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Plant City

Breaking news and top stories from the city of Plant City in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Homeland Security, ATF Investigate Plant City man for ‘glock switches’

Homeland Security, ATF Investigate Plant City man for ‘glock switches’

Search warrants show a package from China led Homeland Security Investigations Tampa to the front door of a Plant City man looking for glock switches, an illegal device which can turn a handgun into a machine gun.

April 22, 2024 11:55pm EDT
Family of I-4 road rage shooting victim pleads for answers one year later: 'You know what you did'

Family of I-4 road rage shooting victim pleads for answers one year later: 'You know what you did'

One year after a road rage shooting on I-4 in Plant City killed Elizabeth Arrieta, her family is pleading for answers with no arrests so far in the case.

April 19, 2024 3:35pm EDT
Durant High School teacher arrested, accused of sexual act on school property

Durant High School teacher arrested, accused of sexual act on school property

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has arrested a teacher at Durant High School for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student.

April 19, 2024 11:12am EDT
Florida Strawberry Festival celebrating another successful year

Florida Strawberry Festival celebrating another successful year

From shortcake to lemonade, bread, jams, deep-fried and everything in between, strawberries have taken over Plant City for an "out of this world" experience.

March 11, 2024 4:58pm EDT
Accused armed carjacker caught by police K-9 following chase

Accused armed carjacker caught by police K-9 following chase

A Plant City man accused of carjacking a woman at gunpoint was arrested after leading police on a chase. 

March 8, 2024 4:39pm EST
Plant High chorus class to take stage with 'Foreigner' at Strawberry Festival

Plant High chorus class to take stage with 'Foreigner' at Strawberry Festival

Plant High School's chorus class has performed at football games and other school-related events, but this Friday they'll be on stage for the first time at the Plant City Strawberry Festival.

March 7, 2024 8:06pm EST
Bay area non-profits aim to care for exotic animals, educate on responsible ownership

Bay area non-profits aim to care for exotic animals, educate on responsible ownership

You'll find a unique blend of animals living together on Christina Peters' Plant City farm. The Marine veteran rescues and cares for exotic pets as part of her non-profit called "Roos and Coos."

March 6, 2024 10:17pm EST
Plant City man’s collection of old red tractors brings back memories: 'I'm not going to get rid of them'

Plant City man’s collection of old red tractors brings back memories: 'I'm not going to get rid of them'

Around Plant City, red berries keep sprouting up in the fields and red tractors keep sprouting up at Carl Grooms' place - old tractors.

March 4, 2024 6:31pm EST
Gov. DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody kick off Strawberry Festival Parade

Gov. DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody kick off Strawberry Festival Parade

Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody visited Plant City to kick off the Strawberry Festival Parade on Monday.

March 4, 2024 5:58pm EST
Annual steer auction at Florida Stawberry Festival carries meaning for many

Annual steer auction at Florida Stawberry Festival carries meaning for many

Every year at the Florida Stawberry Festival, the steer auction helps the youth get involved in agriculture at a young age and helps with tuition.

March 4, 2024 6:33am EST
2 teens shot in Plant City were attempting robbery; accomplice arrested, police say

2 teens shot in Plant City were attempting robbery; accomplice arrested, police say

Two Plant City teenagers who were taken to the hospital with injuries, one of them fatal, were attempting a robbery when they were shot, police said.

March 1, 2024 8:57am EST
Plant City Police investigate homicide after 14-year-old dies from upper body trauma at hospital

Plant City Police investigate homicide after 14-year-old dies from upper body trauma at hospital

A 14-year-old boy is dead and another teen is still in the hospital in an apparent shooting in Plant City.

February 29, 2024 5:28pm EST
New history center highlights Queens through the years at 89th Florida Strawberry Festival

New history center highlights Queens through the years at 89th Florida Strawberry Festival

The 89th Florida Strawberry Festival begins Thursday and there will be all of the traditional food and entertainment to enjoy, but there's a new feature this year that highlights the festival's great history.

February 28, 2024 6:40pm EST
Inside Plant City’s Wish Farms warehouse during strawberry season

Inside Plant City’s Wish Farms warehouse during strawberry season

Strawberry season is in full swing in Plant City, and the warehouse and packing facility at Wish Farms is especially busy. 

February 28, 2024 3:22pm EST
How Plant City's ‘Strawberry Sue’ became a champion for Florida’s strawberry industry

How Plant City's ‘Strawberry Sue’ became a champion for Florida’s strawberry industry

Bay Area farmers will tell you there may be no better ambassador for Florida's strawberry industry than Sue Harrell, also known as "Strawberry Sue".

February 28, 2024 12:59pm EST
Celebrating the Strawberry: Plant City church celebrates 50 years with Florida Strawberry Festival

Celebrating the Strawberry: Plant City church celebrates 50 years with Florida Strawberry Festival

For half a century, St. Clement Catholic Church in Plant City has been creating out of this world shortcakes and memories at the Florida Strawberry Festival.

February 26, 2024 2:55pm EST
Celebrating the Strawberry: Keel Farms strawberry Riesling vinaigrette

Celebrating the Strawberry: Keel Farms strawberry Riesling vinaigrette

Strawberry season is in full swing at Keel Farms in Plant City, home to the Keel & Curley Winery.

February 22, 2024 8:18am EST
Plant City food bank hopes to triple its capacity with $5 million project

Plant City food bank hopes to triple its capacity with $5 million project

Not knowing where your next meal is coming from is a stressful reality for many Bay Area residents, but a Plant City food bank is easing the burden for those in need in Plant City. 

February 21, 2024 11:45am EST
Celebrating the strawberry: Parkesdale Farm Market strawberry shortcake

Celebrating the strawberry: Parkesdale Farm Market strawberry shortcake

For generations, Parkesdale has been a strawberry staple in Plant City.

February 19, 2024 9:28am EST
St. Pete man plows through traffic cones, hits Road Ranger vehicle: FHP

St. Pete man plows through traffic cones, hits Road Ranger vehicle: FHP

A St. Petersburg man faces drunk driving charges after ramming into a Road Ranger on I-4 overnight, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

February 16, 2024 12:28pm EST
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