AMVETS Chapter 44 in Plant City held its second annual Final Tour of Duty Poker Run to raise money for cremation services for honorably discharged veterans in need. Sixty-five riders, and 150 people total, took part in raising $6,900 for the cause. The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce announced the selection of Jerilyn Rumbarger as its new President & CEO. Future Career Academy held a Future Fair Hiring Event at the Plant City campus of Hillsborough Community College for 300 seniors from Plant City High Schools. South Florida Baptist Hospital (SFBH) selected Germanuel Landfair, M.D. M.S., as its 2025 Doctor of the Year. The City of Plant City appointed David L. Dittman as Fire Chief for the Plant City Fire Rescue Department (PCFR), and Michael Brown and Andrew Muzzy as Deputy Fire Chiefs. Plant City Champions for Youth honored Plant City Police Department’s Jessica Alexander as the 2025 Telecommunicator of the Year, and Vincent Wise as Officer of the Year. At the state track meet, PCHS athlete Olivia Ennis won with a new 4A javelin state record, and Kaheim Carby won the 110 high hurdles. Plant City High School held its second annual Military Signing Day for 15 students entering military service. Sunshine State Conference (SSC) coaches selected Florida Southern College tennis coach, Rhett Rollyson, as 2024-2025 Coach of the Year. The City Commission voted to rezone a parcel of land from Plant City Commercial, Residential-4, Natural Preservation (NP), and Hillsborough County Residential-1, to Plant City Industrial to make way for the Stalwart Planned Development District. United Food Bank of Plant City opened its doors to its new facility. The City of Plant City held a ribbon cutting for its new $9 million Solid Waste office facility at 902 N. Mobley St. The Plant City Unified Raiders Special Olympics Florida Cheer Team won gold for its fourth consecutive year.
