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Letters to the Editor for May 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor for May 28, 2025

53% Center coverage: 19 sources

Trump is giving away land to oil companies See the Story

Body washes up along Etobicoke Creek in Brampton: Peel police

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Body washes up along Etobicoke Creek in Brampton: Peel police

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Peel police say they’re investigating a body that washed up along Etobicoke Creek in Brampton as a suspicious death.See the Story

Athletes of the Week for May 23

Athletes of the Week for May 23

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Brookville's Bryce Tolbert and JF's Lauren Smith have impressed on the diamond recently.See the Story

Athlete of the Week 05.29.25

Photo by Kara HoytPayton Maraman Payton just finished her freshman year at Plant City High School where she cheers for the Raiders varsity cheerleading team. How long have you been cheerleading? I started cheer when I was 5 years old, so that would be 10 years! How did it feel to make varsity as a freshman? It was an incredible feeling! Being a freshman on a varsity high school team is something that I never knew I wanted, being that I cheered …Plant City · Plant City Read Article

NEW SOLID WASTE BUILDING COST $9 MILLION

On May 22, the City of Plant City held a ribbon cutting for its new facility at 902 N. Mobley Street. Both the Solid Waste Department and Utilities Maintenance Departments operated from 1802 Spooner Street for the past 20 years. The Environmental Compliance Department resided at 705 N Alexander Street. The three departments relocated operations to the new Solid Waste and Utilities Management (SWUM) Building. When the Lunz Group conducted an asse…Plant City · Plant City Read Article

UNITED FOOD BANK OF PLANT CITY OFFICIALLY OPENS DOORS TO NEW HQ

“Today was the grand opening of the new and colorful building for United Food Bank and Services (UFB),” City Commissioner Bill Dodson said. “The new facility is much bigger and more efficient for the team of volunteers, staff, and board of directors to continue their mission of providing a hand up, not a hand out, for those in great need of food. They are an immense asset in service to Plant City families, and I wish them continued success in me…Plant City · Plant City Read Article

PLANT CITIAN NAMED SSC COACH OF THE YEAR

Photos courtesy of Florida Southern College Sunshine State Conference (SSC) coaches selected Rhett Rollyson as 2024-2025 Coach of the Year. No tennis coach from Florida Southern College (FSC) has earned the honor since 2002. “Your peers vote for you, which makes it even more special,” Rollyson commented. “The most rewarding thing to me is; I heard from players from other teams, I heard from coaches of other teams, and I also heard from officials…Plant City · Plant City Read Article

410-ACRE BUSINESS PARK COMING IN NORTH OF KNIGHTS GRIFFIN ROAD

More than 20 years ago, the Eagles Crest development was approved for 437 single family houses, 180 townhouses, 35,000 square feet of commercial space, and a 5,000 square foot community center. The development land is a 410-acre site located north of Knights Griffin Road, west of Bailey Road and east of Paul Buchman Highway. However, the planned development never happened. On May 12, the City Commission voted to rezone the parcel of land from Pl…Plant City · Plant City Read Article

Man dead after shooting in Plant City, officers seek suspect

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

Plant City officers said a 21-year-old man was shot several times Wednesday night before succumbing to his injuries at the hospital.Sports · Plant City See the Story

CITY COMMISSION APPROVES EXTENSION FOR OLD POST OFFICE DEVELOPMENT

On May 12, at 7:30 p.m., Mayor Nate Kilton called to order the Regular Meeting of the City Commission. Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner Mary Thomas Mathis, City Commissioner Bill Dodson, City Commissioner Mike Sparkman, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Clerk Kerri Miller, and City Manager Bill McDaniel were all present for the meeting. Reginald Page, Elder for Greater New Hope Ministries, gave the invocation. The assembly followed b…Plant City · Plant City Read Article

Officers Recognized at 63rd Annual East Hillsborough Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner

The TECO Expo Hall at the Florida Strawberry Festival was the safest place in town the evening of Tuesday, May 13 as hundreds of law enforcement officers from the Plant City Police Department (PCPD), Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) gathered for the 63rd Annual East Hillsborough Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner. Hosted by the East Hillsborough…Plant City · Plant City Read Article

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