On June 9, at 7:30 p.m., Mayor Nate Kilton called to order the Regular Meeting of the City Commission. Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner Mary Mathis, City Commissioner Bill Dodson, City Commissioner Mike Sparkman, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Clerk Kerri Miller, and City Manager Bill McDaniel were all present for the meeting. Hal Sexton, […]
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In accordance with the city charter, each year, during the first meeting in June, the five city commissioners select one of their group to serve as mayor. The mayor then offers the position of vice mayor to another commissioner. As designated in Florida statutes, the commission also designates a chair and vice-chair of the Community […]
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To most people, volleyball is a fun, competitive sport. To Savannah Griffith, it’s life. At just 18 years old, the Strawberry Crest High School graduate received a scholarship to play volleyball with the Florida College Lady Falcons. Griffith’s journey began at age 11, when she first stepped onto a volleyball court at Marshall Middle School. […]
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NOAH: Noah is a rescue dog being fostered in a Plant City home. He is a two-year-old Shih Tzu Maltese mix and is available to adopt through 4 Lucky Dogs. www.4luckydogs.org His cuddly side is irresistible, offering comfort in the form of loving eyes and a wagging tail. Noah’s promise is to be your loyal, […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 06.05.25
Sarah Keen Sarah Keen, 85, of Lithia, Fla., born on Oct. 11, 1939, in Turkey Creek, Fla., entered into eternal rest on May 27, 2025. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening. She was preceded in death by husband, James Thomas Keen; and daughter, Marilyn Joan Mayfield. She is survived by […]
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We asked Plant City: Let’s see your last day of school pictures!
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PCDEMS Plant Tree To Commemorate Former President On Friday, April 25, Plant City Area Democrats celebrated the life of past PCDems president Greg Jewell. Jewell was an educator and avid environmental advocate with a passion for history. To honor him, the group planted a southern Magnolia tree, that, like Jewell, is native to Florida. One of […]
Continue ReadingCITY COMMISSION APPROVES $9 MILLION GRANT FOR ROADS
On May 27, at 7:30 p.m., at the Nettie Berry Draughon Municipal Building, Mayor Nate Kilton called to order the Regular Meeting of the City Commission. Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner Mary Thomas Mathis, City Commissioner Bill Dodson, City Commissioner Mike Sparkman, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Clerk Kerri Miller, and City Manager Bill McDaniel […]
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Cops Corner 06.05.25
May 23 No, No, No – Warrant Arrest (FTA Trespassing) 1700 block of James L Redman Pkwy An officer was patrolling the area when he observed the suspect, who was known to him to have an active Hillsborough County warrant. The warrant was confirmed and the suspect was transported to Orient Road Jail. You Can’t […]
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