Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Plant City resident and CEO of the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, Christine Miller, to the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners District 4. The “Plant City Observer” marked its 12th anniversary on July 4. On June 27, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a $5.5 Million grant to the City of Plant City for the construction of a 2.75-mile loop extension of Henderson Way, allowing access to approximately 310 acres of commercial and light industrial development sites. Richard Mills, Jr. was sworn in as the Plant City Police Department’s new Chief of Police. Joseph L. Centanni and Justin Duralia assumed two newly-created positions of Deputy Chief. The City of Plant City gave the green light for a new Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) vocational school to be built. The facility will sit on 16 acres near the corner of Park Road and East Park Road, west of, and adjacent to, the Plant City Stadium.
