Commissioners went shopping for the city Monday evening and approved the next round of road resurfacing.
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Garden Club, Everyday Blessings team up for Arbor Day
The Plant City Garden Club and the kids from Everyday Blessings celebrated Florida’s Arbor Day on Jan. 15 by planting a magnolia tree together. The tree was donated to the groups by Eddy Evans of Complete Landcare. Garden Club members brought the shovels, George Domedion helped with the heavy lifting and the kids got to […]
Continue ReadingTeen arrested for convenience store robberies
A teen who robbed two Circle K stores in Plant City and Thonotosassa was arrested Jan. 23 after an unsuccessful attempt to flee from the police. According to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Rhys McGall, 18, entered the Circle K convenience store at 4704 W. Trapnell Road at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 22 and handed the cashier […]
Continue ReadingHCSO announces arrest of Plant City woman for manslaughter of a child
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday afternoon the arrest of Yesica Boxtha on a charge of aggravated manslaughter of a child. HCSO said Boxtha, 23, left 8-month-old Mateo Montoya unattended in a bathtub at a Plant City home on Sept. 5, 2020 and fell asleep. Montoya was alone in the bathtub for an unknown period […]
Continue ReadingFire quickly doused in Mann Building
PCFR immediately responded to a fire in the Mann Building in historic downtown on Jan. 11.
Continue ReadingSadye Gibbs Martin Community Center once again the central hub for Plant City
The new Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center has safety protocols in place to ensure COVID-19 doesn’t hinder the abundance of programs offered at the facility. There’s something for everyone and the calendar is ever expanding.
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Optimists to host oratorical contest for youths The Plant City Optimist Club is getting ready to host its annual Oratorical Contest and registration is now open. Youths younger than age 19 (as of Oct. 1, 2020) who are not enrolled as degree-seeking students at a post-secondary institution can participate in the Feb. 15 contest, which […]
Continue ReadingMLK Fest postponed
Due to COVID-19, the 2021 MLK Festival and parade has been postponed until April.
Continue ReadingCommission Roundup: Budget alterations and ordinance cleanups
The first city commission meeting of 2021 was relatively smooth sailing as commissioners sat through a few public hearings and approved some minor budget and ordinance modifications.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 1.14.21
Elks donate big bucks to Meals on Wheels The Plant City Elks Lodge #1727 was able to lend a big helping hand to Plant City’s Meals on Wheels chapter on Jan. 6. The Elks hosted Meals on Wheels representatives and presented them with a $7,000 donation that evening. Plant City’s Elks received a $3,500 grant […]
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