Items of interest from Monday's commission meeting include: •Commissioners unanimously approved the final platting of Alexander Oaks, a six-lot commercial development near Alexander Street and Mendonsa Road. A plat is a map that shows how a property will be divided. The 8-acre site features a mix of commercial and office space. ...more

February 14, 2008

PLANT CITY - A part of the history of Plant City came tumbling down this morning. ...more

February 8, 2008

An old recreation center on East Young Street has been taken over by the city now that the former tenant, the Plant City Family YMCA, let its lease expire Dec. 31. ...more

February 6, 2008

A report that details the circumstances surrounding a 9-year-old boy's death during the Plant City Christmas Parade has been posted on the city's Web site. ...more

January 31, 2008

PLANT CITY – Residents will soon by able to pay utility bills with the click of a mouse. City commissioners unanimously chose to seek an agreement with e-commerce business PayPal. The city plans to offer online payment of utility bills, and PayPal, which specializes in payments and money transfers via the Internet, will be the primary way to make those payments, according to a city staff report. ...more

January 30, 2008

City officials are pleased with initial work to clear weeds from a lake that is the centerpiece of Samuel W. Cooper Park, but they say the battle will continue. ...more

January 23, 2008

Widows of military veterans heard U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was coming to town, so they made their presence known. ...more

January 23, 2008

Commissioners on Monday voted unanimously to ban the distribution of beads and candy at parades. ...more

January 19, 2008

The death of a 9-year-old boy who was run over by a float at the Plant City Christmas Parade was preventable and officials should consider changing the parade's rules, a city report says. ...more

January 12, 2008

PLANT CITY - A report has been released on the investigation into the death of a boy during the Plant City Christmas Parade. ...more

January 11, 2008