Observer turning 7 The United States of America was born on the fourth of July, and so was the Plant City Observer. We’re celebrating our seventh year in Plant City this Thursday and are as dedicated as ever to keeping readers in the know to the best of our ability. We’re hoping to be your […]
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Plant City man dies following midnight shooting
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help
identifying one to three suspects that may have been involved in the shooting early Monday morning that left one man dead.
City spends nearly $300,000 to repair East Alabama Street culvert
The culvert near 712 E. Alabama St. is in desperate need of repair due to erosion. City commissioners agreed to hire Harris-McBurney to handle the project.
Continue ReadingCommission Roundup
Though it was a short meeting, city commissioners extended the lease
indefinitely for the Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum, reappointed Library Board members and transferred approximately $99,628 to the newly formed Plant City Library Foundation.
News Briefs 6.27.19
HCSO issues lightning safety PSA Did you know this week is Lightning Safety Awareness Week? Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister wants the public to know, so he recently released a public service announcement to help people stay safe. “There is no place outside that is safe when a thunderstorm is in the area,” Chronister said. “Hearing […]
Continue ReadingCity leadership stays the course
Commissioners decided on consistency for the positions in city leadership in a vote last week.
Continue ReadingDowntown Vision Plan on its way
Thanks to a partnership between Main Street and the City of Plant City, downtown will soon have an in-depth plan for its future.
Continue ReadingWalden Lake residents asked to offer critique for upcoming development
A survey is officially online and open for residents to vote on their preferred development options for the recently purchased golf course.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 6.20.19
All for Transportation tax upheld Judge Rex Barbas approved the one-cent All for Transportation sales tax on June 17 after county commissioner Stacy White moved to get clarification on the legality of the plan. Barbas modified details of the charter amendment regarding spending allocations and restrictions, which can be reinstated with a majority vote of […]
Continue ReadingContractor tapped to continue road repair
Commissioners agreed to hire C.W.
Roberts Contracting to wrap up road resurfacing for the current fiscal year.
