The late Robert P. Brown was honored Oct. 13 by the Plant City Commission, the five-member board on which he served three years. ...more

October 22, 2008

U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney did not use campaign funds to buy the silence of a former aide with whom he is accused of having an affair, his attorney said Wednesday. ...more

October 15, 2008

Democratic Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney admitted causing "pain" in his marriage but denied paying hush money to a former aide to be quiet about an affair. ...more

October 14, 2008

PLANT CITY The late Robert Brown was honored Monday night by the Plant City Commission, the five-member board on which he served three years. ...more

October 14, 2008

Mr. Jones, you are absolutely correct when you stated we should or should not elect a president because of his or her color. However, that being said, there are some definite qualities and morals that come into the equation. First of all, let me state that most companies and organizations require much more experience when hiring someone for a management position. All the public seems to care about is a person's charisma to run the country with the biggest economy on the face of the Earth. ...more

June 23, 2008

Mike Sparkman returned to office Monday night, sworn in to fill the Plant City Commission seat he last held in 2005. ...more

June 14, 2008

Mike Sparkman returned to office Monday night, sworn in to fill the Plant City Commission seat he last held in 2005. ...more

June 10, 2008

Items of interest from the April 28 Plant City Commission meeting include: •Fire Rescue Chief George Shiley introduced five new department members and two longtime employees promoted to captain. They were administered the oath of office. ...more

May 7, 2008

In the run-up the Jan. 29 vote on Amendment No. 1, officials of local governments and public school districts around the state were issuing dire warnings. Tax revenue would plunge; services would be slashed; criminals would run the streets; children would go uneducated. The amendment, of course, was the plan the Legislature and Gov. Charlie Crist came up with in response to last year's howls of protest from property-owning Floridians about rising ad valorem tax bills. ...more

February 12, 2008

The Safety Harbor City Commission has a new look. Monday night two newly elected commissioners took the oath of office during a City Hall ceremony that included cake for all who attended. ...more

February 9, 2008