Plant City Police Department Hosts Community Meeting; Nominate an Outstanding Young Student for the YEA! Awards; Plant City man sentenced for assaulting law enforcement during Jan. 6 Capital Riot
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Hillsborough County Declares State of Local Emergency and Offers Sandbags for Storm Preparation
Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise today signed an executive order declaring a state of local emergency. To help residents prepare for the potential effects of Tropical Storm Idalia, Hillsborough County is making sandbags available to the public from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28. Residents are asked not to arrive at one of the […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 8.24.23
News briefs for the week include a youth leadership commission, a blue moon and a community food drive.
Continue ReadingPlant City Proposed Budget A Balance Of Spending Needs
Plant City proposed budget includes capital improvement projects to maintain utility systems/improve roads/expand park spaces.
Continue ReadingGang Members Arrested in Plant City
The alleged criminals were in possession of drugs and several weapons, including an “operable machine gun.”
Continue ReadingSuspect Arrested In Connection To Plant City Homicide
An arrest has been made in connection with a homicide Saturday evening in Plant City, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) announced. Faustino Antunez, 48, was arrested today by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) after he was involved in a traffic crash and was suspected of driving under the influence. He also provided a false […]
Continue ReadingCSX Railroad Track Maintenance To Impact Polk and Hillsborough County
The track maintenance project began Monday in Polk County and will continue into Plant City in coming weeks.
Continue ReadingNews 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.
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