Plant City has a new postmaster. Nicole Alexander has worked for various post offices around the Tampa Bay area. Now she has found herself in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World.
Alexander was sworn in Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the 1914 Plant City High School Community Center. In attendance were Mike Vazquez, the United States Postal Service Manager of Operations B, Debra Gornik, U.S. Postal Service Manasota Plant Manager, Plant City Police Chief Ed Duncan, fellow postmasters, friends and family.
Alexander started as a part time relief letter carrier in Clearwater in 1998. She rose in the ranks and worked in Clearwater, Largo, Bartow and Tampa. She is an active member of the Dunedin Waterside Rotary. Her daughter, Morgan Brown, was by her side as she gave a speech.
"I'm looking forward to the future," Alexander said. "I like this office. It's a nice little town."