LIFE LINE SCREENING Affordable Health Screenings are coming to Plant City. Residents in and around the Plant City area can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. St. Peter’s Episcopal church of Plant City will host this community event on October […]
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VERONICA MINJARES REYES HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE 2020
Veronica Minjares Reyes attended Plant City High School. This 23-year-old mother of three boys disappeared on the morning of Saturday, January 18, 2020 from her home in Dover. Her Chevy Yukon sat parked outside her place. Her car keys and wallet with cash remained inside the vehicle. Her cell phone was never located. When she […]
Continue ReadingCITY COMMISSIONERS DEBATE APPROVAL OF MIDTOWN DEVELOPMENT
Mayor Nate Kilton called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. on September 23. Also present at the dais were Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner William Dodson, City Commissioner Mary Thomas Mathis, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Clerk Kerri Miller, and City Manager Bill McDaniel. Since no pastor attended the meeting, Mayor Nate Kilton offered […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 09.19.24
EXTENDED WATERING RESTRICTIONS The Governing board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District voted on Tuesday, August 27, to extend the Modified Phase 1 Water Shortage Order and one-day-per-week watering through December 31. This is in effect for Plant City residents, Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. The Modified Phase I Water Shortage Order also prohibits […]
Continue ReadingGroundbreaking Held For Career Center
“Through hard work and education, we can deliver a strong economy and opportunity for all.” -Julia Gillard On Tuesday, September 17, Hillsborough County Public Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony for the district’s newest career center in Plant City. The new educational facility will be located at 1690 E Park Road and will open in the […]
Continue ReadingPLANT CITY PROPOSED 2024-2025 BUDGET IS $126 MILLION
The City of Plant City made public its proposed budget for next year with an increase of $17 million. The 2023-2024 budget was $108,779,353 and the new number for 2024-2025 is $125,925,917—a 15.8% increase. “There is quite a bit of increased capital spending, which means we are investing in the community,” said City Manager, Bill […]
Continue ReadingPossession of Firearm on School Property
The Plant City Police Department in collaboration with the Hillsborough CountyPublic Schools (HCPS) Security Services and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’sOffice (HCSO), acted swiftly today, Tuesday, September 17, after receiving information that a student at Simmons Career Center, 1202 W. Grant St, may have been in possession of a firearm on campus. An HCPS officer contacted […]
Continue ReadingMissing Child Alert
A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert has been issued for Breanne Spivey, a whitefemale, 13 years old, 5 feet 1 inch tall, 100 pounds, brown hair and browneyes, last seen in the area of the 3900th block of Sparky Lane in Plant City,Florida. Breanne may be wearing glasses. If you have any information on thewhereabouts of […]
Continue ReadingEastbound I-4 Ramps at County Line Road Closing This Weekend
Beginning at 9:00 p.m., Friday, September 13, the eastbound I-4 ramps(entrance and exit) at Count Line Road will close until 5 a.m., Monday,September 16, weather permitting. Eastbound I-4 motorists needing to access County Line Road will have to exitthe interstate using Exit 22, proceed south onto Park Road, turn east ontoSouth Frontage Road, and continue […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 09.12.24
BLIND DINNER – Plant City Lions Club The Blind Dinner Event, hosted by thte Plant City Lions Club, brings awareness on how it feels to be blind. Located at 3005 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City on Thursday, September 19, businesses are encouraged to purchase a table that will seat 8 people! All proceeds will go back […]
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