Alejandro C. Colon Alejandro C. Colon, 70, of Brandon, Fla., born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Manati, Puerto Rico, entered into eternal rest on May 6, 2024. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Sandie Gardner Sandie Gardner, 78, of Plant City, Fla., born in Wimbledon, England on July 10, 1945, entered into eternal rest on May […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 5.2.24
Obituaries 5.2.24
Continue ReadingPaths for Bright Futures
Seniors regularly graduate from high school with no plan for their future, and they may spin their employment wheels for years without moving forward.
Continue ReadingHidden Traffic Heroes
A video wall is used to monitor traffic from the Plant City Traffic Operations facility.
Continue ReadingCops Corner 5.2.24
Cops Corner 5.2.24
Continue ReadingWho Helped Select the Next Police Chief of Plant City?
The City of Plant City search for a new police chief drew 100 initial applicants. After the field was narrowed to the final five candidates, City Manager Bill McDaniel invited the public to a meet-and-greet event on Thursday, April 25 at Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 5.2.24
News Briefs 5.2.24
Continue ReadingBlooming While Booming
There is a rumor out there that for many years Plant City leaders have been resistant to, and have fought, growth.
Continue ReadingWarrant Issued for Double Homicide
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double homicide in Dover. On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 5:25 p.m., HCSO Communications Center received a call from a neighbor regarding a deceased female in the 3700 block of Sumner Road in Dover. Once on scene, deputies discovered a deceased female outside a mobile home with […]
Continue ReadingArts Council of Plant City Hosts Spring Tea
The Arts Council of Plant City hosted over 50 guests at a “Spring Tea” on Saturday, April 20, at the Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center. The menu, provided by Chef Shannon Shearer, included Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Cucumber Sandwiches, Blueberry Scones with Devonshire Cream and Lemon Curd, and Guava and Cream Cheese Pastelitos. Two locally blended, […]
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