Saying Monday afternoon Plant City expects a "direct hit" from Fay, Mayor Rick Lott announced all municipal departments are preparing to deal with anticipated 60 mph winds and the storm's aftermath. City hall and all municipal offices will be closed Tuesday, Lott said. ...more

August 18, 2008

With gas costs higher than ever, city and county officials are looking for ways to save money on fuel. ...more

July 16, 2008

Police on Sunday were investigating vandals' spray-painting of dozens of city vehicles in Orlando, some with disparaging messages about presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. ...more

June 30, 2008

ORLANDO - Vandals have spray-painted 60 city vehicles in Orlando, some with messages against Sen. Barack Obama. ...more

June 29, 2008

Items of interest from Monday's Plant City Commission meeting include: •The meeting began with a moment of silence in memory of strawberry grower Roy Parke, who died June 5. ...more

June 14, 2008

AVON PARK — If you have any concern or question about the new Avon Park Police Chief or the department, Matthew Doughney and his family will be at the police station Saturday to "just extend a hand of friendship," he said. The meet-and-greet with the City of Charm's top police officer will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the station, located at 304 W. Pleasant St. City Manager Sarah Adelt added that anybody can show up and ask him or his family anything they want, and there will be coffee and doughnuts for those that show up. ...more

May 22, 2008

AVON PARK — A dozen Avon Park police officers crowded the council chambers, ready to protest a possible decision to stop them from taking their police cruisers home. They didn't need to do anything but wear their white Southwest Florida Police Benevolent Association shirts Monday evening, as the council postponed a vote on the policy for another month. ...more

May 13, 2008

Fire officials say an electrical short sparked the Saturday night blaze at a city maintenance building at Lowry Park, causing an estimated $2 million in damage. ...more

February 18, 2008

TAMPA - Fire officials say an electrical short sparked the Saturday night blaze at a city maintenance building at Lowry Park, causing an estimated $2 million in damage. ...more

February 17, 2008

The city has signed off on plans for a new public works facility. ...more

February 7, 2008