HOPE LUTHERAN WELCOMES ASSOCIATE PASTOR As a part of their morning worship on Sunday, February 1, the members of Hope Lutheran Church, 2001 North Park Road, welcomed Rev. Ron Pennekamp to their staff as an Associate Pastor for Outreach and Discipleship. Pennekamp, who retired as Sr. Pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Lakeland, has been a […]
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Plant City Fire Department Upgrades Bunker Gear to Improve Safety and Response
The Plant City Fire Department will receive 39 sets of new bunker gear aimed at improving firefighter safety and response times. Twenty-one sets will replace existing equipment, while 18 will be issued to new recruits. Fire Chief David Dittman said the new gear will be form-fitted to each firefighter, allowing for greater mobility and functionality. […]
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Chilifest Heats Up Downtown The Arts Council held the annual Chilifest in downtown on Saturday in conjunction with RailFest at the Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum. Three independent judges voted for their favorites. Here are the results from the 23 teams competing. Mild First Place – Scooby’s Outdoor Adventures Second Place – Plant City Police […]
Continue ReadingCity Manager Proposes New Building Purchase
More than 30 people gathered inside City Hall for the end-of-the-month Commission Meeting. Mayor Nathan Kilton called the meeting to order with a prayer by Reverend Joe Bowles of Shiloh Baptist Church. Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner Mike Sparkman, City Commissioner Bill Dodson, City Commissioner Mary Mathis, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Manager Bill McDaniel, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Fire Rescue Names Enrique Freire Jr. as Firefighter of the Year
Plant City Fire Rescue has named Enrique Freire Jr. its Firefighter of the Year, recognizing his service as a full-time firefighter, paramedic on the department’s SWAT team, and member of the Rapid Intervention Team. “For my family and the fire department as a whole, I would like to thank them for taking me in and […]
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACHIEVES RECORD-BREAKING GRADUATION RATE Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is excited to announce the district’s high school graduation rate for the 2024–2025 academic year is an impressive 90.9%, the highest in district history. This is an increase of 2.9 percentage points over the prior year and the highest graduation rate […]
Continue Reading2026 STARTS OFF WITH A BANG
The Regular Meeting of the City Commission began at 6:00 p.m. on January 12. In this, the first installment of the year, Mayor Nate Kilton called the meeting to order. Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner Mary Mathis, City Commissioner Mike Sparkman, City Commissioner Bill Dodson, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Clerk Kerri Miller, and City […]
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HOPE LUTHERAN WELCOMES MOBILE FOOD PANTRY On Thursday, January 22, 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 beginning at 6:00 p.m. until the supplies are distributed. […]
Continue ReadingCity of Plant City, Landowner Clash Over Development in Circuit Court
A legal dispute between the City of Plant City and Walden Lake LLC over redevelopment of a former golf course continued Thurs, Jan. 8, when Judge Michael S. Williams ruled from the bench, granting the City’s motion for a summary judgment and directing its attorneys to prepare the final judgment in a case that has […]
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Elks Lodge Hosts District Hoop Shoot Contest Plant City Elks Lodge 1727 hosted the Southwest Central District Hoop Shoot contest on Saturday, December 6 at the Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center. Hoop Shoot is a free-throw contest that allows children between the ages of eight and 13 to compete against each other with the ultimate goal […]
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