News briefs for the week include new playground equipment, recognition of an assistant principal’s hard work and more.
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City Commission Approves Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Rate Changes Plus Other Updates
The increased rates will cover costs for increased demand and ongoing operations and maintenance.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 12.07.23
City Commission Reappoints Members To Board of Adjustment/Planning Board At its Nov. 27 meeting, the City Commission reappointed David Miller to the Plant City Board of Adjustment, a five- member board tasked with hearing and deciding appeals of City Zoning staff decisions where it is alleged that there is an error in the determination of […]
Continue ReadingHit and Run Leaves One Dead; Police Seek Driver
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Plant City Police Department at 813-757-9200.
Continue ReadingDriver Flees scene of fatal crash; witness helps identify driver and arrest made
A man was arrested after striking a bicyclist and fleeing the scene of the accident early this morning, police said. Plant City Police Department Communications Center received a 911 call regarding a traffic crash involving a blue Ford F-150 pickup truck and a bicyclist that occurred on N. Park Road near the intersection of E. […]
Continue ReadingLandowner Walden Lake LLC Asks Judge to Allow City of Plant City Affordable Housing Project Development To Proceed
Landowner Walden Lake LLC has filed a Complaint for Declaratory Relief against the City of Plant City in response to the City’s refusal to consider a preliminary plat submitted on Sept. 27. The proposed development on Walden Lake, LLC’s 319.26-acre property located In the 2,800-acre Walden Lake community includes the construction of 1,530 multifamily units […]
Continue ReadingIRS Announces Delay in Form 1099-K Reporting
The Internal Revenue Service is delaying the new $600 Form 1099-K reporting threshold for third-party settlement organizations for calendar year 2023.
Continue ReadingNews 11.30.23
News briefs for the week of Nov. 30 include the Christmas parade’s road closures, Holiday Lights Tour and free entry to national parks for veterans.
Continue ReadingRobinson Elementary ESE Paraprofessional Bridget Wells Named 2024 Instructional Support Educator of the Year Finalist
The Instructional Support Employee of the Year, along with Teacher of the Year and Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year, will be announced at the 2024 Excellence in Education Awards ceremony on Wed., Feb. 1 at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.
Continue ReadingCity to send map amendment to state agencies for comments
The application will come back to the city commission in early 2024.
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