A variety of agreements sent into action last week from city commissioners have set the city up for some big wins for the upcoming year.
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News Briefs 1.23.20
PC Juniors installs new board The GFWC Plant City Junior Woman’s Club welcomed its new board for 2020 in a Jan. 9 ceremony. The new board is led by president Mackensi Beers and also includes Jessica Worthen, Betty Medina, Megan Donini, Kayla Morris, Ilene Chavez, Jenan Eses, Jillian Wilder and Rachel Ingle. “These women are […]
Continue ReadingFranklin Graham asks America to “decide” on tour stop in Plant City
Nearly 10,000 attendees flooded the
Florida Strawberry Festival grounds to hear Franklin Graham talk about the nation, the need for prayer and God’s love.
Online permitting briefly delayed
The City of Plant City’s online permitting project was supposed to go live at the end of 2019. Due to a handful of vendor-related complications the project is now eyeing March as its official launch date.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 1.16.20
UFBPC seeking volunteers The United Food Bank of Plant City has an urgent need for consistent volunteers. The UFB is looking for anyone who can help with sorting and stocking items, distribution and assisting in the office, located at 702 E. Alsobrook St. #H. Anyone interested or seeking more information is asked to email Gayle […]
Continue ReadingPCPD officer struck by fleeing suspects’ vehicle
One officer was taken to the hospital with “serious” injuries when wanted suspects hit him and two police vehicles on Wednesday morning.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 1.9.20
Hope Lutheran helps UFB with ‘reverse Advent calendar’ Last month, Hope Lutheran Church put a new twist on the traditional Advent calendar by working in “reverse,” and the United Food Bank of Plant City reaped the benefits. The church’s members pitched in to donate more than 1,250 pounds of food to the food bank throughout […]
Continue ReadingTeen shot while in parking lot of a Plant City church
A teenager was shot around 8 p.m. in a parking lot at Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Continue ReadingPCPD seeking missing woman
Maria Lyovn Perez-De Garnelo was last seen at her home at 1 a.m. Wednesday.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 1.20.20
MLK Festival schedule The 2020 Plant City MLK Festival will officially kick off Jan. 11, 2020, and the Improvement League of Plant City has made the schedule available on its website. Jan. 11-25 Selfie tour — local sites Jan. 11 1:30-3:30 p.m.: IMPACT Conference at Greater New Hope Anointed Ministries, 2104 Mud Lake Road Jan. […]
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