Candidate Randy Toler will work together with all of Plant City to bring new retail traffic to downtown with increased campaigns and smart growth, coupled with ecological planning. These are the issues that Plant City Voters want to change. Developers are not in the driver’s seat. Plant City voters are. As Wikipedia states, Randy Toler […]
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Meet City Commission Group 4 Candidate Rev. Maurice D. Wilson, Sr.
Maurice D. Wilson, Sr., is a native of Plant City, married, and has four children. He is currently employed at the Hillsborough County Public Schools. He brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and eagerness to serve the community he loves and lives in. Mr. Wilson is no stranger to the Plant City community. He has […]
Continue ReadingSTRAWBERRY CREST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ARRESTED FOR BRINGING A FIREARM ON CAMPUS
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a student for bringing a firearm on campus at Strawberry Crest High School. On March 9, at 1:01 p.m., two students were separated following a fight. A 15-year-old was one of the students involved in the incident, and he fled on foot after a school administrator took his […]
Continue ReadingMeet City Commission Group 3 Candidate Tony Smith
Tony B. Smith is a lifelong resident and proud native of Plant City, Florida, dedicated to community service and leadership. Raised locally and educated in Plant City schools, he earned a full scholarship to Clark Atlanta University, where he excelled in football and music. After a successful career in retail management, Tony answered his calling […]
Continue ReadingMeet City Commission Group 3 Candidate Alicia Kirk Toler
Keep City of Plant City moving forward with smart, ecologically sound growth and a focus on driving business to downtown through increased campaigns. Alicia has a proven track record with two prior political campaigns. Twenty-five years ago, Alicia ran for Alderman at Large City Wide in Aurora, Illinois’s second largest city, at 20 years old, […]
Continue ReadingElections Are Coming Up. Are You Prepared?
The deadline to register for the Plant City Municipal Election is March 9. There are three ways to vote for this year’s election. Vote by mail, early voting, and voting on election day. Florida residents must be registered to vote 29 days before an election. To vote in the 2026 Plant City Election, you must […]
Continue ReadingMeet City Commission Group 3 Candidate Gregory Boyle
Gregory Boyle has called Plant City home since childhood and attended Turkey Creek Middle School before graduating from Durant High School. He later continued his education at Hillsborough Community College while beginning his career. He is a local professional with experience in budgeting, project coordination, and corporate operations. He currently works as a Software Support […]
Continue ReadingMeet City Commission Group 3 Candidate Karen Kerr
Karen Kerr is a longtime Plant City resident and community leader whose family has called Plant City home for more than 30 years. She holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and has spent more than three decades in senior leadership roles, overseeing large teams and complex operations with […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 02.26.26
Road Closure for the Strawberry Festival Grand Parade Roads will be closed at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 2, to deploy safety barricades. The roadway will remain closed until the early evening. The parade begins at S. Evers St and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. It will travel west on W Reynolds St and […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Police Department Maintains Accreditation
On Feb. 24, the end of the month City Commission meeting took place. All City Commissioners were present. Commissioner Mary Mathis led the room in prayer before the Pledge of Allegiance. Before the agendas began, City Manager Bill McDaniel brought Chief Mills and some of his deputies to the podium to congratulate them on maintaining […]
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