It’s official: the Florida Strawberry Festival is forgoing its traditional
mainstage headline entertainment for the 2021 festival. Instead it will have a variety of free entertainment in its place
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Violent robbery leads to pursuit through city
PCPD pursued a man through town yesterday after he robbed and assaulted a victim at gunpoint.
Continue ReadingPCPD investigating fatal shooting in Plant City
Police are investigating a shooting on Madison St. after a man was shot and transported to the hospital Tuesday evening.
Continue ReadingJones passes gavel to Kerr
The 2018 Chairman of the Board Jason Jones passed the Chamber’s gavel to the 2019 Chair Karen Kerr in a
ceremony last week.
Train collides with car in downtown Plant City
A vehicle was struck by an incoming train at the Collins Street and Laura Street intersection.
Continue ReadingNew festival queen crowned
The 2019 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen crown was awarded to Kendall Gaudens.
Continue ReadingPCPD searching for vehicle from fatal hit-and-run
Police believe a silver or green small SUV struck a man on Charlie Taylor Road last night in a fatal hit-and-run.
Continue ReadingLocal artist on the rise
Joclyn Emerson was commissioned to be a part of a tapestries exhibition in Lakeland and currently has art on display in Bartow. As her skills keep developing her following only continues to grow.
Continue ReadingPCPD warns of risky drivers
For the past several years PCPD has been working to tackle the ideology of its community in hopes of reducing the risky driving throughout town.
Continue ReadingSR 39 eyed for utility expansion
City commissioners have taken the first step toward extending utilities along State Road 39 to encourage future development in the area.
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