September could have been much worse for Plant City had Hurricane Dorian stayed course and landed a direct hit. Instead, the city became a hub for Dorian relief efforts to help those affected in the Bahamas.
The city entered the final round of negotiations to bring a CSX quiet zone to the Midtown area. Plant City Police Department started its new Drone Program and purchased two drones to use for search and rescue work, monitoring fleeing suspects, traffic control and other situations at its discretion. City commissioners voted on the budget for the new fiscal year. Community Design Solutions hosted a presentation to show Plant City its grand plans to revitalize downtown. Pelican’s Snoballs opened its doors to help Plant City beat the heat with cool treats.
Strawberry Crest High School said goodbye to David Brown, the only principal it had ever known, and started a new era with Christie Raburn at the helm — first as interim principal, later promoted permanently to the position.