Jordan Hays' father and minister recalled the joy he spread in his short life as mourners said goodbye to the 9-year-old who was killed by a float in the Plant City Christmas Parade. ...more

December 15, 2007

The festive mood of the 24th annual Plant City Christmas Parade ended abruptly with the death of a 9-year-old Inverness boy who was killed by a moving church float. ...more

December 13, 2007

A Mississippi-based company opened a 70,000-square-foot factory in a local industrial park on Thursday, creating 35 new jobs in the city. ...more

December 12, 2007

A Christmas parade tailored to instill wonder in children took a tragic turn Friday night when a 9-year-old boy was run over and killed by a float. ...more

December 8, 2007

A former city commissioner and six-time mayor is planning a political comeback. ...more

December 8, 2007

Crystal Romano, wife of T.J. Romano, and daughter of Kenny and Marci Wiggins, all of Plant City, showed up for the largest audition ever for the Tampa Bay Lightning Girl competition, and came out a winner. She was one of 14 selected to cheer the Tampa Bay hockey team on during the season. ...more

November 26, 2007

The Arts Council of Plant City will hold its annual "At Home for the Holidays" tour from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 9. ...more

November 21, 2007

PLANT CITY - Here's your chance to do your part to make the holidays brighter and help a sick child. For $15 and up, you can buy a light for the community Christmas tree in McCall Park at Collins and Drane streets. The money goes to the South Florida Baptist Hospital pediatrics department. ...more

November 15, 2007

In the heart of a historical district, scenes of how life was a century ago play out against the backdrop of one of the city's oldest buildings, echoing a time when Florida was an untamed frontier. ...more

November 12, 2007

By the end of November, a portion of the city's $56 million wastewater plant will come online to process and return treated water to the environment. ...more

November 3, 2007