TURKEY CREEK FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TURNS 150
Turkey Creek First Baptist Church celebrated its 150-year anniversary on May 25. “Today we celebrate 150 years of worshipping and serving the Lord at Turkey Creek First Baptist Church. We continue to be a beacon in the community for our Lord and Savior. Come all, broken hearted, loveless, wanderers, seekers of peace, and lost. Here you will find the Love of God, forgiveness and a family that will love you and stand beside you.” The church address is 4915 Trapnell Rd W. in Plant City.
AFTER HOURS WITH PCPD FOUNDATION
On May 15, during National Police Week, Friends of the Plant City Police Department and the Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a business after hours. PCPD Chief Richard Mills informed the group that for the first time a PCPD honor guard traveled to Washington D.C. for the National Peace Officers Memorial Day 37th Annual Candlelight Vigil on May 13. This vigil is a memorial for the police men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty.
TECO IMPROVEMENTS IN PLANT CITY
The Storm Protection Plan strengthens power poles, modernizes infrastructure, undergrounds powerlines and trims trees to improve reliability and to reduce power restoration times after severe weather. The program began in 2020. In the Plant City area, Tampa Electric Company (TECO) has converted more than 64 miles of overhead power line to underground. Twenty more miles are planned in coming years. TECO has more than two dozen underground projects currently under construction in Plant City. In addition to moving some power lines underground, Tampa Electric is also strengthening other equipment for severe weather. One example is they have replaced more than 700 poles with stronger, more storm-resistant poles. Another 400 are scheduled for replacement in Plant City.
TECO partnered with the City of Plant City on a state-of-the-art battery storage project at the Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center, at 302 S. Maryland Ave. The research and development project was funded by TECO. The project is evaluating how battery storage can help lower the building’s energy use at peak times, such as the hottest part of the day. This may help lower energy costs. The system has been operational for about two months.
BODY ON TURKEY CREEK ROAD
The Plant City Police Department (PCPD) is actively investigating a call for service involving a deceased individual discovered on May 22. At approximately 1:53 p.m., PCPD officers responded to the area of Turkey Creek Road, just north of Country Hills Boulevard, following a report of a person found unresponsive along the roadway shoulder. A passerby initially observed the individual lying on the east side of the road and contacted emergency services. A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrived on scene shortly after and determined that the incident fell within the jurisdiction of the Plant City Police Department.
Upon arrival, PCPD officers located a 47-year-old white female who displayed clear signs of being deceased. The Plant City Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit was immediately notified and responded to the scene to assume investigative responsibility.
At this time, there are no indications of foul play or criminal activity associated with the incident. The investigation remains active and ongoing as detectives work to determine the circumstances surrounding the death. Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact the Plant City Police Department at (813) 757-9200. Additional updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
