🌱 Patch AM: Why Temple Terrace is looking to cities like Plant City for inspiration.

Good morning Plant City! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Temple Terrace is looking to cities like Plant City for inspiration.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny; dry for holiday travel, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 55.
• Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After complaints, Temple Terrace promises more decorations next holiday season (tampabeacon.com) — Temple Terrace leaders are promising more holiday decorations next year after residents complained their city felt bare compared with places like Plant City and Lakeland. At a closely split council meeting, officials acknowledged the criticism, cited budget and supply issues, and directed staff to craft a stronger decorating plan, using community volunteers and existing displays where possible.
   

📸 Around Plant City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plant City

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Parent's Night Out - Plant City, FL 2025
  Plant City Family YMCA, 1507 YMCA Pl, Plant City
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 25

• 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

Friday December 26

• Last Friday
  Downtown Plant City
  9:00 am

Monday December 29

• Community Free Food Pantry
  The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce , 402 West English St. , Plant City
  6:00 pm

📣 Plant City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• ALPI Office Closure- Christmas Holidays
  ALPI Corporate , 300 Lynchburg Road , Lake Alfred
  8:00 am

Friday December 26

• Shimmering Lights Winter Walk-Thru
  Sun-Kissed Acres , 2302 N Dover Rd , Dover
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Swim Lessons - School Age - Intermediate
  North Brandon Family YMCA , 3097 S Kingsway Rd , Seffner
  11:40 am
• The 2026 Freedom Shift: Escape the Trap & Build Your Legacy
  410 N Kingsway Rd , Seffner
  3:45 pm
• Shimmering Lights Winter Walk the Lights
  Sun-Kissed Acres , 2302 N Dover Rd , Dover
  6:30 pm
• Jamie O Acoustic
  The Talking Pint Bar & Bistro , 13418 Boyette Rd , Riverview
  8:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Family Story Time
  Thonotosassa Branch Library , 10715 Main St , Thonotosassa
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bath & Body Works posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate-Lake Walden Square in Plant City. Apply here.
• Saputo posted a job opening for Filler Operator-AM in Plant City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plant City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Seffner

• Histories: Florida woman sues land board in 1991 after slipping in Cam-plex parking lot (gillettenewsrecord.com)

Lakeland

• Lkld Lore: Lake Morton's Floating Christmas Tree (lkldnow.com)
• What's happening with Munn Park renovations? A dream deferred or dead end? (theledger.com)
• MSUM's Strand + NDSU's Kpeenu accept invites to American Bowl (am1100theflag.com)

Tampa

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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