The track maintenance project began Monday in Polk County and will continue into Plant City in coming weeks.
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News Briefs 8.17.23
Two Dead After Weekend Shooting Two men are dead after a shooting in the 1300 block of East Church Street early Sunday morning, according to a news release. Plant City Police Department responded to a 911 call August 13 at 2:44 a.m. about shots being fired in the area of Jenkins Street and South Morgan […]
Continue ReadingCommissioners Approve Funds For McCall Park Refresh
The park, nestled in the heart of downtown, will get a new gazebo, benches and landscaping.
Continue ReadingCity Officials Propose Balanced Budget For Next Fiscal Year
The first public hearing on the proposed FY 2023-24 budget and Capital Improvement Plan will be September 11. Here’s a brief look at what’s in the budget.
Continue ReadingCity Employees To See Pay Bump If Proposed Budget Passes
City employees could see pay increases ranging anywhere from 13.5 to 23.5 percent.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 8.10.23
Ila Simpson Celebrates 95th Birthday Plant City resident Ila Vaughn Simpson celebrated her 95th birthday on August 10 with family and friends. The spry senior, who was born August 10, 1928, enjoys working in her garden, canning and freezing home-grown vegetables and cooking for loved ones. A Georgia native, she married Burnell Simpson in 1945 […]
Continue ReadingLocal Building Earns Spot On 11 To Save List
The 1914 High School Community Center is on The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2023 list of the most threatened historic places in the state.
Continue ReadingSpecial Commission Meeting Announced to Discuss Proposed Budget
City officials want input on the city’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year.
Continue ReadingHillsborough County Tax Collector’s Office Battles Appointment Fraud
The office warns residents of third parties selling driver license appointments and implements new appointment scheduling process.
Continue ReadingTD Bank Opens Plant City Location With Fanfare and Festivities
The bank showed its philanthropic side and willingness to be good neighbors by donating to several community charities.
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