Don Dobbins Don Dobbins, 72, of Plant City, Fla., born in Kansas City, Missouri on Dec. 18, 1952, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 11, 2025. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. Martha Haase Carson Martha Haase Carson, 85, of Lithia, Fla., born in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 19, 2025, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 11, […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City 11.20.25
Alexandria Chauncey submitted this photo of a beautiful sunset at Lake Walden Square.
Continue ReadingCops Corner 11.20.25
November 7 That’s Ghostly – Shots Heard 100 block of E Spencer St An officer responded to reports of shots fired near the Garden of Peace Cemetery. During the neighborhood survey, no damage was reported or observed. You Can Run – Warrant Arrest/DWLSR S Collins St/E Drew St An officer observed a subject driving from […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Rolls Over Spoto
Photos by Johnnie ByrdThe Plant City Raiders girls’ soccer team had a huge 8-0 victory at home against Spoto Friday night. Head Coach Christopher Griffin has the Raiders offense on a roll. The next home game is against Durant on Friday, November 21, at 8:00 p.m.
Continue ReadingDEVELOPER FOR MIDTOWN BACKS OUT OF DEAL
Since July 20, 2022, the City of Plant City’s project to develop Midtown has been in the hands of a developer, IDP Plant City Midtown, LLC. Among those who sent in proposals for the development, a collaboration between IDP Properties, a real estate developer based in Georgia, and Solution Source, a general contractor in Plant […]
Continue ReadingCITY COMMISSION APPROVES NEW PISTOLS
The Plant City Police Department (PCPD) adopted the Sig Sauer P320 Pro as their issued duty firearm in February 2023. That is the duty pistol officers currently carry. At the November 10 Regular Meeting of the City Commission, Chief Mills stood to speak on resolutions 25-522 and 25-523, to transition from the current pistol. “We […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 11.20.25
STRAWBERRY CREST STUDENT ARRESTED FOR BRINGING WEAPONS TO CAMPUS The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Strawberry Crest High School student for bringing a firearm and a knife to campus. On November 18, at 11:23 a.m., a 15-year-old student was observed with a vape leaving the restroom. In accordance with the school’s safety protocols, an […]
Continue ReadingCAREER CENTER IN PLANT CITY
For those who are looking for work, a great resource sits in Plant City. CareerSource Tampa Bay is the government-designated local workforce development entity in Hillsborough County. CareerSource is the direct service provider for workforce programs that are supported by the U.S. Department of Labor and other federal agencies. The entity operates seven career centers, […]
Continue Reading32 BELOW: YOU DREAM IT, WE’LL MAKE IT
In May, Danielle Copeland, her father Wayne Copeland, and her aunt, Denise Dover, joined together to buy and operate 32 Below, which is in the same plaza as Premiere Cinemas on Alexander Street. Wayne has lived in Plant City for 20 years. The way 32 Below makes their ice cream is to roll it. The […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 11.20.25
We asked Plant City: What’s your favorite thing to eat at Pig Jam? BBQ & a Smitty’s Corndog! Jessica Cummins Anything bacon wrapped Joanna Varghese Redneck egg rolls Staci Martin Drunken Brothers! egg rolls!! Angela Woods Kirkland Pork Earl Williams
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