At 7:30 p.m. on April 28, Mayor Nate Kilton called the proceedings to order for the Regular Meeting of the City Commission. Reverend Margaret Rountree, Lead Pastor of First United Methodist Church gave the invocation. The full house followed by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Kilton read three proclamations. The first […]
Continue ReadingFINAL TOUR OF DUTY POKER RUN
Photos courtesy of Christy Layton AMVETS Chapter 44 in Plant City held its second annual Final Tour of Duty Poker Run to raise money for cremation services for honorably discharged veterans in need. The event cost $20 for each participant, and cost $5 each to draw extra cards. Sixty-five riders, and 150 people in total, […]
Continue ReadingAuto Review 04.24.25
2025 INFINITI QX60 A BLEND OF STYLE, SPIRITED PERFORMANCE Despite some solid competition from the likes of Volvo XC90, Lexus GX, Audi Q7 and Acura MDX, it is admirable that the Infiniti QX60 has stood its ground. And now even more so as the 2025 model hits the dealer showrooms with an all-new 4-cylinder engine […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 04.24.25
Robert Wade Zarecor III “Bob” Robert Wade Zarecor III “Bob”, 72, of Plant City, Fla., was born in Memphis, Tennessee on Aug. 14, 1952, he entered into eternal rest on Apr. 15, 2025 surrounded by his family. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Patricia Ann Stanley Patricia Ann Stanley, 89, of Plant City, Fla., born on June […]
Continue ReadingVISITING ANGELS WINS SIGN GRANT AWARD
Plant City Main Street (PCMS) has awarded a $332 sign grant to Visiting Angels. In summer 2024, PCMS initiated this program for downtown businesses to support them in their purchase of a new sign. “Visiting Angels is such an asset to our community,” Dawn Hyatt, PCMS Executive Director, said. “Debbie, Mike, and their team could […]
Continue ReadingPLANT CITY CHAMBER TRAINS EMERGING LEADERS
The Plant City Chamber of Commerce conducts its Leadership Plant City training to promote the development of long-term leadership in the community. The annual session started in August 2024, and ends in May. “Leadership Plant City is a perfect reflection of the Chamber’s mission: to promote business growth, community development, and leadership in Plant City,” […]
Continue ReadingROWENA MAYS TO BECOME ATHLETIC PARK
With the design phase nearly complete, staff began coordinating with Manhattan Construction Company (MCC) to develop a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the reconstruction of the new Rowena Mays Athletic Park. The five-acre park sits at the intersection of Alexander Street and Baker Street. “Whenever you are doing park projects, the first priority in my […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 04.24.25
April 11 Boots Made for Walking – Poss Paraphernalia/Trespass After Warning 500 block of Alexander St Officers were conducting active patrol and observed a known subject with an active trespass warning from the location. The subject fled the park and attempted to walk away upon seeing the officers. Contact was made in reference to the trespass […]
Continue ReadingSUNCOAST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER SERVES PLANT CITY
The building sits on E. Reynolds Street, a couple of blocks west of where Reynolds becomes a two-way when it merges back into Baker. Those driving by might notice the two-story building with blue window canopies, but they are thinking about getting as quickly as they can into the long line that turns left onto […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 04.24.25
We asked Plant City: Show us your Easter photos.
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