Walden Lake, LLC resubmits rezoning request for golf course, open space, 340-home development
City review begins on revised redevelopment plan that includes 340 homes, a new golf course and expanded open space on the former country club property. Walden Lake residents will soon have another chance to weigh in on a revised proposal that would bring back golf to the former country club property while adding 340 n
Olin S. Wright Lodge No. 79 marks 150 years of history, service in Plant...
Plant City’s Oldest Masonic Lodge Reflects on Its Past and Looks Ahead. As Olin S. Wright Lodge No. 79 celebrates its 150th anniversary, members are reflecting on a century and a half of history while looking toward the future of one of Plant City’s longest standing civic organizations.
More Than a Museum: The Heart of Plant City’s Railroad History
For more than a century, the familiar sound of train horns has echoed through downtown Plant City. While locomotives have changed over the years, the connection between the city and the railroad remains as strong as ever. At the Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum, volunteers are working to make sure that history conti
Insurance change leaves Plant City couple with just $10K in coverage after catastrophic water...
Debra and Marcus Stokes, a Plant City couple in their 70s, say they are facing the loss of the home they built more than 40 years ago after catastrophic water damage destroyed nearly everything inside.
Polk County K9 shot: Suspect killed in Kathleen woods shootout
KATHLEEN, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd credits a K9, who was shot and critically injured by a suspect, with saving the lives of three deputies Thursday evening. The suspect, Angel Bowers, in the deputy-involved shooting was killed, and 7-year-old K9 Ace is now fighting for his life. The K9 was rushed to an eme
France’s Monin Adds to Florida’s Growing Foreign Industrial Investment Tally
A French syrup maker just placed one of the year's bigger bets on Florida's industrial land. Monin, the flavoring and beverage-syrup company founded in Bourges, France, in 1912, announced Aug. 3 that it will build a manufacturing and distribution facility in Zephyrhills, a Pasco County city northeast of Tampa, in a pro
Afternoon storms drift toward the coast Thursday
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A drier morning will give way to a stormier afternoon. Temps warm into the upper 80s with a mix of sun and clouds. Rain chances will increase by lunchtime for inland showers and storms in Polk and Highlands Counties. Storms will grow in coverage and quickly drift west toward the coast. […]
Florida Woman Blames Chicken Wings For Weaving Drive As Deputies Find Meth, Sheriff Says
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 59-year-old woman was arrested in...
Homeowners from Plant City and Lakeland celebrate recovery from Hurricane Milton
Inspiritus CEO John Moeller, describes how his company and Compass 82 finally get to celebrate recovery with local homeowners after the damage from Hurricane Milton.
Birthday Warrant: Polk County Sheriff’s Office Hunting Wanted Poinciana Man
Russell Vaughn POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s...
