Though Monday night’s agenda was short, several impactful decisions were made during the city commission meeting.
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News Briefs 4.30.20
Second choice window for schools opening Parents interested in enrolling their children in magnet schools and choice attractor programs in Hillsborough County will have another application window next week. Hillsborough County Public Schools is opening its second choice application window at 5 p.m. May 8, accessible online at hillsboroughschools.org/choice. Families will have until 11:59 p.m. […]
Continue ReadingChamber Leadercast on its way
Courtney Paat, chair of the board for the Chamber, made it her mission to bring Leadercast to Plant City.
Continue ReadingCommission approves bid for SR 39 utility expansion
Commissioners approved a contract with Dallas 1 Corporation to extend utilities out to State Road 39.
Continue ReadingReopening: a new topic on EPG’s table
The Hillsborough County EPG will use this afternoon’s meeting to discuss potential plans for reopening, a prompt that was first brought up in Monday’s meeting.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 4.23.20
FBCPC running bi-weekly food pantry First Baptist Church of Plant City, 3309 James L. Redman Parkway, is closed to the public but still finding ways to keep its community involvement strong. The church has been operating as a “food pantry” providing pre-packaged groceries for free to anyone who stops by while supplies last. It’s made […]
Continue ReadingFirst responders show support for SFBH staff
Several law enforcement and fire rescue agencies got together Thursday afternoon to show South Florida Baptist Hospital some love.
Continue ReadingHillsborough County adapts to curfew
Residents have been under the new curfew for three days now
and are adjusting to the new reality. Members of the EPG said they hope the curfew will keep people home, as recent developments have shown many are no longer practicing self-isolating.
City begins transition to automated trash pickup
In a unanimous vote Monday evening city commissioners agreed to begin the two-year process of transitioning the city to having a fully automated trash pickup program.
Continue ReadingIt’s time to don the mask
A vote this afternoon will determine if the county will mandate the use of facial coverings in public. Regardless of whether the motion is approved, the CDC recommends all to begin practicing the safety technique.
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