PLANT CITY - Local building permit activity sharply declined in 2007, a city report states. ...more

January 9, 2008

The Plant City Optimist Club recently honored four local high school students for their accomplishments at the club's Youth Appreciation Ceremony. ...more

January 5, 2008

Eager to find new sources of money in the wake of property tax reforms, commissioners narrowly approved a resolution that gives the city the option to charge annual assessments to pay for fire service. ...more

December 19, 2007

Jordan Hays' father and minister recalled the joy he spread in his short life as mourners said goodbye to the 9-year-old who was killed by a float in the Plant City Christmas Parade. ...more

December 15, 2007

The festive mood of the 24th annual Plant City Christmas Parade ended abruptly with the death of a 9-year-old Inverness boy who was killed by a moving church float. ...more

December 13, 2007

A Mississippi-based company opened a 70,000-square-foot factory in a local industrial park on Thursday, creating 35 new jobs in the city. ...more

December 12, 2007

A Christmas parade tailored to instill wonder in children took a tragic turn Friday night when a 9-year-old boy was run over and killed by a float. ...more

December 8, 2007

A former city commissioner and six-time mayor is planning a political comeback. ...more

December 8, 2007

Crystal Romano, wife of T.J. Romano, and daughter of Kenny and Marci Wiggins, all of Plant City, showed up for the largest audition ever for the Tampa Bay Lightning Girl competition, and came out a winner. She was one of 14 selected to cheer the Tampa Bay hockey team on during the season. ...more

November 26, 2007

The Arts Council of Plant City will hold its annual "At Home for the Holidays" tour from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 9. ...more

November 21, 2007