Aug 1, 2024 · Share This Post Facebook Pinterest Twitter LinkedinDeputy Chief Justin C. Duralia worked for the Drug Enforcement Administration for over 24 years. Most recently his role was Supervisory Special Agent in Tampa. “I have a special connection with Plant City—my wife’s family. She is a fifth generation Floridian from Plant City. I have a mother-in-law […]

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Dec 20, 2024 · Share This Post Facebook Pinterest Twitter LinkedinOn Thursday, the operator of a trackhoe working in Plant City suffered a medical emergency. As a result, the operator lost control. The equipment crashed through a fence and into a tree and took down a nearby power line, which caused electrical explosions. At the time, a contracted company […]

Jan 16, 2025 · Share This Post Facebook Pinterest Twitter LinkedinMayor Nate Kilton called the January 13 Regular Meeting of the City Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. At this first meeting of the year, a larger than usual crowd of approximately 75 people joined the proceedings. Reverend Dr. Lloyd McDonald, pastor of The Anointed Life Ministry, gave the […]

Dec 20, 2024 · Share This Post Facebook Pinterest Twitter LinkedinLast night around 6 p.m., Plant City Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at NuCycle Energy at 2067 S. County Line Rd. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke inside the structure and initiated an interior attack. The battalion chief and incident commander, knowing the building and […]

Dec 5, 2024 · Share This Post Facebook Pinterest Twitter LinkedinAt the corner of James L. Redman Parkway (SR 39) and Trapnell Road East sits 45 acres named the Oakmont Landing Planned Development District. In March 2022, the development was approved for 150 single-family residential houses where no more than 55 of these homes could be …

Dec 26, 2024 · Share This Post Facebook Pinterest Twitter LinkedinSettlers first began to populate the Plant City area in the late 1830s. In 1839, the Army built Fort Hichipucksassa about 4 miles northeast of present day Plant City. The Indian village at the site was not occupied prior to the fort’s construction. Plant City’soriginal name wasIchepucksassa.

Sep 19, 2024 · Share This Post Facebook Pinterest Twitter LinkedinThe City of Plant City made public its proposed budget for next year with an increase of $17 million. The 2023-2024 budget was $108,779,353 and the new number for 2024-2025 is $125,925,917—a 15.8% increase. “There is quite a bit of increased capital spending, which means we are investing in […]

Jan 2, 2025 · Share This Post Facebook Pinterest Twitter LinkedinGovernor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Plant City resident and CEO of the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, Christine Miller, to the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners District 4. The “Plant City Observer” marked its 12th anniversary …

Jul 11, 2024 · MILLS, CENTANNI, AND DURALIA NOW LEADING PCPD. On July 8, 2024, Plant City’s new Chief of Police and two new Deputy Chiefs were sworn in at an investiture ceremony in the City Hall auditorium.