Plant City Main Street, the not-for-profit organization that strives to bring economic vitality back downtown while celebrating its historic character, won big last week at the Preservation on Main Street Conference in Ocala. Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd presented the 2023 Florida Main Street Awards to organizations that achieved outstanding results in historic preservation […]
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Plant City Commissioners Discuss Next Fiscal Year’s Budget/Millage Rate
Plant City commissioners also approve purchase of professional development training for supervisory staff and a radar message sign.
Continue ReadingInterim Fire Chief Timothy Mossgrove Heads Department While Permanent Leader Is Sought
Mossgrove is a 30-year veteran of the Brooksville Fire Department.
Continue ReadingPlant City Fire Rescue and Pasco County Fire Rescue Honor Firefighter Paramedic Patrick Dudkiewicz For Heroic Lifesaving Acts At Gym
Pasco County Firefighter Paramedic Patrick Dudkiewicz was honored for saving the lives of two gym-goers in one week at CrossFit Plant City.
Continue ReadingFirst Residents Move Into Farm At Varrea Community
An estimated 150 new residents are expected to call the development home in the first year.
Continue ReadingPastor Calvin E. Callins Sr. Celebrates 25th Anniversary At Greater New Hope Anointed Ministries
Plant City resident Calvin E. Callins Sr. was recognized by the city commission this month for 25 years as pastor at Greater New Hope Anointed Ministries. Dozens of family members, friends and parishioners attended the meeting to show their love and support for Callins Sr. City officials shared stories about their interactions with the man. […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 7.20.23
“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 ReadingTraffic 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.
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