Street. The first items listed as issues on candidates’ websites are below. Since judges […]
Continue ReadingGET HELP WITH FEMA APPLICATIONS AND STATE SERVICES
U.S. Representative for the 15th District, Laurel Lee, has set up a mobile office to help Plant City residents navigate Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) paperwork for disaster assistance. The office is open October 21 to October 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 303 Berryfest Place. The congresswoman’s staff is also available to […]
Continue ReadingHURRICANE MILTON HIT PLANT CITY HARD
PC Weather Boy took note of Milton when it was the small Tropical Depression 14, and warned it could become an issue for Florida. Depression 14 became Tropical Storm Milton. It formed in the Gulf of Mexico’s Bay of Campeche. The storm earned the name Hurricane Milton when it was still near the Yucatan Peninsula. […]
Continue ReadingPCFR AND PCPD CONDUCT DANGEROUS OPERATIONS
“Rising waters are very dangerous,” Governor Ron DeSantis said. “These guys have sprung into action. So, to all the folks who have responded locally, thank you for what you have done.” “We had the entire department activated,” said Plant City Fire Rescue, Dustin Hill. “Some guys started Tuesday and didn’t get home until Thursday night. […]
Continue ReadingGet Assistance After A Disaster
With power restored to a vast majority of residents, businesses open and workers back on their jobs, it seems like Plant City is getting back to business as usual. For some who’ve sustained hurricane damage to their homes, the path to recovery can be fraught with uncertainty about where to turn for assistance. Beyond filing […]
Continue ReadingHURRICANE MILTON WREAKED HAVOC
If you tried to top off your gas tank on Wednesday morning in Plant City, you would have found the gas stations on empty. After Milton hit Wednesday night, matters got even worse. The Port of Tampa lost power, and it would not be restored until Friday evening. So, fuel could not be offloaded from […]
Continue ReadingMCINTOSH PRESERVE IS A HAPPENING PLACE
McIntosh Preserve is north of I-4, near North Alexander Street and Knights Griffin Road. The Florida Communities Trust and the Hillsborough County Environmental Land Acquisition and Protection Program (ELAPP) purchased the 360-acre preserve for Plant City in 1998 for $1.1 million. The preserve’s intended use is as an educational and environmentally protected park. In 2005, […]
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