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🌱 Patch AM: Plant City storage units headed to public auction this month.
And on the Plant City Patch calendar - Bonsai & Brews at Keel Farms | Plant City
Morning Plant City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Plant City storage units headed to public auction this month.
- Meet the Plant City sophomore already bound for FSU baseball.
- What the sudden shutdown of a Plant City CDL school means
Also on today's calendar: Improvement League of Plant City CDC and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 91, low: 74.
- Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tampa Legals 9/3/26 (cltampa.com) — Residents who rent at Compass Self Storage on South Frontage Road in Plant City should know that units with unpaid liens are scheduled for online public auction on September 11. Bidders must pay in cash and remove any purchased items immediately, as the facility reserves the right to refuse bids or adjourn the sale. 
• FSU baseball lands commitment from in-state infielder (usatoday.com) — A standout Plant City High School infielder has verbally committed to play baseball at Florida State University, showcasing local talent on a big collegiate stage. The sophomore posted strong hitting and pitching stats last season, giving Plant City fans someone to watch as his high school career continues and his path toward Division I baseball unfolds.
• 3 Polk County truck-driving schools shut down by Trump Administration (theledger.com) — A1 CDL LLC, based on Miley Road in Plant City, is among three truck-driving schools serving Polk County that were ordered to halt operations in a federal crackdown on alleged commercial license fraud. The Trump Administration says dozens of schools nationwide improperly helped drivers who couldn't pass English proficiency requirements, leaving many local trainees suddenly without a path to complete their CDL training.
📸 Around Plant City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plant City
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★ Featured events ★
- Bonsai & Brews at Keel Farms | Plant City →
Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City
6:30 pm
Monday September 14
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Other local events
- Labor Day/Non-Student Day
Lincoln Plant City, FL 33563 - Business Builders Roundtable Networking
OnPoint CoWork Solutions, 1805 James L Redman Pkwy, Plant City
8:15 am - College Fair at Sickles High School
Walden Lake, 7950 Gunn Hwy, Tampa
6:00 pm - Entrepreneur/Small Business Consulting Services
Plant City Chamber of Commerce, 2504 Walden Woods Drive, Plant City
9:00 am - College Fair at Newsome High School
Walden Lake, 16550 Fishhawk Blvd, Lithia
6:00 pm - Community Free Food Pantry
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, 402 West English St., Plant City
6:00 pm - Improvement League of Plant City CDC →
Bing Rooming House Museum, 205 Allen St, Plant City
6:30 pm
Monday September 7
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Monday September 14
Monday September 21
📣 Plant City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Parent's Night Out - Seffner, FL 2026 →
North Brandon Family YMCA, 3097 S Kingsway Rd, Seffner
5:30 pm - Parent's Night Out →
North Brandon Family YMCA, 3097 S Kingsway Rd, Seffner
5:30 pm - Labor Day/Non-Student Day
Nelson Dover, FL 33527 - Better Breathers Club →
Lakeland Regional Health Kathleen Campus, 2400 Kathleen Rd, Lakeland
10:00 am
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Plant City PatchAM possible:
- Refresh - Aesthetics & Wellness — (813) 723-6117
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello, my cat has gotten out near Burton st and I'm really trying to find him.
He's a strict indoor cat and medically has to eat special food. I have attached a picture of him, if anyone sees him his name is kamper and please… (Nextdoor Alexander)
- Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Plant City. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Overnight Baker in Valrico. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plant City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Valrico
- ECHO Wins, Black Cat 5K, Garage Sale, Gowns For Girls & More (ospreyobserver.com)
- Riverview Man Arrested After Fleeing Motorcycle Crash, Hiding License Plate In Backpack (tampafp.com)
Seffner
- Two flip targets to visit FSU for SMU game (usatoday.com)
- Get The Dirt: Wet Feet (ospreyobserver.com)
Lakeland
- Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Byron Donalds Makes Campaign Stop in Lakeland (lkldnow.com)
- Lakeland Woman Arrested After Deputy Finds Meth On Her ID Card (tampafp.com)
Ok Plant City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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