The buildings are gone, but there's still work to do at former truck weigh stations on Interstate 4 west of Thonotosassa Road. The remaining work includes removing old scales, laying sod on the site and placing a new sign for the Thonotosassa Road exit, said John McShaffrey, spokesman for the Florida Department of Transportation project. The contractor is expected to wrap it up at the end of July. ...more

June 13, 2009

Some people rescue greyhounds, some old buildings. Carole Shepherd rescues plants. "I've saved so many, many from trash piles," she says. "If it's pretty sad-looking, needing work or help, I will get 'em." ...more

January 25, 2009

Plant City woman rescues abandoned plants and brings them back to health. ...more

January 20, 2009

An accident on Interstate 4 in which a pedestrian was struck and killed has snarled traffic for miles. ...more

December 23, 2008

Attention Wal-Mart shoppers! The retail chain is drawing up big plans to upgrade its Palm Harbor store, at Alderman Road and U.S. 19. The store makeover will include adding a grocery store component. ...more

November 9, 2007

Interstate 4 looked like a well-lit parking lot Tuesday evening as traffic backed up five miles after a series of accidents involving more than three dozen vehicles. ...more

October 24, 2007

DOVER - Interstate 4 looked like a well-lit parking lot during a five-mile back up caused by a series of accidents involving more than two dozen vehicles Tuesday night. ...more

October 23, 2007

Drivers heading west on State Road 60 near Plant City may need to find an alternate route. ...more

October 23, 2007

Police were continuing this week to search for a gunman who they say mortally wounded a Dover man while the victim was riding in a car on eastbound Interstate 4. ...more

October 6, 2007

PLANT CITY - Police were continuing this week to search for a suspect who they say mortally wounded a Dover man while the victim was riding in a car on eastbound Interstate 4. The victim, Jesus Rodriguez, 23, died Monday. Detectives say traffic was heavy on I-4 about 11 p.m. Friday when he was shot near the Alexander Street/Thonotosassa Road exit. Plant City police Sgt. Jim Shultz said detectives are hoping witnesses "saw something strange," wrote down the license plate number of the suspect's vehicle, or can provide more information. ...more

October 2, 2007