The Jacksons cancel Florida Strawberry Festival performance due to 'medical emergency'
The Jacksons were initially scheduled to perform at this year's Florida Strawberry Festival but announced Thursday they will have to cancel.
Hillsborough County firefighters battle 15-acre brush fire
A brush fire has spread to 15 acres in Plant City, and firefighters are trying to keep it from spreading.
Woman hit, killed by Amtrak train in Plant City, police say
A woman was hit and killed by an Amtrak train while trying to cross railroad tracks in Plant City, officers say.
Plant City Police Department receives donation of new AED units
The Plant City Rotary Club donated 52 automated external defibrillators (AED) units to the police department on Monday.
FHP: Sumter County man killed in Plant City crash
A single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Sumter County man Friday morning.
Influx of starving horses prompts Plant City rescue group to ask community for help
As many people deal with the impacts of inflation, animal owners are facing tough decisions. RVR Horse Rescue in Plant City is seeing the result, with an increase in calls for help with starving horses.
Local strawberry farmers and gardeners preparing for cold weather
With freeze watches issued for most of the Tampa Bay area, strawberry farmers are doing what they can to protect their livelihood.
Four teens arrested in Plant City shooting that injured two, police say
Four teen suspects were arrested for shooting two people on a street in Plant City on Friday, December 16, investigators said.
Concert tickets for 2023 Florida Strawberry Festival on sale Thursday
Starting today, you can snag concert tickets for next year's Florida Strawberry Festival. Headliners include Willie Nelson, Train, Ludacris, Chris Young, Walker Hayes and The Jacksons.
Florida Strawberry Festival adds Chris Young, Ludacris, Walker Hayes and The Jacksons to 2023 concert lineup
In November, Florida Strawberry Festival organizers released a partial list of headliners for next year's event. Now, they've added four more familiar names to that list.
Massive City Furniture opens along I-4 in Plant City as area sees development boom
Strawberries aren't the only things setting down roots in Plant City. Big companies are coming to the area, including a new City Furniture showroom along I-4 that will have its grand opening Friday.
Plant City company helps recycle old election signs in Hillsborough County
Old campaign signs would immediately head to the landfill after elections in years past. But this year, a new partnership with Plant City company NuCycle Energy gives the signs renewed life.
1 shot, killed in Plant City, police say
The Plant City Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was found shot to death early Saturday morning.
Florida Strawberry Festival announce 2023 concert lineup
The entertainment lineup for the 2023 Florida Strawberry Festival has been released.
2 kids, 3 adults killed in three-vehicle crash in Plant City
Two drivers, an adult passenger a 12-year-old, and baby were killed following a crash in Plant City that occurred late Sunday night. Several others – both adults and children – were seriously injured.
3-D prints let blind child see photos, his way
A Plant City mother wanted her son, Luca June, to experience the joy of pictures, and now it's a reality, with the help of a company out of Illinois that 3-D prints photos.
Plant City mourns loss of Loretta Lynn who performed 7 times at the Strawberry Festival
The Plant City community is mourning the death of country music icon Loretta Lynn.
Family-owned tropical fish farm in Plant City catches fire overnight
The metal building at 5D Tropical in Plant City was fully involved when Hillsborough County firefighters arrived. The cause remains under investigation.
Blind boy 'sees' firefighters for the first time with hands-on visit at Plant City fire station
Six-year-old Junie was born with a rare disorder that left him completely blind. He never knew what a firefighter looked like, but that all changed during a recent hands-on visit to a Plant City fire station.
Matriarch of Fred's Market in Plant City still serving up hospitality and home cooking on 95th birthday
Happy birthday greetings came with hugs and kisses for Evelyn Johnson. The matriarch at Fred’s Market in Plant City turned 95 years old on Monday.