The City of Plant City encourages the public to use the outdoor fitness systems at Dr. Hal & Lynn Brewer and Samuel W. Cooper parks, which were installed between October 2020 and March 2021.
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 4.15.21
PCHS athletes sign NLIs Nine Plant City High School athletes made their college choices official Wednesday afternoon, signing their national letters of intent (NLIs) in the auditorium. Ryan Robinson — St. Leo University Jack Brosky — Methodist University Sade’ Green — Warner University Stephanie Bowers — Florida National University Zachary Spivey — Southeastern University Nick […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 4.15.21
Florida Strawberry Festival releases 2021 attendance total Though the Florida Strawberry Festival’s overall attendance dipped in 2021, it still hosted hundreds of thousands of attendees. The festival announced Wednesday that nearly 402,000 people attended the 86th annual festival. It also announced that Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and Plant City Police Department reported just five total […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 4.15.21
April 4 NOT SO SWEET 1600 block of James L. Redman Parkway Criminal mischief: This complainant stated someone put sugar in his vehicle’s gas tank. April 5 COLD CASE 2800 block of Wilder Meadows Lane Theft: An officer met with the construction manager for American Homes, who said unknown suspects stole a Lennox air handler, […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Yvette Diguer
Yvette Diguer found this majestic red-tailed hawk in Plant City and snapped a photo.
Continue ReadingObituaries 4.15.21
Lynn P. Henderson Lynn P. Henderson, 74, of Sun City Center, born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on March 21, 1947, entered into eternal rest on April 7, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. Eddie ‘Paul’ Richter Eddie “Paul” Richter, 62, of Mulberry, born in Plant City on October 22, 1958, entered into eternal rest an […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 4.15.21
We asked Plant City: Dover’s own Kenzie Wheeler is wowing the judges on NBC’s The Voice with his skillful, soulful singing. Which song would you like to hear him perform on the show one day? “‘Girl Got Her Goodbye On’ — his own music!” — Kelly Wilson “He’s doing great, a winner for sure” — […]
Continue ReadingDurant flag football on verge of undefeated season
The Cougars will host Newsome tonight in an attempt to finish the regular season with a perfect record.
Continue ReadingAround Town 4.8.21
We asked Facebook: Which issues with local infrastructure, development or construction would you like the city commission to address? “Railroad overpasses. Many railroad communities like Plant City have them. Being stopped by trains is a very serious issue. Also revisit the mass transit issue. With the rapid growth Plant City is experiencing we need to […]
Continue ReadingSpring sports postseasons near
Want to watch your favorite athletes compete for championship glory? FHSAA spring sports’ postseasons will begin throughout April.
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