John Stover spent the first part of his professional career as a nursing home administrator. “As a Christian guy, I have a passion for helping those who can’t protect themselves. As an administrator, I was in the home every day, and I could walk around and talk to residents sitting in the hallways and in […]
Continue ReadingTHEN AND NOW: OLD PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL
t is no secret that downtown Plant City is full of history. The historic Plant City High School holds much significance to our town. Built in 1914 at $40,000, the school was designed by Tampa architect, Willis R. Biggers, and remains to this day. The building is located at 605 North Collins Street and has […]
Continue ReadingHISTORIC PLANT CITY MAIN STREET WINS AWARDS
Florida Secretary of State, Cord Byrd, honored Historic Downtown Plant City Main Street with two prestigious awards at the July Preservation on Main Street (POMS) conference in Tallahassee. Historic Downtown Plant City Main Street is an entity that operates using a four-point approach to foster growth and prosperity in downtown Plant City. “I am humbled, […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 08.08.24
FORENSIC CLASS A former head of forensics offers classes to high school students so that they can learn more about crime scene investigation. Bill Thomas, born and raised in Plant City, spent a year in the Vietnam War serving as a U.S. Army combat military policeman. After Vietnam, he served in policing. After years of […]
Continue ReadingPLANT CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PURPOSE
The purpose of Florida’s Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 is to remove slum and blight from municipalities. In accordance with this act, the City Commission of Plant City established a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) in 1981. The 1969 act allows communities to increase property taxes to finance improvements in a specified area. Plant City put […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 08.08.24
July 26 Porch Pirate – Felony Petit Theft/Resist w/o violence/Drug Arrest 500 block of W. Renfro St An officer located the subject after a homeowner reported her attempting to steal a package off the porch. The subject was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail. Error – Burglary Vehicle 2600 block of E. Cherry St […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 08.08.24
Berlie C. Butler Berlie C. Butler of Mulberry, Fla., born on Aug. 7, 1943 in Lacoochee, died July 29, 2024, surrounded by loving family. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Cesar Hernandez Donu Cesar Hernandez Donu, a cherished husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024, in Tampa, Fa., at the […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City 08.08.24
Kelsey Spell sent in this photo of a rainbow beautifully shining over Liberty Southern Baptist Church. God’s promise is remembered everywhere!
Continue ReadingAround Town 08.01.24
We asked Plant City: If you were stuck on an island what three items would you want to have with you? Fresh water, hooks and line. Thomas C. Chase Water filter, signal starters, and a book on how to build a raft! Plant City Creations, LLC Water a sleeping bag and short wave radio so […]
Continue ReadingPLANT CITY MAN RECEIVES $180,000 SCHOLARSHIP FROM U.S. MARINES
“I knew at a young age what my real calling was—to be in the United States Military,” said Michael Houghtling. “I had a role model that I looked up to and wanted to follow. That was my father. My father served in United States Army for three years, and I thought that was the coolest […]
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