City Commissioner Dan Raulerson predicted an FSU win over the Gators by a touchdown in Saturday's big game, touching off rivalries and friendly wagers with other city officials. ...more

November 27, 2009

Rick Lott will remain the city's mayor for another term. Lott was the unanimous choice of his fellow city commissioners to remain in the office for a third year. The five commissioners choose a mayor from their own ranks each June. ...more

June 9, 2009

Congress' Gumption I find laughable the concern Congress is exhibiting over the AIG bonuses and "greed" situation. If Congress was as smart as they want us to believe, they would have performed some due diligence and discovered the bonus contracts' issue before they gave AIG billions in bailouts. ...more

March 18, 2009

American Indian Movement is planning to conduct a "peaceful" protest at the Chasco Fiesta street parade on Saturday. ...more

March 16, 2009

Kristen Smith's dream come true - her reign as Florida Strawberry Festival queen - draws to a close at a pageant Saturday night. ...more

January 14, 2009

Kristen Smith's dream come true – her reign as Florida Strawberry Festival queen - draws to a close at a pageant Jan. 17. ...more

January 6, 2009

An ambitious update of a vision statement guiding Plant City's future has been enthusiastically endorsed by commissioners. ...more

September 17, 2008

PLANT CITY An ambitious update of a vision statement guiding Plant City's future has been enthusiastically endorsed by commissioners. ...more

September 11, 2008

National Night Out is an annual family event that encourages good lifestyle choices for young people, such as saying no to drugs, crime and gang activities. ...more

August 27, 2008

Martin T. Girling has been elected by his peers at South Florida Baptist Hospital as the new chief of staff. The West Point, N.Y., native has been in Florida almost 20 years and maintains a podiatry office in Plant City. ...more

August 20, 2008