When people think of movies filmed in Florida, places like Miami beaches or the skyline of Tampa usually come to mind. But tucked between strawberry fields and quiet neighborhoods, Plant City has quietly played host to film crews, actors, and cameras, proving that small-town charm can be just as cinematic. Over the years, several productions […]
Continue ReadingAn Evening in Shiloh: Where Plant City Remember
I arrived at Shiloh Cemetery at dusk, when the light turns soft, and the world feels like it is holding its breath. It was a weekday evening, and not a living soul was around. No cars, no voices, just a hum of insects and the distant rustle of trees. I started walking slowly, weaving between […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 02.05.26
HOPE LUTHERAN WELCOMES ASSOCIATE PASTOR As a part of their morning worship on Sunday, February 1, the members of Hope Lutheran Church, 2001 North Park Road, welcomed Rev. Ron Pennekamp to their staff as an Associate Pastor for Outreach and Discipleship. Pennekamp, who retired as Sr. Pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Lakeland, has been a […]
Continue ReadingFamily Fun Takes Over McCall Park This Saturday
Plant City families looking for a full day of outdoor fun won’t want to miss Family in the Park, a free community event hosted by The Local Free & Accepted Masons this Saturday, February 7, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at McCall Park and the Train Depot in downtown Plant City. Designed as an […]
Continue ReadingLove your library
February is an exciting month for Friends of Bruton Memorial Library volunteers as they celebrate National Love Your Library Month. In addition to the many activities scheduled through the library, Friends continues sponsoring their bookstore at the library, but with an added “treat” this month: Many of the beautifully pre-decorated and pre-wrapped books for sale […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City 02.05.26
Then and Now: McGinnes Lumber
Historic photos courtesy of the Plant City History and Photo Archive There is a certain route to school that my children sometimes ask to take in the mornings, and they’ve nicknamed it the Ghost Town Way. This is especially fitting in the early darkness of winter, when the fresh fog has settled in low and […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Fire Department Upgrades Bunker Gear to Improve Safety and Response
The Plant City Fire Department will receive 39 sets of new bunker gear aimed at improving firefighter safety and response times. Twenty-one sets will replace existing equipment, while 18 will be issued to new recruits. Fire Chief David Dittman said the new gear will be form-fitted to each firefighter, allowing for greater mobility and functionality. […]
Continue ReadingTomlin Middle School Looks to the Plant City Community for Sponsors to Help with Upgrades to Their History Bandstand
Tomlin Middle School has been serving local Plant City students since 1972. The school was originally built in 1955 and one of the key features of the school was its bandstand at the back of the building. The bandstand has seen many local and school-related activities over the years, but as the years went on […]
Continue ReadingDiscounted Admission Tickets for BerryFest26 on Sale at Publix Super Markets
The Florida Strawberry Festival is pleased to announce that discounted admission tickets for the 2026 Festival will be available for purchase starting in February at participating Publix Super Market stores throughout Central Florida. Advance discounted tickets will be sold at Publix from February 1 through March 8, coinciding with the 11-day Festival, which runs February […]
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