“Operation Southern Slow Down” Set To Ticket Speeders Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) officers will be out in force this week for “Operation Southern Slow Down,” a weeklong speed enforcement campaign between July 17 thru 22 focusing on detecting and citing drivers for exceeding the posted speed limits across Florida’s interstate corridors. Four other states are […]
Continue ReadingNews
Traffic Alert: Railroad Crossing Work To Close Section of Eastbound and Westbound SR 60
While the road is closed, drivers can follow a detour route to navigate around the area.
Continue ReadingMan Shot In Plant City, PCPD Investigating Homicide
A man died in Plant City last night after succumbing to a gunshot wound.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 7.13.23
News briefs for the 7/13 edition of the newspaper.
Continue ReadingCity Commission Rejects RFP By EHHS, Will Consider Lease Agreement
A sparsely attended special commission meeting ended with a plan to draft a lease agreement of 1914 building between the City of Plant City and East Hillsborough Historical Society.
Continue ReadingJuly 10 Commission Roundup
Agenda items included formation of an audit committee, a sidewalk project and an adjustment to the Plant City
Commercial Historic District.
Public Encouraged To Weigh In On Hillsborough Truck Route Plan
Share your thoughts on how to improve safety for all road users and reduce environmental impacts.
Continue ReadingCity Commission Approves Purchase of Handheld Narcotics Analyzer
The device will allow officers to perform on-the-spot substance identification within seconds.
Continue ReadingCity Commission To Consider RFP Proposal For Restoration of Historic 1914 Building
Commissioners will discuss the proposal at a special meeting on Monday, July 10 at 5 p.m.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 7.6.23
A health fair, Library Board members appointed and a positive direction in student testing results make for a good week in Plant City.
Continue Reading