Jheri Taylor sent in this photo of kids making the best of a bad situation on Hammock Drive in Walden Lake.
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STRAWBERRY CREST SENIOR IS NEW TO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Photos courtesy of Peachy Brass Studio Calvin Francis began playing high school football later than most. His first game was in the 2023-2024 at Strawberry Crest, but an Achilles injury kept him out for the rest of the year. In what is, in essence, his first season of high school football, the senior wide receiver […]
Continue Reading10.17.24 PLCO
Cutest Critter 10.03.24
RUSTY: Proud owners Quinton and Martha Hamilton submitted this photo of their 10-year-old pup, Rusty. He loves to watch television with his daddy, Quinton and really dislikes loud noises.
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 09.12.24
Photo courtesy of Peachy Brass Studios Zy Floyd Strawberry Crest senior, Zy Floyd, plays quarterback for the Strawberry Crest Chargers. In the home opener vs Brandon, Floyd broke Crest’s record for the most passing touchdowns in a single game with 4. How does it feel to break Crest’s record for most passing touchdowns in a […]
Continue ReadingEMPLOYMENT IN PLANT CITY GOES UP BY OVER 5,000 JOBS IN 10 YEARS
Since 2015, 5,521 new jobs have come to Plant City, while the population growth has been 5,048 people. The average wage has risen from $46,208 to $69,370, annually. “When you are talking about creating jobs, you are talking about the economic wellness of our community,” said City Manager Bill McDaniel. “To me, it is a […]
Continue ReadingMISSING PLANT CITY WOMEN
Several Plant City women have disappeared since 2012, and remain missing. These cold cases still go unsolved. Could revisiting them heat up something? Emily Holland On June 14, 2015, Emily went for a walk, and none of her family or friends saw her again. Emily grew up, and lived with her grandparents, in Plant City. […]
Continue ReadingNORTHEAST MASTER PLAN MEETING HELD
Plant City adopted the Northeast Master Plan (NEMP) in 2008. The purpose of the NEMP is to establish long-range planning for projected growth, so the city can make municipal decisions in the area north of I-4. The city has attempted to draw public engagement through a web site, a technical working group of stakeholders, and […]
Continue Reading09.12.24 PLCO
THEN AND NOW: OLD PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL
t is no secret that downtown Plant City is full of history. The historic Plant City High School holds much significance to our town. Built in 1914 at $40,000, the school was designed by Tampa architect, Willis R. Biggers, and remains to this day. The building is located at 605 North Collins Street and has […]
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