The moment the preacher says, “you may kiss,” something less romantic happens. Florida law flips a switch. Marriage is more than a feeling — it is also a legal contract with the State. Your new spouse immediately gains real rights to your property and estate, even if you never discussed it. What a wedding gives […]
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News Briefs 10.15.26
Step Back in Time at Plant City’s 49th Annual Pioneer Day! History comes alive on Saturday, October 24, as the East Hillsborough Historical Society presents its 49th Annual Pioneer Day, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the historic 1914 Plant City High School Community Center, 605 North Collins Street. This free, family-oriented celebration brings […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Commission Accepts $2.7M for McIntosh Park Wetland, Sets Path to Name New City Attorney
Most people who walk the trails at McIntosh Park probably don’t think about the water underneath them. Plant City leaders do. On Monday night, the City Commission voted to accept $2.7 million in state money for the 363-acre preserve, funding that will help turn part of it into a bigger working wetland. It was the […]
Continue ReadingBallot Head-Scratchers: How Voters Can Decode Complex Amendments This Fall
As early voting approaches across the region, local election officials are urging voters to look beyond familiar candidate races and prepare for a series of consequential choices waiting at the bottom of the ballot. While the contest for elected office may command headlines, complex amendments to the Florida Constitution and critical local referendums carry a […]
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HOPE LUTHERAN WELCOMES MOBILE FOOD PANTRY On Thursday, October 15, Hope Lutheran Church, 2001 North Park Road, will host their mobile food pantry in the church parking lot. This pantry, in association with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Lakeland will begin distributing food to those in need at 6:00 p.m. until the supplies are distributed. Anyone […]
Continue ReadingDengue Cases Surge in Hillsborough County as Mosquito Treatments Increase
As of this printing, the state of local emergency in Hillsborough County runs through today, Oct. 8, as the county works to control the mosquito population after an increase in Dengue Fever. The county said Mosquito Management crews are increasing treatments by air and ground to try to battle dengue fever. They said they are […]
Continue ReadingRooster Complaints Continue as Plant City Reminds Residents of City Rule
Roosters may be common on rural properties, but residents within Plant City’s city limits are reminded that the birds can violate the city’s noise regulations when they are considered unreasonably loud. The reminder comes as Plant City Code Enforcement continues to respond to complaints about roosters and chickens in the area of S. Forest Street, […]
Continue ReadingVoters to decide fate of Half-Penny Promise Referendum that’s already poured $1.5 billion into Hillsborough campuses
Seven years ago, Hillsborough County voters approved an extra half-penny sales tax to help the school district repair and improve aging campuses. This November, via Referendum 3, they will decide whether to extend it for another 10 years beginning Jan. 1, 2029. At a town hall Tuesday night at Newsome High School, Hillsborough County Public […]
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Community Health Fair Hillsborough County Healthy Living Health Fair will be held Saturday, September 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Plant City Community Resource Center, 307 N Michigan Ave. There will be free health screenings, vaccinations (when available), food from Feeding Tampa Bay Mobile Pantry from 9:00 a.m. to 10: 30 a.m., […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Commission Faces Tough Questions on Flock Cameras and Future Development
The commission meeting was full of tension and frustration, with a night full of questions over Flock cameras and future development. Before the commotion began, the meeting started with awards and recognition. Recognition 26-414 – Presentation of a proclamation recognizing September 2026 as “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Plant City.” The month is dedicated to […]
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