The demand for affordable housing is one Hillsborough County can no longer ignore. In a special meeting on March 9, commissioners were updated on the opportunities available.
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News Briefs 3.19.20
HCSO debuts online citizen reporting Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday it’s implemented a new online citizen reporting feature that anyone age 18 and older can now use for certain situations. “This system will not only save time and taxpayer dollars, but it will also help us prevent the spread of COVID-19,” Sheriff Chad Chronister […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Bette Guarino
As the sun set near the end of the Florida Strawberry Festival, Bette Guarino got a good view of the scene near the midway.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 3.12.20
U.S. Ag Secretary visits Florida Strawberry Festival Sonny Perdue, the United States Secretary of Agriculture, visited the Florida Strawberry Festival on March 6 for a luncheon, a roundtable discussion with local strawberry growers and a quick tour. Perdue was joined by Representative Ross Spano (FL-15) and Representative Greg Pence (IN-6) of Indiana. He was asked […]
Continue ReadingUpdate: Officers in Dec. 1 fatal shooting identified
Early Sunday morning a man was shot and killed by a PCPD officer after driving a stolen vehicle directly toward him.
Continue ReadingCops Corner 11.21.19
This week on Cops Corner:
Plant City Police investigated TV theft, a vehicle fire, stolen money from an unlocked car, a broken rear window and more.
City’s new budget approved
The 2019-2020 fiscal year budget was unanimously approved Monday evening, setting the stage for some big changes for the city.
Continue ReadingCops Corner 9.12.19
This week on Cops Corner:Plant City Police investigated a stolen trampoline, employee theft, a stolen firearm, a curious creeper and more.
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? New beginnings aren’t always easy
Strawberry Crest football fans should stay patient as the Phillip Prior era begins in Dover this season.
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 8.1.19
Area parks hosting tourneys This weekend, Ellis-Methvin Park and the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex will host the 2019 Florida Elite Football & Cheerleading Kickoff Classic. Twenty of the league’s 22 teams will compete Saturday and Sunday with start times of 9 a.m. (6U), 10:30 a.m. (8U), 12 p.m. (10U), 1:30 p.m. (12U) and 3:30 […]
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