April 2026 Real Estate Transactions Data pulled from GTAR MLS as of 5/11/26 for the Plant City market area. Mortgage Data from Freddiemac.com Local April 2026 sales and trend information courtesy of The Crawford Group. Listen, Listen, Listen … to your Realtor’s advice on value. No, we don’t have an exact crystal ball for valuations, […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City 05.14.26
Around Town 05.14.26
We asked Plant City: What movie would you pick for a movie-in-the-park? Jurassic Park, Anaconda, Jumanji, Journey 2 or any other movie with great outdoor scenarios to match the park vibe Clarisa Moody – Realtor Based on recent news stories, maybe High Noon? Shootout at the OK corral? Jerry Evans Best for outside Field of […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 05.14.26
Bobby G. Howard Bobby G. Howard, 74, of Plant City, Fla., was called home to eternal rest on May 9, 2026. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Kun Cha ‘Kay’ Williams Kun Cha “Kay” Williams, 83, of Plant City, Fla., born on Dec. 17, 1942 in Wonsan, Kangwon, North Korea, entered into eternal rest on May 6, […]
Continue ReadingLetter to the Editor 05.14.26
The runoff election for two Plant City Commission seats is coming over Memorial Day weekend.Voting is at City Hall with early voting on May 22 and 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. And Election Day on May 26 from 7:00 a.m. To 7:00 p.m. Qualities I expect for such a candidate are as follows: *proven […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 05.14.26
Plant City Community Chorale Presents “America at 250: The Ongoing Story” The Plant City Community Chorale invites the community to a powerful and thought-provoking choral concert, “America at 250: The Ongoing Story”, to be held on June 7 at 5:00 p.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church, 1104 N Alexander St. This compelling program reflects on […]
Continue ReadingArts Council Promotes the Arts in Plant City
It’s that time of year again, and if you are the parent of a student here in Hillsborough County, you know what I’m talking about — another school year is coming to a close. For those fortunate enough to have a child graduating this year, and to the students who are, congratulations! Twenty years ago, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City residents express concerns over last week’s violence in the city
Plant City residents packed the City Commission chambers Monday night, demanding more transparency from police and additional domestic violence resources following several recent violent incidents in the community. The meeting began at 6:00 p.m. with residents, media members, and police officers filling the room. Commissioner Mike Sparkman was absent. To start the meeting, Joyce Jordan […]
Continue ReadingMILITARY SIGNING DAY
This year, National Signing Day landed on February 4. This is the official day for high school athletes to sign binding commitments to play for NCAA Division I and Division II colleges. The day is surrounded with anticipation and fanfare to cement which players these schools have recruited. On May 7, for the third year […]
Continue ReadingPeace and Protection for All: The 64th Annual East Hillsborough Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner.
The 64th Annual East Hillsborough Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner took place May 12th at the Florida Strawberry Festival TECO Exhibition Hall. Four agencies were recognized, including the Plant City Police Department, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the Florida Highway Patrol. Darryl Schumacher explained how the event got started. There […]
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