The first April City Commission meeting was called to order by Mayor Nathan A. Kilton. All commissioners were in attendance, and the invocation was led by Pastor Dennis Roebuck followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. First on the agenda was recognition. 26-125- The presentation of a proclamation honoring the Plant City High School Cheerleading Team. […]
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PCPD Brings New Virtual Reality Training to Officers
The Plant City Police Department (PCPD) is trying out a new way to train, and it looks a lot like a video game. Using high-tech virtual reality headsets and the ACE XR program, officers can practice their shooting skills in a hands-on, interactive way without using real ammunition. With four new Meta Quest 3 headsets, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill the President of the United States
Nick Guadalupe Cruz-Lopez (20, Plant City, FL) has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with making a threat to kill the President of the United States. If convicted, Cruz-Lopez faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. According to the complaint, on April […]
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Watering Restrictions & Water Saving Devices On Tuesday, March 24, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board voted to declare a Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage Order due to ongoing drought conditions throughout the region. This includes Plant City. One-day-per-week watering continues with stricter watering hours. Effective April 3 through July 1, 2026 […]
Continue ReadingRunoff in Plant City races as no candidate secures majority
It looks like Plant City voters aren’t finished casting ballots just yet, after no candidate in two City Commission races secured the majority needed to win outright in Tuesday’s municipal election. Unofficial results posted Tuesday night by Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer show that the races for City Commission Group 3 and Group […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 04.02.26
Get out and Vote! Voters living in the City of Plant City will have the opportunity to vote to fill two seats on the Plant City City Commission vacated with the retirement of Bill Dodson and Mike Sparkman. You can vote early at Plant City’s City Hall, 302 Reynolds St, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 […]
Continue ReadingHomeGoods Distribution Center On The Way
From a single store in 1992 to over 1,000 locations in 2026, TJX’s store HomeGoods has been sourcing goods from around the world and selling them to customers at discounted prices for over 30 years. TJX Companies Inc. itself came to fruition years before that, operating as the parent company with full ownership of several […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 03.26.26
The Annual Keel FarmsBlueberry Festival ReturnsEvery Weekend in April! The 18th Annual Keel Farms Blueberry Festival kicks off Tampa Bay’s Spring Season with a month-long celebration of Florida’s Blueberry Harvest. Every Saturday and Sunday in April, starting Saturday, April 4 (Closed for Easter Sunday, April 5). The festival will be open 10:00 a.m. to […]
Continue ReadingHurricane Grant opens May 1
Before the end of the month commission meeting began, the Strawberry Crest High School cheerleading team gathered outside City Hall for a group photo to celebrate its latest victory. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nathan Kilton at 6:00 p.m., followed by a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners then continued with […]
Continue ReadingPlant City voters meet commission candidates at Chamber event
Handshakes, small-group conversations, and plenty of local concerns filled the room Tuesday night as residents gathered at the Trinkle Center for a candidate forum hosted by the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce. More than a hundred people attended the event, which focused on candidates running for City Commission Groups 3 and 4. The evening […]
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