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Hillsborough County Fairgrounds to Host Annual Back 2 School Bash on August 1 Families from across Hillsborough County are invited to kick off the new school year at the 2026 Back 2 School Bash, taking place Saturday, August 1, from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, located at 215 Sydney Washer Road in […]

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Tony and Ellen Raisbeck arrived at Plant City High School Tuesday night looking for answers about neighborhood traffic, drainage and maintenance. By the end of the evening, they left with more than a mosquito swatter and a handful of business cards. They had spoken directly with county stormwater experts about culvert maintenance, picked up mosquito […]

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Before campaign signs and political ads make their final push, local voters will have a chance to hear directly from the people asking for their vote. The Plant City Chamber of Commerce will host its 2026 Candidate Forum, giving residents an opportunity to meet candidates, learn where they stand on local issues and make more […]

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HOPE LUTHERAN WELCOMES MOBILE FOOD PANTRY On Thursday, July 16, 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. Anyone […]

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds stopped in Plant City during his statewide campaign tour to share his vision for Florida’s future with residents in an informal meet-and-greet. To commemorate his visit, Donalds was presented with a black cowboy hat and a bottle as symbols of Plant City’s agricultural heritage, which organizers encouraged him to take […]

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Photo courtesy of Art Wood Just weeks after being sworn in as Plant City’s new Group 3 commissioner, Karen Kerr is continuing her commitment to serving the community by giving back in a meaningful way. Kerr, who serves as president of South Florida Baptist Hospital, recently donated the remaining funds from her City Commission campaign […]

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Plant City Road Closures Coming Up Several roadways in the Plant City area will be closed due to CSX train crossing maintenance. Here is the tentative schedule and duration the roadways will be closed. Please plan ahead, avoid the area, and utilize detours until the roadways reopen. Lenna Ave – Closing Mon, 7/20 for 3 days […]

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Before long, Plant City residents will be able to do something they probably never expected: pay their water bill through a bank drive-thru, and even weigh themselves on the building’s vintage scale before heading home City officials closed on the 7,605-square-foot former SunTrust bank building that sits on 1.26 acres at 201 W. Reynolds St. […]

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District Extends Modified Phase III Water Shortage The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) Governing Board voted to extend the Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage through Oct. 1, 2026, due to ongoing drought conditions throughout the region, which require all residents, including those on private wells, to continue following one-day-per-week watering restrictions with strict […]

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The end-of-month Commission meeting commenced at 6 p.m. with everyone in attendance. First on the meeting agenda was recognition 26-234- Presentation of a Resolution from the Florida League of Cities recognizing Commissioner Mary Thomas-Mathis for her years of Municipal Service as a City Commissioner. Mathis was recognized for her 25 years of elected service for […]

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