The building sits on E. Reynolds Street, a couple of blocks west of where Reynolds becomes a two-way when it merges back into Baker. Those driving by might notice the two-story building with blue window canopies, but they are thinking about getting as quickly as they can into the long line that turns left onto […]
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Gentlemen’s Quest Club Gets Visit From Police Chief
Photos courtesy of Stanley Glover Woo, woo, woo. Plant City Police Department Chief Richard Mills, Jr. and Captain Alfred Van Duyne visited the Marshall Middle Magnet IB World School’s Gentlemen’s Quest Club on Monday to engage with students and build positive relationships, offer guidance and support their development. The club, affectionately known as “GQ,” a […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 04.17.25
April 4 Walk the Plank – Theft 1800 block of Tropical Oasis Ave An officer responded to a residence currently under new construction. The complainant reported the theft of wooden planks and plywood valued at approximately $600. Never mind – Resist Officers without Violence 300 block of N Michigan Ave An officer responded to a […]
Continue ReadingPLANT CITY MAN CHARGED WITH DRUG TRAFFICKING
United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the return of an indictment charging Carlos Antonio Leon (29, Plant City) and Luis Fernando Aguirre-Marin (29, Mexico) with drug trafficking conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking […]
Continue ReadingFlorida Strawberry Festival Delivers Sweet Economic Boost to Plant City and Its People
Every spring, more than 650,000 visitors flock to Plant City for the Florida Strawberry Festival, lured by the scent of fried foods, the sound of thrilling concerts and small-town charm, but long after the food is eaten and the concerts end lies a powerful story of economic impact that touches nearly every corner of the […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 04.10.25
March 28 That’s Not My Name – Warrant 1800 block of W Charlotte Ave An officer was conducting active patrol and observed a subject on foot that was known by the officer to have an active warrant. Officers attempted to make contact with the subject who gave a false name before fleeing on foot. One […]
Continue ReadingTHE STAGE IS SET!
The theme of this year’s Florida Strawberry Festival is “The Stage is Set!” In its 34 years of excellent service to the Festival, the old Wish Farms Soundstage had supported countless top musicians. The stage offered basic lighting. However, it had started to deteriorate, and needed to be replaced for appearance, and safety of crews […]
Continue ReadingSERVING PLANT CITY
The City of Plant City held its annual Service Awards Ceremony at the Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center on January 23. The awards mark anniversaries in five-year increments. Forty-nine employees made it to five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 years of service during 2024. Note the 40 and 45 years that […]
Continue ReadingMARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
The Improvement League of Plant City celebrated the 40th Annual Plant City Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Festival January 17 through 20. The theme for the festival was “Preserving Freedom, Justice and Democracy,” and highlighted the contributions of some individuals who broke barriers as African Americans. “Since the 40 years we have been celebrating Martin […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 11.14.24
Mr. Billy ‘B.J.’ Jeffrey Patterson Mr. Billy “B.J.” Jeffrey Patterson, 47, of Lakeland, Fla., made his way to Heaven Wednesday morning, Nov. 6, 2024. He was born July 14, 1977, in Lakeland, Fla., the son of the late Billy and Sandra D. Patterson, who preceded him in death. He was known to be genuine, gentle, […]
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