MOTHER SON DANCE- SNEAKER BALL Are you a mom who holds a special bond with your son? Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Epsilon Beta Zeta Chapter is hosting a Mother Son Dance (Sneaker Ball). The event will be held on Saturday, December 28, from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Bealsville Recreation Center, 5009 Nesmith Road. Plant […]
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CITY COMMISSION DEBATES CHANGING PLANNING BOARD
Mayor Nate Kilton called the December 9 Regular Meeting of the City Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. Also present at the dais were Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner Bill Dodson, City Commissioner Mary Thomas Mathis, City Commissioner Michael Sparkman, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Clerk Kerri Miller, and City Manager Bill McDaniel. Reverend Joe […]
Continue ReadingPotbelly Sandwich Shop Expands in Florida with New Plant City Location
Potbelly (NASDAQ: PBPB), the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, announced today the opening of a new shop at Lake Walden Square in Plant City, Florida. Situated among an impressive collection of restaurants and big box retailers, this new location offers easy access and has strong visibility along major thoroughfares, James L. Redman Parkway and W. Alexander […]
Continue Reading267-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX PROPOSED SOUTH OF PLANT CITY
At the corner of James L. Redman Parkway (SR 39) and Trapnell Road East sits 45 acres named the Oakmont Landing Planned Development District. In March 2022, the development was approved for 150 single-family residential houses where no more than 55 of these homes could be townhomes. The project would include roadway with access to […]
Continue ReadingFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH GROWS AGAIN
On Sunday, December 1, First Baptist Church Plant City held a ground breaking ceremony for the next phase of its expansion at the church’s main campus on 3309 James L. Redman Parkway. The addition represents a forward-looking commitment to the church’s “mission of sharing God’s love and meeting the spiritual and community needs of Plant […]
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PLANT CITY CHRISTMAS PARADE Santa Claus is coming to town this Friday, December 6 for the annual Plant City Christmas Parade. As many believers wait for Mr. and Mrs. Claus to ride by in their sleigh led by reindeer, 74 other floats, marching bands, local businesses, and more will show their holiday cheer as they […]
Continue ReadingPLANT CITY MAN ARRESTED FOR DISCHARGING A PISTOL
On November 24, 2024, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Plant City Police Department (PCPD) officers arrested James Dansby, a 37-year-old six-time convicted felon from Plant City, after responding to a report of shots fired in the area of South Frontage Road and North Gordon Street. Upon arriving at the scene, officers quickly located three individuals matching […]
Continue ReadingPLANT CITY GOVERNMENT HONORS MAYOR AT COMMISSION MEETING
Mayor Nate Kilton called the November 25 Regular Meeting of the City Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. Also present at the dais were Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner Bill Dodson, City Commissioner Mary Thomas Mathis, City Commissioner Michael Sparkman, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Clerk Kerri Miller, and City Manager Bill McDaniel. Mayor Kilton […]
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There is an eyesore at 513 S. Maryland—an old metal box that once contained the wiring for hundreds of telephones in the area. Though landlines are becoming a thing of the past, there are still a few that are wired through this phone box, so it hasn’t been removed. After it had been vandalized on […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 11.27.24
CHRISTMAS LANE OPENING UP SOON! Over 2000 volunteer hours have prepared the winter wonderland full of the magic of Christmas at every turn. With over 1.5 million lights, drawing more than 180,000 watts of power, adorning over 200 Christmas trees from 4 to 40 feet, the scenes are built with lots of love! Dazzling Larger Than Life Displays • Mr. and Mrs. Claus […]
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