Items of interest from the June 23 Plant City Commission meeting included: •Petty Officer Phillip Waldron was honored by the city for being named the United Service Organizations Coast Guardsman of the Year. ...more

July 2, 2008

State Rep. Rich Glorioso will return for his third, two-year term without a fight: No one filed to run against him. ...more

July 1, 2008

PLANT CITY Petty Officer Phillip Waldron was honored Monday by the city for being named the United Service Organizations (USO) Coast Guardsman of the Year award. ...more

June 26, 2008

Sheriff David Gee and Clerk of Court Pat Frank each secured another four-year term Friday when the deadline passed for candidates to qualify to run, and nobody vied for their seats. ...more

June 21, 2008

The new high school under construction near Interstate 4 and McIntosh Road will relieve crowding at Plant City and Durant high schools, Superintendent MaryEllen Elia said last week. ...more

June 9, 2008

Offshore oil drilling, the budget squeeze and the declining economy were among the topics at an annual breakfast where local lawmakers shared with the community highlights of the recent legislative session. ...more

May 31, 2008

Nearly 200 people assembled Monday at the local American Legion hall to honor the country's fallen soldiers. ...more

May 31, 2008

State Rep. Rich Glorioso gives the House of Representatives good marks for its efforts during the 2008 legislative session. ...more

May 24, 2008

PLANT CITY Offshore oil drilling, the budget squeeze and the declining economy were among the topics at an annual breakfast where local lawmakers shared with the community highlights of the recent legislative session. ...more

May 22, 2008

Local military veterans are planning their annual ceremony to honor the nation's war dead. ...more

May 8, 2008