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The February Plant City Commission meeting began promptly at 6:00 p.m. with a prayer led by Reverend Joe Bowles. Mayor Nate Kilton, Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, Commissioners Mike Sparkman, Bill Dodson and Mary Mathis, along with City Manager Bill McDaniel, City Clerk Kerri Miller and City Attorney Kenneth Buchman were all present. Commissioners first recognized the […]

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Hillsborough County Extends  Emergency Ban on Open Burning for Fourth Consecutive Week   Hillsborough County extended an emergency burn ban on all outdoor open burning in all areas of the county for the fourth consecutive week.   Although there’s been recent rainfall and cold temperatures, the overall dry conditions continue to increase the danger of wildfires in Hillsborough County. Since the beginning of January, […]

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Emotions were high at City Hall as loved ones and mentors gathered for the Plant City Fire Rescue Commencement of recruit Class 2026-1. Tears of pride filled the room as the ceremony marked the recruits’ official commitment to serving and protecting the community. This commencement marks a milestone for the city. It was the biggest […]

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HOPE LUTHERAN WELCOMES ASSOCIATE PASTOR As a part of their morning worship on Sunday, February 1, the members of Hope Lutheran Church, 2001 North Park Road, welcomed Rev. Ron Pennekamp to their staff as an Associate Pastor for Outreach and Discipleship. Pennekamp, who retired as Sr. Pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Lakeland, has been a […]

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The Plant City Fire Department will receive 39 sets of new bunker gear aimed at improving firefighter safety and response times. Twenty-one sets will replace existing equipment, while 18 will be issued to new recruits. Fire Chief David Dittman said the new gear will be form-fitted to each firefighter, allowing for greater mobility and functionality. […]

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Chilifest Heats Up Downtown The Arts Council held the annual Chilifest in downtown on Saturday in conjunction with RailFest at the Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum. Three independent judges voted for their favorites. Here are the results from the 23 teams competing. Mild First Place – Scooby’s Outdoor Adventures Second Place – Plant City Police […]

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More than 30 people gathered inside City Hall for the end-of-the-month Commission Meeting. Mayor Nathan Kilton called the meeting to order with a prayer by Reverend Joe Bowles of Shiloh Baptist Church. Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner Mike Sparkman, City Commissioner Bill Dodson, City Commissioner Mary Mathis, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Manager Bill McDaniel, […]

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Plant City Fire Rescue has named Enrique Freire Jr. its Firefighter of the Year, recognizing his service as a full-time firefighter, paramedic on the department’s SWAT team, and member of the Rapid Intervention Team. “For my family and the fire department as a whole, I would like to thank them for taking me in and […]

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACHIEVES RECORD-BREAKING        GRADUATION RATE Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is excited to announce the district’s high school graduation rate for the 2024–2025 academic year is an impressive 90.9%, the highest in district history. This is an increase of 2.9 percentage points over the prior year and the highest graduation rate […]

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The Regular Meeting of the City Commission began at 6:00 p.m. on January 12. In this, the first installment of the year, Mayor Nate Kilton called the meeting to order. Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner Mary Mathis, City Commissioner Mike Sparkman, City Commissioner Bill Dodson, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Clerk Kerri Miller, and City […]

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