The presence of law enforcement was adequate when the Plant City Christmas Parade was marred by the death of a 9-year-old boy, but measures should be taken at future events to streamline communication between emergency responders, according to a report released by city officials on Jan. 11. ...more

January 23, 2008

The presence of law enforcement was adequate when the Plant City Christmas Parade was marred by the death of a 9-year-old boy, but measures should be taken at future events to streamline communication between emergency responders, according to a report released by city officials Jan. 11. ...more

January 23, 2008

Commissioners on Monday voted unanimously to ban the distribution of beads and candy at parades. ...more

January 19, 2008

PLANT CITY – Commissioners, in a unanimous vote Monday night, decided to ban distribution of candy and beads at parades. ...more

January 15, 2008

The death of a 9-year-old boy who was run over by a float at the Plant City Christmas Parade was preventable and officials should consider changing the parade's rules, a city report says. ...more

January 12, 2008

PLANT CITY - A report has been released on the investigation into the death of a boy during the Plant City Christmas Parade. ...more

January 11, 2008

Even in their darkest hour, family members of a 9-year-old boy killed by a church float in the Plant City Christmas Parade recalled that their "little comedian" loved nothing more than making people laugh. ...more

December 11, 2007

PLANT CITY - Even in their darkest hour, family members of a 9-year-old boy killed by a church float in the Plant City Christmas Parade recalled that their "little comedian" loved nothing more than making people laugh. ...more

December 10, 2007

A Christmas parade tailored to instill wonder in children took a tragic turn Friday night when a 9-year-old boy was run over and killed by a float. ...more

December 8, 2007

A 15-year-old suspect with a long rap sheet who was charged in Tuesday's violent crime spree should not have been on the streets, Plant City police officials contend. ...more

November 9, 2007