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Greetings Plant City! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did officers uncover on Plant City streets this week?
  • Are Plant City dog daycares really prepared for Florida's deadly heat?
  • Why a Plant City trucking school was suddenly ordered to shut down

Also on today's calendar: Improvement League of Plant City CDC and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
  • Sunday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cops Corner 09.10.26 (plantcityobserver.com) — Recent police reports detail traffic stops, drug and gun arrests, trespassing, and several vehicle burglaries on familiar Plant City roads like James L Redman Parkway, Reynolds Street, and Alexander Street. Residents should note the thefts from unlocked vehicles and increased enforcement on suspended licenses and impaired driving around town.
   

2. Frenchies Die of Heatstroke: Pet owner wants oversight and regulations of dog daycare centers (thebradentontimes.com) — A Plant City pet owner is pushing for stronger oversight of dog daycare centers after her two French bulldogs died of suspected heatstroke while in care at a Hillsborough County facility. The investigation explains Florida's lack of specific licensing or inspection rules, highlights risks for brachycephalic breeds, and offers guidance on checking a daycare's training, safety practices, and certifications before you leave your dog.
   

3. 10 Florida trucking schools ordered to cease operations after failing to meet English requirements: officials (snntv.com) — One of the ten Florida trucking schools ordered to stop operating for failing federal English‑language standards is A1 CDL LLC in Plant City, which must halt advertising, enrollment, and tuition collection. State officials say affected students should receive refunds where needed while the school seeks possible federal reinstatement to resume CDL training.
   

4. Tampa Bay Law Enforcement Heroes Honored At Annual Gala (ospreyobserver.com) — Tampa Bay law enforcement leaders were honored at a Clearwater gala that also spotlighted U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, whose husband serves as an assistant chief with the Plant City Police Department. Awards recognized officers for lifesaving rescues, major child-exploitation investigations, and efforts to curb gun violence, while local foundations pledged hundreds of thousands of dollars for training and scholarships.
   

5. Obituaries 09.10.26 (plantcityobserver.com) — Several Plant City families are mourning loved ones this week, including James "Bobby" Robert Evans Sr., Herminia Piña, Betty Ann Sheffield, and Cary Daniel Swindle, whose lives and local ties are briefly honored. Friends can pay respects to Betty Joyce Edwards at a visitation and funeral service on September 14 at Haught Funeral Home on Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard in Plant City.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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