To keep the municipal bus service running for another year would have cost the city of Plant City less than $200,000 - and, maybe, with some extended service runs, a little bit more; however, the city of Plant City has now agreed to spend $475,000 to buy nearly a half-acre - a vacant lot downtown - that used to have a very well-done mural of historic Plant City that was razed. Mr. Devane is going to donate back to the city of Plant City $50,000 for use for landscaping the property? He has been using it for a parking lot - why didn't he do the landscaping then - or didn't the city of Plant City care a hoot? Folks, we are in a recession/depression - or hadn't you noticed. ...more

December 10, 2008

The city has agreed to spend $475,000 to buy nearly a half-acre that was left vacant by a 2005 arson fire that destroyed almost a block in historic downtown. ...more

December 3, 2008

The city has agreed to spend $475,000 to buy nearly a half-acre that was left vacant by a 2005 arson fire that destroyed almost a block in historic downtown. ...more

December 3, 2008

Plant City has agreed to spend $475,000 to buy nearly one-half acre that was left vacant by arson in 2005 that destroyed almost a block in historical downtown. ...more

November 28, 2008

He's got the 'do. He's got the moves. And pretty soon, Elvis will have his stage - and altar. ...more

August 6, 2008

He's got the 'do.' He's got the moves. And pretty soon Elvis will have his stage — and altar. ...more

August 4, 2008

Valpak employees spent May 14 planting more than 500 plants and trees at Sulphur Springs Elementary School during its Valpak Cares Community Event. ...more

May 28, 2008

Everyone old enough has heard of the Kennedy compound, but we haven't seen many photos. I'm sure they have gardens, but I would bet they don't come within a mile of matching those of this family compound in Plant City. ...more

November 26, 2007