A 38-year-old Plant City man faces multiple charges after a routine traffic stop in Lakeland on July 27 led to marijuana and illegal cockfighting gear. Officers recovered marijuana and numerous items used in the training and preparation of fighting roosters, including double-edge razor blades, cockfighting knives, knife-mounting devices, rooster conditioning supplements and other equipment commonly […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City 07.30.26
Brenda Miller sent in this photo of the first Rain Lillies this year in her garden.
Continue ReadingAround Town 07.30.26
We asked Plant City: Daylight Savings or Standard Time, which do you prefer? Standard! As the seasons change, industries can change their hours of operation as they follow the sun’s patterns. The one weird thing Benjamin Franklin initiated…..it’s TIME for a change. Melissa Heck Adjust it by 30 minutes and call it even Kristen Marie […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 07.30.26
Tim Roberts Tim Roberts, 77, of Lithia, Fla., passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026. Expressions of condolence may be shared at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Sheryl Ann Pace Sheryl Ann Pace, 71, of Lakeland, Fla., born on Dec. 7, 1954, in Plant City, Fla., entered into eternal rest on July 21, 2026. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Joyce Lelah […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 07.30.26
Death Investigation Underway in Plant City The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation in Plant City. On July 23, 2026, at 12:02 p.m., HCSO received a call stating that a person was down at the mobile home park located near Parkwood Estates Drive. When deputies arrived, they learned that a lawn care […]
Continue ReadingYoung Scholars Honored at Lots of Hugs Summer Reading Camp Award Ceremony
Families, educators and community partners gathered on Wednesday, July 23, to celebrate the accomplishments of dozens of local students during the Lots of Hugs Learning Center Summer Reading Camp Award Ceremony and Luncheon. The annual event recognized the hard work, perseverance and academic growth of children who spent their summer strengthening their reading, math, writing […]
Continue ReadingCommission Approves Tax Rate, Emergency Response Vehicle at July Meeting
The end-of-the-month commission meeting began at 6:00 p.m. with all commissioners in attendance. The meeting started with high tension during the public comment section. A resident of Walden Lake tried to address residential plans but could not continue because it was not a planning meeting. Commissioners cannot discuss the matter until it comes before them […]
Continue ReadingLetter to the Editor 07.30.26
RE: Truist Bank, located at 2318 James L Redman Parkway, Plant City, Florida About six months ago, my bank statements from Truist stopped being delivered to my post office box. I had to go into the bank to get them. So, about four to five weeks ago I went to the bank to get this […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 07.30.26
July 17 Coming For You – Supplement 800 block of W Renfro St Officers responded to the location in reference to a subject having a pickup ECRA. The subject was located and taken into custody without incident and transported to Orient Road Jail. Brewskis for my Bros – Theft 500 block of N County Line […]
Continue ReadingMidtown Redevelopment Moves Forward as CRA Picks Mosaic Development
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting began at 6:43 p.m., with the CRA board hearing presentations from three development groups competing to redevelop the Midtown area. The Midtown area has been the focus of redevelopment efforts for years, with previous proposals failing to move forward. During the meeting, the CRA board and residents heard from […]
Continue Reading
