At 7:30 p.m. on March 10, Mayor Nate Kilton called the proceedings to order for the Regular Meeting of the City Commission. 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 Manager Bill McDaniel, and City Clerk Kerri […]
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News Briefs 03.13.25
Plant City History & Photo Archives and Arts Council Present the Plant City Sculptures Exhibit Photo Contest March 13 through 21, bring in one (or a few!) fabulous photos, printed on 8×10 or 8½ x 11 paper, and attach an entry form with your information. Make sure your picture features the sculpture and at least […]
Continue ReadingDEP HOLDS OPEN HOUSE TO HEAR PUBLIC COMMENTS
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) held an open house meeting to get public comments on a proposed Class V exploratory Underground Injection Control (UIC) well at Mosiac’s inactive phosphate manufacturing facility in Plant City. The site is at 10609 Paul S. Buchman Highway, six miles north of downtown Plant City near the corner […]
Continue ReadingBODY DISCOVERED IN PLANT CITY
The Plant City Police Department is investigating the death of a 59-year-old woman found in the 400 block of North Plant Avenue. On March 5, officers responded to the scene and discovered the woman, who displayed obvious signs of death. The Criminal Investigations Unit was notified and is handling the investigation. Currently, no foul play […]
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Durant High School Wins First Place For FFA Exhibit There are many sights to see at the Florida Strawberry Festival, from steer to swine, famous performers to elephant ears. This year, a visit to the Parke Building will have folks seeing something they don’t see every day. Dancing animatronic strawberries. The Parke Building is where […]
Continue ReadingLAKESIDE STATION PROJECT TO BRING 2,600 JOBS TO PLANT CITY
On June 25, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a $5.5 million grant to the City of Plant City for the construction of a 2.75-mile loop extension of Henderson Way, allowing access to approximately 310 acres of commercial and light industrial development sites. The project, south of route 92 and east of S. Park Road, includes […]
Continue ReadingPOLICE HOLD COMMUNITY MEETING
The Plant City Police Department (PCPD) held a meeting with the community to hear about issues, then discuss and respond. City of Plant City officials who sat in the 6:00 p.m. meeting on February 19, at Bruton Memorial Library were Mayor Nate Kilton, Deputy Chief Joseph Centanni, Captain Michael Ward, Captain Al Van Duyne, Tina […]
Continue ReadingIN AN UNCOMMON MOVE, COMMISSIONERS VOTE TO ADJUST BUDGET MID-YEAR
Mayor Nate Kilton called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. on February 24. Also present at the dais were Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner Bill Dodson, City Commissioner Mary Thomas Mathis, City Commissioner Mike Sparkman, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Clerk Kerri Miller, and City Manager Bill McDaniel. The assembly stood and Michael Fredette, […]
Continue ReadingCITY COMMISSION ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 8
The City of Plant City municipal elections are slated for April 8. No one entered the city commissioner Group 2 race—which is the seat currently held by Mayor Nate Kilton. In this situation, the lone contestant is declared the winner, and there is no vote needed for the seat. Camryn Henry qualified to run for […]
Continue ReadingLEGACY HOSPITAL BEING TORN DOWN
The South Florida Baptist Hospital (SFBH) on N. Alexander Street in Plant City opened on December 29, 1953. The new South Florida Baptist Hospital, part of the BayCare system, opened at 3202 N. Park Road on Aug. 10, 2024. The same day, the 71-year-old hospital permanently closed. “The demolition of the SFBH legacy hospital has […]
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