Preservation work moves forward at Plant City’s historic 1914 school building
Preservation, Not Modernization, Guides Historic School Restoration. Photos courtesy of the Plant City History & Photo Archives. More than 110 years after students first walked through its doors, the Plant City High School Community Center (Historic 1914 High School Building) is entering a new chapter in its preservati
Commissioners Unanimously Approve Zoning Changes for Hallam Drive and Laura Road Projects
City commissioners unanimously approved zoning changes for two projects at the City Commission meeting on July 20. Commissioners voted unanimously to change the zoning of 17 acres at 1212 Hallam Drive from Limited Development to Single-Family, RA-1, one step in the process toward building 24 new homes on the property.
When You Know: How to Spot Early Warning Signs of Mental Health Strain
Mental health is about one’s well-being and ability to thrive amidst stressors. Challenges to mental health often occur in silence, and they affect more people than you might think. According to the Florida Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, the most recent data shows that the percentage of adults in Polk Coun
Polk County Offers Free Rabies Vaccines and Pet Microchips
Polk County Animal Control and SPCA Florida are providing free rabies vaccinations and microchips for pets following a recent confirmed rabies case in the county.
Davenport Teen Arrested For Leaving Scene Of Crash And Reckless Driving In Polk County
Izaiah Patrick Allen POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 19-year-old Davenport man was arrested Wednesday night...
Hillsborough County Deputies Seize Drugs And Weapons In Dover Raid; 3 Arrested
Rodolfo Zamora, Eliazar Cardona, and Jose Lozoya (HCSO) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Sheriff’s...
Cops: Man charged with felony battery after pepper spray incident
ENGLEWOOD — A Plant City man, accused of shooting pepper spray into the faces of two men during an argument in Ski Alley, is now facing two charges of felony battery, court records show.
Lawn care crew finds dead woman in Plant City, deputies say
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said it is investigating a woman's death in Plant City Thursday.
Man in U.S. illegally arrested after driving over 100 mph on I-4 in Polk...
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA)— A man in the United States illegally was arrested for DUI and driving recklessly after going over 100 mph on Interstate-4 in Polk County, deputies announced. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was conducting traffic enforcement along I-4 on July 18, when they observed a red Kia K4 traveling at a
These 11 Florida Bookstores Pair Great Books With Even Better Coffee
There’s something special about browsing shelves filled with great books while sipping a freshly brewed cup of coffee, and these 11 Florida bookstores deliver the best of both worlds. From cozy independent bookshops with welcoming cafés to charming literary spaces serving locally roasted coffee, each destination offers
