Community leader and banker Bob Tanner died Dec. 15 after collapsing at home. He was 62. ...more

December 23, 2009

The Gators may have lost in big in the Southeastern Conference championship game, but that didn't relieve City Commissioner Dan Raulerson from making good on his losing bet that called for the Seminoles fan to pay tribute to Florida. ...more

December 20, 2009

The two members of the city commission whose terms expire in 2010 say they plan to file for re-election. Mayor Rick Lott and Commissioner Dan Raulerson say they want to help guide the city's future. ...more

December 19, 2009

Bob Tanner, a longtime banker and community leader, died early Tuesday. Tanner collapsed at home and was rushed to the hospital. His age and cause of death were not available. ...more

December 16, 2009

Donna Briggs, founder and president of Plant City Support Our Soldiers, and marketing director Cynthia Dross have been busy organizing the collection of snacks, clothing, toiletries and other goods for military members deployed overseas. ...more

December 16, 2009

City Commissioner Dan Raulerson predicted an FSU win over the Gators by a touchdown in Saturday's big game, touching off rivalries and friendly wagers with other city officials. ...more

November 27, 2009

Rick Lott will remain the city's mayor for another term. Lott was the unanimous choice of his fellow city commissioners to remain in the office for a third year. The five commissioners choose a mayor from their own ranks each June. ...more

June 9, 2009

Congress' Gumption I find laughable the concern Congress is exhibiting over the AIG bonuses and "greed" situation. If Congress was as smart as they want us to believe, they would have performed some due diligence and discovered the bonus contracts' issue before they gave AIG billions in bailouts. ...more

March 18, 2009

American Indian Movement is planning to conduct a "peaceful" protest at the Chasco Fiesta street parade on Saturday. ...more

March 16, 2009

Kristen Smith's dream come true - her reign as Florida Strawberry Festival queen - draws to a close at a pageant Saturday night. ...more

January 14, 2009