On Sunday, December 1, First Baptist Church Plant City held a ground breaking ceremony for the next phase of its expansion at the church’s main campus on 3309 James L. Redman Parkway. The addition represents a forward-looking commitment to the church’s “mission of sharing God’s love and meeting the spiritual and community needs of Plant […]
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News Briefs 12.05.24
PLANT CITY CHRISTMAS PARADE Santa Claus is coming to town this Friday, December 6 for the annual Plant City Christmas Parade. As many believers wait for Mr. and Mrs. Claus to ride by in their sleigh led by reindeer, 74 other floats, marching bands, local businesses, and more will show their holiday cheer as they […]
Continue ReadingPLANT CITY MAN ARRESTED FOR DISCHARGING A PISTOL
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 […]
Continue ReadingPLANT 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 […]
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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 […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 11.27.24
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 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 […]
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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