Alliance Residential Company, one of the largest and most active rental residential real estate developers in the U.S., just bought 15 acres of land at 3110 James L. Redman Parkway in Plant City. At the location, Alliance plans to construct 360 apartments, a resort-style pool, a playground, a clubroom, a fitness center, a business center […]
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OLD WALDEN LAKE GOLF COURSE STILL FALLING APART
The Walden Lake development began with two privately-owned, thriving golf courses in the midst of 2200 houses. However, the golf courses’ 320 acres became run down, lost business, and eventually, the owner filed for bankruptcy. The course has been closed for 12 years. As the clubhouse, pool, tennis courts, and other structures continued to degrade, […]
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DOX-A-PALOOZA RETURNS Dachshund Adoption Rescue and Education (DARE), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is excited to announce a new location for its largest annual fundraiser, Dox-A-Palooza. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, November 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Keel Farms. Dachshund Adoption Rescue and Education (DARE) is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to rescuing and re-homing […]
Continue ReadingCleanup Information And Tips After Hurricane Milton
What’s in a name? While “Milton” sounds like a friend you can count on when preparing your taxes, Hurricane Milton was no friend to Florida this week. The storm brought strong winds and heavy storm surge to a large swath of west central Florida this week, leaving devastation that can take days, weeks or months […]
Continue ReadingDeSantis Appoints Jeremy Griner to the Hillsborough County Court
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jeremy Griner to the Hillsborough County Court. He will fill the seat created by the resignation of Judge John Conrad. Griner has focused his 11-year career on civil litigation. Since 2016, he has operated his own firm in Plant City, where he has represented more than 800 clients […]
Continue ReadingCITY MANAGER AND STAFF PREPARE FOR HURRICANE MILTON
Mayor Nate Kilton called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. on October 7. Also present at the dais were Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner Bill Dodson, City Commissioner Mary Thomas Mathis, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Clerk Kerri Miller, and City Manager Bill McDaniel. Stephen Hartsfield, Senior Pastor at the First United Methodist Church […]
Continue ReadingTHE STATUS OF MIDTOWN DEVELOPMENT
The City of Plant City has been working for 20 years on making Midtown useable. The properties in this 14-acre section of town were previously used for industry, and part of it was a landfill. The first part of the plan was for the city to acquire the properties—which took years. A second step was […]
Continue ReadingPOST OFFICE RE-DEVELOPMENT IS DELAYED
At the City Commission meeting on September 23, the Commissioners heard Resolution 24-465 to change the terms of the development agreement for the old Post Office building. The two-year contract with the developer, Plant City Development Group, LLC, expired on September 18. The change requested pushing back the expiration date to May 15, 2025. The […]
Continue ReadingCOFFEE WITH A COP
Stingray Chevrolet was the safest place in Florida on Wednesday, October 2 from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. Dozens of PCPD officers and HCSO deputies were on location for the annual Coffee with a Cop event. Law enforcement squad cars, motorcycles, and special operations vehicles and equipment lined the parking lot. This is the one time […]
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KEEL FARMS HARVEST DAYS ARE BACK Keel Farms, Located at 5202 Thonotosassa Road, has some exciting news to get you ready for fall. Every weekend in October, you can join Keel Farms for a fun time full of camel rides, hayrides, petting zoos, a pumpkin patch, a kid zone with bounce house & games, food […]
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