At the City Commission meeting Monday, Aug. 24, commissioners approved the purchase of new hydraulic rescue tools for Plant City Fire Rescue. More commonly known as the Jaws of Life, these tools are used for extraction, especially in cases where individuals can become trapped. Division Chief for EMS Jim Wilson described the tools as a […]
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Al Higginbotham: Proposal for sales-tax increase lacks definition
In 2010, District 7 County Commissioner Al Higginbotham opposed a referendum for a county-wide penny transportation tax because of a lack of proposed plans. Now, a similar tax — this time a half-cent sales tax — may be on the 2016 ballot if county commissioners approve a referendum. Once again, Higginbotham is opposed. He expressed […]
Continue ReadingLawyer John Germany, driving force behind downtown Tampa library, dies at 92
By Patty Ryan | Tampa Bay Times online pharmacy purchase synthroid online with best prices today in the USA His diagnosis came only this month. Incurable cancer. At 92, John F. Germany began to say his goodbyes. Young lawyers and old friends dropped by to see him and his family gathered around. But there were […]
Continue ReadingALDI to host hiring events in Plant City, Brandon
Plant City and Brandon residents looking for a new job opportunity in the retail industry can head to one of two hiring events in September for the grocery chain ALDI. The chain is looking for store associates, shift managers and manager trainees. Plant City’s hiring event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on […]
Continue ReadingTwo brothers dead in Thonotosassa shooting
By Times Staff The men involved in a shooting Tuesday, Aug. 25, at a Thonotosassa mansion were brothers Scott and Todd Tomlinson, Hillsborough Sheriff’s officials said. Todd Tomlinson, 53, was killed by deputies after he waved a gun at them, authorities said. As the deputies then went to investigate inside the house, his younger brother, […]
Continue ReadingSunshine Bank appoints senior vice president
Bill Cloyd has been appointed as senior vice president of commercial lending. In his role, Cloyd will be responsible for commercial lending and new business development. “Bill is well respected in the community, and his expertise in the commercial lending arena will be a tremendous asset to our organization,” David Houston, regional president of Polk […]
Continue ReadingPlant City YMCA appoints new membership director
JJ Myers is the new membership director for the Plant City Family YMCA. Myers comes to the Plant City YMCA from Rochester, New York, where he most recently served as membership director at the YMCA of Greater Rochester. Myers started his career in sales and found his niche in the nonprofit sector with the YMCA, where he […]
Continue ReadingOne dead after car collides with train
UPDATE: The man who died after being hit in his vehicle by a train has been identified as Toriano Dempsey, 42, of Mulberry. By Times Staff An Amtrak train struck a vehicle Monday, Aug. 24, killing its unidentified driver, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The train was crossing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at Jordan Road […]
Continue ReadingTwo Walden Lake residents dead in apparent murder-suicide
Two people were found dead in their Walden Lake home Sunday, Aug. 23, in an apparent murder-suicide, according to the Plant City Police Department. At about 8:17 p.m. the Plant City Police Department received a 911 call in reference to the discovery of a woman dead inside of the home at 1904 N. Golfview Drive. When police […]
Continue ReadingHigginbotham speaks at Optimist Club meeting
Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham spoke at the Plant City Optimist Club meeting Monday, Aug. 17. He gave the club a brief summary of the upcoming county budget for fiscal year 2015-16 as well as information concerning a proposed one half-cent or one-cent sales tax increase for transportation issues county-wide, which is planned to be on the ballot […]
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