Despite the many complications that have risen throughout the process of determining if and when students would return to classrooms, Hillsborough County is sticking to its plan to reopen its doors on Monday.
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City budget workshop: Big changes coming soon for post office, PCPD
The former post office is set to be demolished and the PCPD body cameras pilot program underway.
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Food bank reports substantial increase in service The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the workload for the United Food Bank of Plant City to shoot way up from the same timeframe in 2019, according to a press release sent last week. The UFBPC compared 2019 and 2020 data for households served, people served and pounds distributed […]
Continue ReadingHCSO looking for suspect vehicle in I-4 shooting
A 17-year-old male died following a Monday afternoon shooting on Interstate 4 near the area of McIntosh Road and Branch Forbes Road.
Continue ReadingPCPD investigating fatal shooting on Alabama Street
Just before 2 a.m. Plant City Police received a 911 call about a shooting on Alabama Street. When they arrived they found a man with a gunshot wound to the head. He later died at the hospital.
Continue ReadingMask mandate altered as children prep to head back to school
The mask mandate for the county was altered to require children age 5 and up to now wear a mask inside a business. Despite decreasing numbers, the county is not yet at the trend the CDC recommends, so the mandate will now run alongside the county’s state of emergency.
Continue ReadingCommission Roundup 8.20.20
The City of Plant City is applying for funding for COVID-19 management in government buildings. During last week’s commission meeting, the consent agenda also held several
impactful items.
Sadye Gibbs Martin honored in community center dedication event
Plant City’s new and improved community center, located at 302 S. Maryland Ave., is finally open.
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HCSO starts rolling out body cameras Many Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies will soon be outfitted with body cameras, Sheriff Chad Chronister announced Monday. HCSO ordered 1,000 Axon Body 3 cameras for uniformed patrol deputies through the rank of sergeant. The cameras will also be worn by specialty units including School Resources Deputies, the K-9 […]
Continue ReadingBOCC takes over pandemic response
The Board of County Commissioners is now firmly in control of the pandemic response. In today’s meeting, they will determine whether or not the group wishes to make the mask mandate a
permanent future in the county’s state of emergency or continue to renew it week to week.
