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

City officials say they had no choice but to cancel the annual Independence Day celebration - including fireworks - at Plant City Stadium. ...more

June 4, 2008

The city bus system that has struggled to attract customers since it was launched with a federal grant eight years ago will terminate service at the end of the month. ...more

June 4, 2008

Tight budgets and rising fireworks prices might mean less pop and more fizzle in fireworks displays this Fourth of July. ...more

June 3, 2008

TAMPA - Tight budgets and a sagging economy may mean less pop and more fizzle in some fireworks displays this Fourth of July. ...more

June 2, 2008

The city has decided to close down its struggling bus system. City Manager David Sollenberger said he is terminating Strawberry Express at the end of next month at an annual savings of $182,500. ...more

May 28, 2008

Poised to adopt a master plan to guide development in and around the northeast part of the city, commissioners may try to strike a deal with Hillsborough County. ...more

May 21, 2008

Items of interest from the May 12 city commission meeting included: •A cooperative interested in developing a regional reclaimed water distribution line to eastern Hillsborough County and beyond is testing the waters in Plant City. ...more

May 21, 2008

Studying financial trends April 28 in preparation for upcoming budget workshops, Plant City commissioners indicated spending cutbacks will be necessary. ...more

May 7, 2008

PLANT CITY - Telephone service at city hall remained crippled today, the second day of an outage halting calls to and from the downtown building. ...more

May 2, 2008