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PCPD SWEARS IN NEW OFFICERS

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PCPD SWEARS IN NEW OFFICERS

On June 13, two new recruits were sworn in as officers in the Plant City Police Department. At the ceremony, With right hands raised, the two took the oath sworn by all PCPD officers: “I, [name], a citizen of the State of Florida, and the United States of America, do solemnly swear, or affirm, that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and government of the United States of America, the State of Florida, and the City of Plant Cit…Read Article

ONE CHURCH ONE CHILD BREAKS GROUND

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ONE CHURCH ONE CHILD BREAKS GROUND

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PCHS HURDLER WINS CHAMPIONSHIP AT NEW BALANCE NATIONALS

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PCHS HURDLER WINS CHAMPIONSHIP AT NEW BALANCE NATIONALS

Photos courtesy of Brooks Ross Two weeks ago, with a time of 13.44 seconds, Kahiem Carby became the champion of the New Balance Nationals Outdoor—a competition in Philadelphia for high schoolers. Carby competed in the hurdles and relays for the Plant City High School (PCHS) Boy’s Track Team. In May, the senior won the 2025 Florida state championship in the 110-meter high hurdles. “I’ve had the pleasure of coaching Kahiem Carby since the beginn…Read Article

CITY OF PLANT CITY CFO WINS LIFETIME AWARD

Diane Reichard is the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Plant City. On June 17, the Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA) presented her with their 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award, “recognizes and honors a finance officer who has made a lasting and worthwhile contribution to the citizens of Florida through their efforts and dedication in the performance of their duties at a local level, and who has served the FG…CFO · Plant City Read Article

REYNOLDS STREET WILL BE CLOSED TO REPAIR SEWER MAIN

During the period for public comments at the May 27 city commission meeting, resident Allen Sandor aired his safety and financial concerns about East Reynolds Street, between Palmer Street and the railroad tracks. According to Sandor, the city deploys a vacuum truck to the location weekly and blocks one lane while working. Sandor pointed out that school buses travel the street, while cars weave in and out to get ahead of the buses and other cars…Plant City · Plant City Read Article

Athlete of the Week 07.03.25

Photo by Elaina PedronMadelina Diaz Madelina will be a sophomore at Plant City High School and she just made the Raiders varsity cheer team. How long have you been cheering? I’ve been cheering for about 5-6 years before City Girls, and this is my first year with them. Was this your first year trying out for Plant City? If so, were you nervous about making it? Yes, this is my first year with City Girls, and at first I was very nervous but kept …Plant City · Plant City Read Article

Plant City Fire Rescue Strengthens Ranks with New Hires

Plant City Fire Rescue (PCFR) took a major step toward bolstering its ranks during last month’s investiture ceremony that not only welcomed a new fire chief and two deputy chiefs but also eight new firefighter/paramedics. The swearing-in ceremony, held May 19 at the TECO Expo Hall, was especially meaningful for Fire Chief David Dittman, who was officially sworn in that same day alongside Deputy Chiefs Michael Brown and Andrew Muzzy. “I was hono…Plant City · Plant City Read Article

CITY ORDINANCE CHANGED TO PERMIT TATTOO SHOP

In the early 1990s, Casper Geist served in the Air Force at MacDill fueling F-16 fighter jets. At the time, the base was the home of five squadrons. “I got out of the military, and didn’t know what I was going to do, so I started playing with computers,” Geist said. “And self-taught myself through all of my Microsoft and Novell certifications, then became a network engineer.” He worked in the field for eight years. However, he found the work to …Air Force · Plant City Read Article

CITY COMMISSION HOLDS FIRST MEETING AT EARLIER TIME

On June 23, at the new time of 6:00 p.m. instead of the traditional 7:30 p.m., Mayor Nate Kilton called to order the Regular Meeting of the City Commission. The meeting began with an invocation by Joe Bowles, pastor at Shiloh Baptist Church, and the assembly reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting proceeded with its agenda items. 25-251 – City commissioners presented a proclamation recognizing July 2025 as “Park and Recreation Month in P…Plant City · Plant City Read Article

RESIDENTS SPEAK UP AT POLICE COMMUNITY MEETING

“We want to listen to any concerns you have and see what we can do to rectify them and get them fixed,” PCPD Captain Ward said when opening the meeting on June 19 at the Police Center. “Thank you for being here,” Deputy Chief Duralia added. “We can’t be effective without input and community involvement.” In response to resident concerns expressed at the previous meeting, Ward went over PCPD findings. PCPD did a 41-day speed study of Coronet Stre…Plant City · Plant City Read Article

NEW HEAD FOOTBALL COACH HIRED AT PCHS

As of June 10, the Plant City High School (PCHS) Raiders have a new head coach. Will Blankenbaker has coached football for 19 years in roles like offensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator, assistant head coach, and coaching running backs, receivers, and special teams. He has lived in Plant City since 2012 and began coaching at PCHS during the 2015 season, most recently coaching quarterbacks. As a player, Blankenbaker began at age seven in En…Plant City · Plant City Read Article

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