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Coming up on the Plant City Patch calendar: Plant City Harvest BrewFest at Origins Ranch
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In today's newsletter:
- How a new merchant committee could reshape downtown Plant City shopping
- Could a Plant City native soon coach Gator running backs?
- Why is a Plant City Republican taking on Harvard University now?
Also on today's calendar: Medicare Education for seniors at Plant City and 5 more events.
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
- Thursday: Delightful with some sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Plant City businesses form 'Downtown Merchant Committee' in collaboration with city (baynews9.com) — Downtown Plant City shop owners have formed a new “Downtown Merchant Committee” to work directly with city leaders on boosting foot traffic and revisiting local codes. Members say better signage, clearer rules, and coordinated investment could help more residents discover what’s inside those historic buildings, especially during the busy holiday shopping season. Their list of proposed changes will go to the city manager next. 
• Former Texas RB coach linked to Florida position, per report (saturdaydownsouth.com) — A Plant City native could be heading back to his home state as reports link former Texas running backs coach Chad Scott to the same role on Florida’s new staff. Scott, a onetime Kentucky and North Carolina running back, has built an extensive coaching résumé and may soon bring that experience back to Gainesville. Local fans might soon see a hometown product on the Gators’ sideline.
• Ashley Moody slams Harvard for hiring protester arrested for assaulting Israeli student (floridapolitics.com) — A Republican officeholder from Plant City is sharply criticizing Harvard University for employing a graduate teaching fellow who previously faced misdemeanor assault charges tied to campus protests over Israel and Gaza. She argues the decision shows Harvard is not doing enough to combat antisemitism and is using her RECLAIM Act proposal to push for federal accountability of universities over civil-rights violations.
📸 Around Plant City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plant City
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★ Featured events ★
- Plant City Harvest BrewFest at Origins Ranch
Conviva Senior Primary Care, 228 W Alexander St, Plant City
3:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Business Builders Roundtable Networking
OnPoint CoWork Solutions , 1805 James L Redman Pkwy , Plant City
8:15 am - Medicare Education for seniors at Plant City
SaludVIP Plant City , 2402 James L Redman Pkwy , Plant City
3:00 pm - Plant City Toastmasters
Wesley Centre , 202 W. Reynolds St. , Plant City
7:30 am - Entrepreneur/Small Business Consulting Services
Plant City Chamber of Commerce , 118 W. Reynolds St. , Plant City
9:00 am - Business After Hours at South Florida Baptist Hospital
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce , 3202 N Park Rd. , Plant City
5:30 pm - Plant City Strawberry Classic Cruise-In
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce , 106 N Evers St , Plant City
3:00 pm - Community Free Food Pantry
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce , 402 West English St. , Plant City
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
📣 Plant City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Haines City Hornets vs Kathleen Red Devils
Durant High School , 4748 Cougar Path , Plant City
7:00 pm - Kathleen Red Devils vs Winter Haven Blue Devils
Kathleen High School , 1100 Red Devil Way , Lakeland
7:00 pm - Book Discussion
Seffner-Mango Branch Library , 410 N Kingsway Rd , Seffner
11:00 am - Family Story Time
Seffner-Mango Branch Library , 410 N Kingsway Rd , Seffner
11:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Former Florida Tile employees
Looking for former Florida Tile maintenance workers in the Lakeland plant, between 1983-2000. Contact Brittney Fries @ 813.230.7702 or bfries... (More info)
💬 Chatter
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- Planet Fitness posted a job opening for Day Cleaner in Plant City. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Lakeland
- Lakeland Could Nix Oak Street Project — And Keep $205,000 (lkldnow.com)
- Aldi ending year-end rush with 4 more Florida grand openings (theledger.com)
Brandon
- ATBS Strengthens Business Tax Services for Brandon Companies (bakercityherald.com)
Tampa
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