The 73-year-old man was arrested Wednesday morning at 10:03 a.m. by PCPD.
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Confederate monument removed by city of plant city
Mayor Rick Lott announced last week that the Confederate Cow Cavalry monument at the 1914 museum was removed and would no longer remain in Plant City.
Continue ReadingCommish Roundup: Public hearings set, budget adjusted
Multiple public hearings were set last week for the June 22 City Commission meeting that will be held virtually on the city’s YouTube page at 7:30 p.m.
Continue ReadingNumbers continue to rise with spike of COVID-19
The Emergency Policy Group discussed the rising number of COVID-19 cases for Hillsborough County.
Continue ReadingCommunity Roundtable opens door to conversation on change
Members of the community met with city leaders to discuss concerns regarding the police’s interactions with the public, learn about Chief Duncan’s line of thinking behind his decisions over the years and begin taking the first steps toward seeing change in Plant City.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 6.18.20
Black Lives Matter protests ongoing This week has seen two Black Lives Matter events in Plant City and a third is on the schedule for Friday afternoon. Ten protesters gathered at the Southern Hospitality parking lot on Tuesday to march to Plant City Police Department, take a knee and pray together before heading back. That […]
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 cases throughout Florida on the rise once again
Members of the EPG have to navigate the news of a spike in positive novel coronavirus cases which, this time around, is impacting predominately those age 15 to 64 years of age.
Continue ReadingCommish roundup: Lott and commissioners retain seats, midtown development bidders announced Monday night
This week’s virtual city commission meeting featured swearing-in ceremonies for re-elected officials and an update on Midtown.
Continue ReadingPraying for the change-makers
The Black Lives Matter protest Tuesday evening was heavily focused on continuing the fight toward change in the community. Discussions on policies that need
altered and visions of the future for the city were carried among many of those gathered.
News Briefs 6.11.20
City cancels July 4 celebration The City of Plant City announced Monday its annual Fourth of July celebration at Plant City Stadium has been canceled for 2020. “In the interest of our community’s wellbeing, the annual July 4th Celebration has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns,” the Parks and Recreation Department said in a Facebook […]
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