Frustrated in their three-year attempt to force repair of a vacant house owned by a former longtime city board member and Christmas parade organizer, a dozen Gilchrist Heights residents have posted yard signs urging the home's condemnation. ...more

May 24, 2008

Visitors to the Florida Strawberry Festival will notice some changes this year, from a large gate to get them into the grounds faster to a strictly enforced ban on eating and drinking in livestock tents. ...more

February 20, 2008

PLANT CITY - Visitors to the Florida Strawberry Festival will notice some changes this year, from a large gate to get them into the grounds faster to a strictly enforced ban on eating and drinking in livestock tents. ...more

February 13, 2008

A report that details the circumstances surrounding a 9-year-old boy's death during the Plant City Christmas Parade has been posted on the city's Web site. ...more

January 31, 2008

The 2008 festival celebrating the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday included some longtime traditions along with some changes. ...more

January 24, 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

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

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

January 19, 2008

PLANT CITY - Members of the Improvement League of Plant City already had purchased candy and beads for Saturday's parade honoring the life and work of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. ...more

January 18, 2008

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

January 15, 2008