It appears South Florida Baptist Hospital intends to move its services to the other side of town after announcing its proposed new location is off Exit 22 of I-4 east of the East Sam Allen Road and North Park Road intersection.
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PCPD Chief Ed Duncan announces retirement
Duncan has spent his entire professional life wearing a badge and is finally putting it aside for good when he retires for the second, and final, time this winter.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 8.13.20
Deputy-involved shooting in Dover The suspect in an Aug. 6 shooting in Seffner died Aug. 7 in Dover after shooting at Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Nicholas Kocolis, 51, was identified as the suspect in an incident that occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. Aug. 6. According to HCSO, Kocolis approached a truck and shot its […]
Continue ReadingVarrea map amendment draws further concerns from neighboring residents
Varrea asked for another map amendment from city commissioners. The public hearing led to many concerns from residents on road safety and flooding in the area.
Continue ReadingCommission Roundup 8.6.20
Contract alterations and new contracts filled the consent agenda during last week’s meeting.
Continue ReadingCity embraces new method of managing local cemeteries
The city has set aside more than $75,000 to use a service called PlotBox to accurately map and manage cemetery operations.
Continue ReadingPowers of EPG transferred back to county commission
County commissioners unanimously voted to bring the power of managing emergencies in Hillsborough back to their board rather than to the Emergency Policy Group.
Continue ReadingChamber offers easy guide to informed voting
Thanks to the 2020 Plant City Virtual Candidate Forum, voters can get an in-depth look at candidates so they are fully informed when they step into the voting booth.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 8.6.20
Teen arrested after burglary spree in Seffner and Dover Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office determined a teenager committed a string of burglaries in June and July, and announced his arrest Tuesday. HCSO said William McDougal, 16, burglarized several businesses and properties in Seffner and Dover between June 26 and July 30. McDougal now faces misdemeanor and […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 7.30.20
Man arrested for threatening to shoot protestors Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday that deputies arrested a man for making online threats to shoot protestors associated with the Black Lives Matter movement. Polk County Sheriff’s Office informed HCSO that Alex Bancroft, 30, posted a threat on his Facebook account July 24 and told those who […]
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