The City of Plant City has been working for 20 years on making Midtown useable. The properties in this 14-acre section of town were previously used for industry, and part of it was a landfill. The first part of the plan was for the city to acquire the properties—which took years. A second step was […]
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POST OFFICE RE-DEVELOPMENT IS DELAYED
At the City Commission meeting on September 23, the Commissioners heard Resolution 24-465 to change the terms of the development agreement for the old Post Office building. The two-year contract with the developer, Plant City Development Group, LLC, expired on September 18. The change requested pushing back the expiration date to May 15, 2025. The […]
Continue ReadingCOFFEE WITH A COP
Stingray Chevrolet was the safest place in Florida on Wednesday, October 2 from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. Dozens of PCPD officers and HCSO deputies were on location for the annual Coffee with a Cop event. Law enforcement squad cars, motorcycles, and special operations vehicles and equipment lined the parking lot. This is the one time […]
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KEEL FARMS HARVEST DAYS ARE BACK Keel Farms, Located at 5202 Thonotosassa Road, has some exciting news to get you ready for fall. Every weekend in October, you can join Keel Farms for a fun time full of camel rides, hayrides, petting zoos, a pumpkin patch, a kid zone with bounce house & games, food […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 09.26.24
LIFE LINE SCREENING Affordable Health Screenings are coming to Plant City. Residents in and around the Plant City area can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. St. Peter’s Episcopal church of Plant City will host this community event on October […]
Continue ReadingVERONICA MINJARES REYES HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE 2020
Veronica Minjares Reyes attended Plant City High School. This 23-year-old mother of three boys disappeared on the morning of Saturday, January 18, 2020 from her home in Dover. Her Chevy Yukon sat parked outside her place. Her car keys and wallet with cash remained inside the vehicle. Her cell phone was never located. When she […]
Continue ReadingCITY COMMISSIONERS DEBATE APPROVAL OF MIDTOWN DEVELOPMENT
Mayor Nate Kilton called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. on September 23. Also present at the dais were Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner William Dodson, City Commissioner Mary Thomas Mathis, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Clerk Kerri Miller, and City Manager Bill McDaniel. Since no pastor attended the meeting, Mayor Nate Kilton offered […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 09.19.24
EXTENDED WATERING RESTRICTIONS The Governing board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District voted on Tuesday, August 27, to extend the Modified Phase 1 Water Shortage Order and one-day-per-week watering through December 31. This is in effect for Plant City residents, Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. The Modified Phase I Water Shortage Order also prohibits […]
Continue ReadingGroundbreaking Held For Career Center
“Through hard work and education, we can deliver a strong economy and opportunity for all.” -Julia Gillard On Tuesday, September 17, Hillsborough County Public Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony for the district’s newest career center in Plant City. The new educational facility will be located at 1690 E Park Road and will open in the […]
Continue ReadingPLANT CITY PROPOSED 2024-2025 BUDGET IS $126 MILLION
The City of Plant City made public its proposed budget for next year with an increase of $17 million. The 2023-2024 budget was $108,779,353 and the new number for 2024-2025 is $125,925,917—a 15.8% increase. “There is quite a bit of increased capital spending, which means we are investing in the community,” said City Manager, Bill […]
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