Local business leaders have partnered to form the new Plant City Economic Development Corp., a private organization focused on growing the community. It will focus on offering opportunities for new and existing businesses and creating success for families. “Plant City’s proximity to major roadways, as well as Port Tampa Bay, is ideal for corporations in industries such […]
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Lynn Buehler resigns from WLCA board
The Walden Lake Community Association has a new vacancy. On Tuesday, Sept. 22, newly appointed director Lynn Buehler resigned due to personal reasons. He will be greatly missed by the WLCA board. The WLCA will be accepting resumes until Oct. 15, 2015 to fill the open director position. The position will be a board appointment. […]
Continue ReadingHCSO Detective receives Life Saving Award
On Sept. 16, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office hosted the third quarter awards ceremony, which was held at the Falkenburg Road Jail Assembly Room on Falkenburg Road. online pharmacy buy cozaar online no prescription Retirees and employees who have been with HCSO for over 30 years were honored, including Corporal Frank Capitano. Additionally, Detective Jeffery […]
Continue Reading“Deadly Sins” to air episode about former church deacon Sam Smithers
Longtime Plant City residents remember the murder trial and death row sentence of former church deacon Sam Smithers, who was sentenced in the late 1990s for killing two prostitutes in Plant City. online pharmacy zyprexa no prescription with best prices today in the USA In early 2016, Investigation Discovery will air an episode about Smithers […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Season begins
Felix Ramirez keeps both hands on the wheel of his John Deere tractor as he sits above the rows of dirt at a 15-acre Fancy Farms field in east Plant City. The field is tucked in the back corner of the 110-acre strawberry operation, and on Friday, Sept. 11, it is the focus of the […]
Continue ReadingTentative Plant City budget allocates funds for chamber
If the tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year is approved at the Monday, Sept. 28, City Commission meeting, the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce will continue to be financially supported, in part, by the City of Plant City. “We think the chamber’s doing an outstanding job in our community,” Mayor Rick Lott said. […]
Continue ReadingParkesdale Farm Market undergoing renovations
For years, Parkesdale Farm Market has been the go-to produce emporium for Plant City residents. What started as a fruit stand in 1968 has grown to a community staple that sells fresh fruit and vegetables, plants, shortcake and milkshakes. But Parkesdale patrons who have visited the market on West Baker Street in the last few […]
Continue ReadingEntertainment venue to pour tea
Plant City Entertainment patrons don’t need to get on stage to break out their feather boas or favorite party outfits. On Saturday, Sept. 26, residents are cordially invited to join PCE organizers Marsha Passmore and Dodie White at the theater’s annual tea party fundraiser. “It’s as near as what you would expect an English tea […]
Continue ReadingCareFest looking for community volunteers
On Sept. 26, members from the Plant City community will come together to help complete home renovations for residents in need in an event called CareFest. The residents who are benefiting from CareFest can’t do their own renovations because of medical reasons and other life circumstances. But many residents, including Mildred Hightower, haven’t had any […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 09.18.15
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. Sept. 2 LYING AROUND West Prosser Drive/Oakwood Estates Drive. Found property. Officers responded to a business in reference to a found handgun. Complainant stated that they noticed a black pistol lying in the road. The gun, a Keltec […]
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