PLANT CITY An ambitious update of a vision statement guiding Plant City's future has been enthusiastically endorsed by commissioners. ...more

September 11, 2008

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

A family art affair is cooking at the Kitchens. RhondaK Kitchens, sister Sherrie St. James-Bastien and their mom, Shirley Kitchens, have a cottage industry of native folk art under way at Shirley's house in Plant City. ...more

August 13, 2008

As the new fiscal year draws near, Plant City commissioners continue to ponder cuts and new fees to help make ends meet as a result of tax reform. ...more

August 6, 2008

An event previously delayed by the success of its participants, the Canon Tennis Challenge of Tampa Bay, has been rescheduled for Nov. 7 and 8. ...more

July 30, 2008

Sensible annexation and attracting industries that pay decent wages are keys to the city's continued success, Plant City commissioners agreed during a workshop to update their vision statement. ...more

June 18, 2008

The huge distribution center that Albertsons has operated here for 15 years will continue serving the grocery chain's remaining Florida stores following the August layoff of 121 workers, a company spokesman said. ...more

June 18, 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

Mike Sparkman returned to office Monday night, sworn in to fill the Plant City Commission seat he last held in 2005. ...more

June 14, 2008

Mike Sparkman returned to office Monday night, sworn in to fill the Plant City Commission seat he last held in 2005. ...more

June 10, 2008