Plant City Speaks! These comments were in response to the article “Plant City Buys Patriot Inn.”
This would’ve been a perfect building to donate to the private nonprofit sector who work with the homeless population in Plant city Florida. The commissioners don’t care about the homeless population and or the extreme low population that’s living below poverty and it shows. 19 lives could’ve been changed
Brad Sparkman
So what about the old McGuinness lumber property, and the old post office? I guess they’re part of the long-term plan also.
Patrick Haney
They are going to put in another antique shop
Elizabeth Miller
Isn’t that small complex a historical build? It’s been there for years. I definitely know it’s older than me.
Dottie Delagarza
That much for that?
Paul Parolini
what are the plans for this property? renovate, tear down? use for additional parking for the city? just curious. I hope all of those tenants where placed in different
Dawn Marie
But that new firetruck will look good in the strawberry festival parade
Jerry Evans
Welcome to Plant city, our motto “we need more empty buildings”
Travis Nowlin
People that was living there probably couldn’t afford any where else…
City gonna tear it down. And just like the other part of town gonna sit vacant…
John John
Why doesn’t Plant City get the roads taken care of?? More wear and tear with the growing population. Ridiculousness.
Rose Bud
So there’s money for this but not to renovate the 1914 High School?
Michael Tickel
Why not put that money into the old HS? Or any building that the city already owns?!
Shannon Layne
I knew it was a matter of time before the city council got tired of this place being across from city hall, they want to make out like plant city is this wonderful place to live, when in reality its not and it’s over ran with people, and most of the people born and raised in plant city have moved out of state. So sad plant city will never be what it use to be!!!!
Heather Coronado
Patriot Inn what the heck? That’s Wilson court and will always be Wilson court. The sketchiest motel ever in Plant city’s history. I ain’t a betting man but I’d put money on that this building was probably listed somewhere in the Epstein files.
Mike Goodwine
They are trying to make Plant city a work, live, play community . Lots more apartments blocking views.
Kelley Powell
What about the Mid Town project. That mistake played a huge role with my decision to close Knotts Hardware.
Johnny Knotts
When we make it harder for people to get a hot meal or take away the little affordable housing that’s left, we’re not helping—we’re hurting. How many of the Patriot Inn residents are now homeless? There is nothing compassionate about giving someone 2-3 weeks to find new housing and move. And if you’re homeless and looking for compassion from our city leaders-forget about it. You’re more likely to be arrested for having no where to go.
Patricia Booher
A ton of complaining in the comments! If you don’t like it, run for office and get involved! That’s the beautiful part of this great country. You have every right to let your voice be heard.
Josh Griffin
Place has been an eye sore for years! Glad they had a few weeks of no rent to be able to move.
David Mattair Jr.
Ain’t this basically a crack mansion? Seems like city hall is getting rid of an eye sore. Meh. Good riddens.
Tony Diaz