Photos courtesy of Mike Stocker
On any given day, a drive down Highway 92 or along Coronet Road reveals a side of Plant City that could use a little extra care. Scattered litter along the roadside, debris caught in fences, and neglected corners of rural property have quietly become part of the landscape. For longtime resident Mike Stocker, that view finally reached a tipping point.
“I got tired of driving past it,” he said. “You see it enough times, and at some point, you either ignore it or you decide to do something.”
Stocker chose to do something. What started as a simple idea has grown into Plant City Trash Bash, a grassroots effort focused on cleaning up litter, restoring pride in overlooked areas, and bringing the community together through hands-on service…