A local legend was honored Monday night and the American Legion prepares for the holiday season.

Traffic is up, police have increased their patrols and there are some safety tips everyone can follow to stay safe this holiday season.

Jay Hollenkamp was selected Monday evening to represent Plant City on Hillsborough County’s Charter Surtax for Transportation Improvements Independent Oversight Committee.


The Florida Strawberry Festival is known for many things, including its impressive lineup every year for its concert series. This year, one family camped out for five days to ensure they got great seats.

During Monday night’s commissions meeting a ceremony for Ashley Moody was planned for Dec. 18, code enforcement addressed growing complaints regarding commercial vehicles in residential areas and the city said farewell to its current auditorium.