It’s going to be a holiday season
unlike any other as families
struggle with how to keep
traditions alive while still
protecting their health. Many are choosing to stay home and celebrate virtually with their loved ones. Those who do intend to travel are being warned to take as many precautions as possible.
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News Briefs 12.17.20
Plant City EDC confirms Chick-fil-A negotiations When Buddy Freddy’s closed earlier in 2020, many fans of the popular Plant City restaurant were saddened. But the future of the site could be bright if current negotiations for the property stay on track. The Plant City EDC announced in a Dec. 10 Facebook post that a Florida-based […]
Continue ReadingArrest made in Nov. 25 Plant City homicide
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday the arrest of Luis Jose Coronado in connection with a Nov. 25 shooting that left one man dead. HCSO said Coronado, 30, shot a known male subject following an altercation that evening at a home on the 5000 block of Sydney Road. The victim was transported to South Florida […]
Continue ReadingVarrea public hearing around the corner
City commissioners are holding a public hearing on modifications to the Varrea Development District next week.
Continue ReadingThanksgiving spread begins to trickle into COVID data
We are starting to see the effect the Thanksgiving holiday had on the spread of COVID-19 throughout the country. Now it’s time to brace for Christmas.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 12.10.20
Dog park project under way The Plant City Dog Park parking and bridge project is going full steam ahead, the Parks and Recreation Department said in a press release. Tampa Bay Marine is upgrading the park, 905 E. Knight St., with a new asphalt parking lot with “17 parking spaces including two handicap spaces, a […]
Continue ReadingFlorida passes 1 million COVID-19 cases
As of Tuesday, the state now has more than 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Continue ReadingNorth Park Isle sharpens its vision
A modification to the North Park Isle Planned Development District was approved last week after commissioners reviewed the detailed breakdown of what the district plans to bring to life.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 12.3.20
HCSO looking for info about PC-area shooting One man is dead following a shooting in Plant City on Nov. 25. Deputies with Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office are attempting to discover what led to the shooting that occurred at a home in the 5000 block of Sydney Road. Around 9:30 p.m. deputies responded to South Florida […]
Continue ReadingOne dead in Plant City shooting
Last night a shooting on Sydney Road resulted in one man dying. HCSO is asking for information from the public.
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