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. […]
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City 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 […]
Continue ReadingFire Destroys Pavilion, Restrooms at Marie B. Ellis Park
A fire heavily damaged a combined restroom and pavilion structure at a city park in the early morning hours of Dec. 28, leaving part of the park closed while officials assess the damage and investigate the cause, Plant City Parks and Recreation Director Julie Garretson said. Fire crews were called to Marie B. Ellis Park, […]
Continue ReadingNEW TRAINING FACILITY IS IN THE WORKS
On December 8, the city commission voted 5-0 to pass a resolution for New Vista Builders Group to complete pre-construction services for a new Public Safety Training Facility. The plan for the facility is for it to be built on the Plant City Police Department’s property located at 1 Police Center Drive. The project plan […]
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Plant City Icon Helen Parke Dies Helen Parke, co-founder of Parkesdale Farms and Parkesdale Farm Market, passed away on December 21. She turned 100 on July 7. A city proclamation read on her birthday said, “She has been a pillar of our community, and her legacy is felt, not only through the land she helped […]
Continue ReadingSTEVE MOREY WINS AWARD
At the Annual ECONOMIX event at Lake Nona in November, the Plant City Economic Development Corporation’s (PCEDC) President & CEO, Steve Morey, received a Top 50 Economic Developer Award. The prestigious recognition honors professionals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation, and effectiveness in driving economic growth and prosperity in their communities. “I am honored to […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 12.18.25
TINSEL TIDINGS On December 13, the Plant City Police Department put on the Tinsel Tidings Christmas Toy Event at the Plant City Stadium. There the littlest community members got to take pictures with Santa, select toys, and win bicycles during hourly raffles. Vendors offered free food and crafts, and Plant City Fire Rescue came on […]
Continue ReadingLOTT TECH OPENS
When Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) celebrated the official ribbon cutting of the new Rick Lott Technical College in Plant City on December 12, 250 people joined in on the event, including representatives for Ashley Moody and Laurel Lee, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, the Plant City Fire Rescue and Police Departments, Strawberry Festival Redcoats, […]
Continue ReadingRAIN FALLS SHORT
On November 18, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (SWFWMD) governing board voted to declare a Phase I Water Shortage Order due to dry conditions throughout the 16-county region. This includes Plant City. The order is effective December 1 through July 1, 2026. The Southwest District received lower-than-normal rainfall during the summer rainy season, and […]
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