The end-of-the-month commission meeting began at 6:00 p.m. and had another tense public comment forum. This meeting covered Flock cameras and the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget. During public comment, residents expressed concerns over data centers, the data breach at the police department, flooding concerns, graffiti at Walden Lake’s old club house, homelessness, and not receiving […]
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Athlete of the Week 09.17.26
Grady Prior What got you started playing both football and baseball, and what do you enjoy most about each sport? I’ve grown up in a family that enjoys both sports. I started with baseball when I was four years old and began playing football in high school my freshman year. I enjoy everything we do […]
Continue ReadingArmwood Shuts Out Raiders 35-0
Armwood controlled the game from the opening kickoff, using a combination of a rushing attack, opportunistic defense, and two non-offensive touchdowns to cruise to a 35-0 victory. Starting at their own 31-yard line, Armwood moved into Raiders’ territory after just two runs. A pair of penalties, including a false start and a holding call, pushed […]
Continue ReadingThe Strawberry House Finds A New Chapter
There are some houses that just feel like houses, and then there are houses that seem to have a personality all their own. The Strawberry House Bed & Breakfast at 805 N. Wheeler Street is one of the latter. Built in 1910 by Albert and Ula Miles, the Dutch Colonial home has been part of […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 08.27.26
Emma Wetherington Photos courtesy of D1 Digitial Studios Emma is a senior at Strawberry Crest High and is the Flag Captain of the Band’s Color Guard Team, the Chargerettes. She is in her 4th year of color guard. What made you want to join color guard, and what got you interested in it? I wanted […]
Continue ReadingRoutine Traffic Stop Leads to Cockfighting Gear Seizure, Plant City Man Arrested
A 38-year-old Plant City man faces multiple charges after a routine traffic stop in Lakeland on July 27 led to marijuana and illegal cockfighting gear. Officers recovered marijuana and numerous items used in the training and preparation of fighting roosters, including double-edge razor blades, cockfighting knives, knife-mounting devices, rooster conditioning supplements and other equipment commonly […]
Continue ReadingPlant City History & Photo Archives Awards First Scholarship
Plant City History & Photo Archives presents first Scholarship Award to Grace Marie Burris. His-tory Center Director Gil Gott, Plant City History & Photo Archives President Ed Verner,
A. Joseph Borrell, Dean, Hillsborough College, Plant City Campus.
Plant City Stylist Honored for Leadership and Training Excellence
A local stylist is receiving recognition not only for her professional skills, but also for the positive impact she has made on her coworkers and clients. Haley Lederhaus, a stylist at Sport Clips in Plant City, recently earned a company award for creating an educational training video designed to help fellow stylists strengthen their knowledge […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest Defeats Sickles 6-3
On a warm Tuesday evening, the Strawberry Crest Chargers varsity baseball team (14-5) welcomed the Sickles Gryphons (12-7) to their home field for what quickly turned into a competitive and momentum-filled matchup. With both teams looking to build late-season confidence, the game delivered early offense, key pitching changes, and clutch defensive plays as the Chargers […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 03.19.26
Plant City Chamber to Host \Candidate Forum for City Commission Race The Plant City Chamber of Commerce will host a Candidate Forum: Local Edition on Tuesday, March 24, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Hillsborough College Trinkle Center, providing residents and members of the business community an opportunity to hear directly from candidates […]
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