Plant City News

A State Rep. Rich Glorioso's plans for leaving the Florida House of Representatives puts him in a three-way race for the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections seat currently held by Earl Lennard, who is not seeking reelection.

The wife and teenage son of the man believed to have shot four people Sunday outside a Plant City apartment complex were arrested Thursday night, Plant City police said.

PLANT CITY, Fla. - Police have made two arrests in the shootings and attack of four people at an apartment complex.

Outraged parents and teachers are telling Florida's top education officials the state's high stake tests are flawed.

Growers expect this year's New Jersey tomato deal to start on time, but a majority of the state's volume should finish earlier than normal.

A brick engraved with the name of Charles Neville, a World War II veteran who lives in Plant City, was among those dedicated May 24 at Veterans' Memorial Monument Park.

The 12-year-old center providing free mediation services to residents and businesses interested in settling disputes outside the courtroom will not be staffed after June.

Four Tampa Bay area Family Dollar stores have changed hands. Public records show Family Dollar Stores of Florida Inc.

The campaign for Maragaret continues to move forward. This past Saturday, Margaret bested her republican opponent by over 80 percent of the more than 350 ballots cast in a straw poll held this past weekend in Plant City.

Children's Librarian Carol Lane reads from a Hans Christian Andersen book during a 1998 celebration of the beloved author.

State releases FCAT results The Florida Department of Education last week released writing and reading results for portions of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, better known as FCAT.

A witness at an apartment complex shoots cell-phone video showing four people being shot inside a Plant City apartment complex Sunday night.

Monday's Memorial Day service at American Post No. 26 will include the reading of names of local veterans who have died in the last year.

On Saturday the Republican Clubs of Hillsborough County sponsored a picnic at Medard Park in Plant City.

Evelyn Madonia and her family have owned Plant City's Red Rose Inn since 2003 and had spent more than $4 million on renovations that gave the hotel a distinctly Southern feel.

Plant City police officers were called to Hunters Ridge Apartments, 1518 Plantation Grove Court, at 6:32 p.m. to investigate a report of gunshots.

Antiques and hot rods filled downtown streets today for the 15th anniversary of one of this community's most prized monthly shows.

A Today for Republicans marks the 100-day countdown to the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, with picnic festivities planned to get under way 11 a.m. at the Burnt Stamp Pavilion at Edward Medard Park in Plant City.

The masses will arrive through Tampa International Airport with an eye on downtown and, perhaps, a longing to drive to the Pinellas beaches.

The Albertsons grocery store at Lockwood Ridge Road and University Parkway is preparing to close its doors and has begun liquidating its inventory.