Future Career Academy to host countywide job fair Hillsborough County high school seniors, job-seeking adults and employers looking for staff can link up at the upcoming 2021 Future Career Fair, hosted by the Plant City-based Future Career Academy in conjunction with CareerSource Tampa Bay. This year’s event, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. […]
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Local farm workers vaccinated at Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center
The parking lot at the Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center was full all day Saturday as hundreds of local agricultural workers came to the pop-up vaccination site.
Continue ReadingCOMMISH ROUNDUP: Budget adjustments launch two new projects
Alterations to street resurfacing were approved in last week’s city commission meeting, as were new renovations for Fire Station Two.
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State to further expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility Monday Starting April 5, a much greater number of Florida residents will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Florida Department of Health announced all residents “shall be eligible to receive any COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration,” noting the Pfizer vaccine is […]
Continue ReadingHillsboro Bank to merge with Bank of Tampa
Plant City’s Hillsboro Bank branch announced a merger with The Bank of Tampa last week and the CEOs of both banks promise a smooth transition.
Continue ReadingCity Creates CARES Team
A new team has been created within the City of Plant City that will aim to come up with creative ideas to solving longstanding problems around the community.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 3.25.21
HealthBeat fitness system installed at Cooper Park The Plant City Parks and Recreation Department announced Sunday the installation of its newest HealthBeat Outdoor Fitness System at Samuel W. Cooper Park, 900 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Cooper Park’s HealthBeat system consists of 14 workout stations including an elliptical, parallel bars, a hand cycler, […]
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South Florida Baptist Hospital certified by American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation South Florida Baptist Hospital announced last week its pulmonary rehabilitation program has been nationally certified by the Chicago-based American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). AACVPR Program Certification, which the hospital said is the only peer-reviewed accreditation process, evaluates programs “for […]
Continue ReadingCommission Roundup: Two projects set to impact the city
Commissioners moved ahead to phase two of the Emergency Vehicle Traffic Preemption System in town and also approved a contract to have a new facility designed for Utilities
Maintenance and Solid Waste.
Improvement League hosting virtual social justice seminar
The community is invited to stream a virtual social justice seminar Saturday that will feature an in-depth conversation on the local social justice movement throughout the past several decades. Panelists will span multiple generations and will offer their insight on how to navigate advocating for impactful change in the community.
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