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Phillips County News Athlete of the Week

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Phillips County News Athlete of the Week

Jens Anderson Age 7, Malta Elementary School Fave Hobby: Play Basketball. Fave Movie: Air (Jordan). Fave Animal: Tiger. Fave Meal / Dessert: Steak / Chocolate Ice Cream. Fave Spot in Phillips County: Golf Course. Summer Plans: Going to the Lake of the Fourth of July. What Does He Miss Most About Going to School: Recess. Fave Candy Bar: Kit-Kat Dream Vehicle: Ford...See the Story

CITY COMMISSION HOLDS FIRST MEETING AT EARLIER TIME

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CITY COMMISSION HOLDS FIRST MEETING AT EARLIER TIME

On June 23, at the new time of 6:00 p.m. instead of the traditional 7:30 p.m., Mayor Nate Kilton called to order the Regular Meeting of the City Commission. The meeting began with an invocation by Joe Bowles, pastor at Shiloh Baptist Church, and the assembly reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting proceeded with its agenda items. 25-251 – City commissioners presented a proclamation recognizing July 2025 as “Park and Recreation Month in P…Read Article

RESIDENTS SPEAK UP AT POLICE COMMUNITY MEETING

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RESIDENTS SPEAK UP AT POLICE COMMUNITY MEETING

“We want to listen to any concerns you have and see what we can do to rectify them and get them fixed,” PCPD Captain Ward said when opening the meeting on June 19 at the Police Center. “Thank you for being here,” Deputy Chief Duralia added. “We can’t be effective without input and community involvement.” In response to resident concerns expressed at the previous meeting, Ward went over PCPD findings. PCPD did a 41-day speed study of Coronet Stre…Read Article

NEW HEAD FOOTBALL COACH HIRED AT PCHS

As of June 10, the Plant City High School (PCHS) Raiders have a new head coach. Will Blankenbaker has coached football for 19 years in roles like offensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator, assistant head coach, and coaching running backs, receivers, and special teams. He has lived in Plant City since 2012 and began coaching at PCHS during the 2015 season, most recently coaching quarterbacks. As a player, Blankenbaker began at age seven in En…Plant City · Plant City Read Article

CITY ORDINANCE CHANGED TO PERMIT TATTOO SHOP

In the early 1990s, Casper Geist served in the Air Force at MacDill fueling F-16 fighter jets. At the time, the base was the home of five squadrons. “I got out of the military, and didn’t know what I was going to do, so I started playing with computers,” Geist said. “And self-taught myself through all of my Microsoft and Novell certifications, then became a network engineer.” He worked in the field for eight years. However, he found the work to …Air Force · Plant City Read Article

Plant City Fire Rescue Strengthens Ranks with New Hires

Plant City Fire Rescue (PCFR) took a major step toward bolstering its ranks during last month’s investiture ceremony that not only welcomed a new fire chief and two deputy chiefs but also eight new firefighter/paramedics. The swearing-in ceremony, held May 19 at the TECO Expo Hall, was especially meaningful for Fire Chief David Dittman, who was officially sworn in that same day alongside Deputy Chiefs Michael Brown and Andrew Muzzy. “I was hono…Plant City · Plant City Read Article

Athlete of the Week 06.19.25

Photos courtesy of Kara HoytHolton Hoyt Holton is a 10-year-old who plays for the 10U Ostingers black. Holton had an incredible season, with a batting average of .564, only striking out four times all season. How long have you been playing baseball? I’ve been playing since I was 4 in t-ball at Plant City Little League. Do you have a walk-up song? If so, what is it, and why did you choose it? My walk-up song would be church clap because it gets …Plant City · Plant City Read Article

Drug Task Force Arrests Man Accused of Selling Drugs, Guns

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The Lancaster County Drug Task Force arrested a man accused of illegally selling cocaine and guns.See the Story

Athlete of the Week 06.12.25

Photo courtesy of Thomas MarcheseRease Marchese Rease is a 17-year-old at Strawberry Crest High School. Rease plays multiple sports, including flag football, tennis, and swimming. How long have you been doing flag football, swimming, and tennis? I have been playing tennis for six years. And when I went to high school, I decided to join the swim team and the flag football team. Which of the three sports is your favorite to play and why? My favori…Plant City · Plant City See the Story

5 things to do

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1. The eighth annual Toes in the Grand Summer Kick-Off Festival runs through Sunday at Wolf Creek Park, 963 N. 16th St. in Grove, Oklahoma. This year’s festival includes carnival days featuring Fun Times Show, and free concerts, hydroplane boat…Children · United States See the Story

PLANT CITY WOMAN WRITES CALLIGRAPHY

When asked about why she does calligraphy, Hazel Smith said, “I think what happened was, my daddy was born in the 1800s and he only had a third-grade education. But he helped me with my homework at night. When we would write, we’d make an ‘M’ and he would say, ‘Now go all the way to the top, but don’t go through the line—and come back down. And don’t go through the line down there, but come all the way to it, and make all of them the same.’ I th…Fishers, Indiana · Fishers See the Story

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