As the new fiscal year draws near, Plant City commissioners continue to ponder cuts and new fees to help make ends meet as a result of tax reform. ...more

August 6, 2008

An event previously delayed by the success of its participants, the Canon Tennis Challenge of Tampa Bay, has been rescheduled for Nov. 7 and 8. ...more

July 30, 2008

The huge distribution center that Albertsons has operated here for 15 years will continue serving the grocery chain's remaining Florida stores following the August layoff of 121 workers, a company spokesman said. ...more

June 18, 2008

Sensible annexation and attracting industries that pay decent wages are keys to the city's continued success, Plant City commissioners agreed during a workshop to update their vision statement. ...more

June 18, 2008

Items of interest from Monday's Plant City Commission meeting include: •The meeting began with a moment of silence in memory of strawberry grower Roy Parke, who died June 5. ...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 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

Publix Super Markets has acquired more than half of the Albertsons stores in Florida, including 21 in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

June 10, 2008

PLANT CITY Albertsons plans to lay off 121 employees in August at its Plant City distribution center. ...more

June 9, 2008

I don't own a dog, but I've listened to all the stories that dog owners tell. The kids plead for a puppy, go wild when it arrives, and after a while, they discover the mutt only eats and sleeps, leaving them with the job of cleaning up after it. ...more

June 7, 2008