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Plant City, Florida is a vibrant and growing community located in the Tampa Bay area of Central Florida. The city is known for its rich cultural history and unique attractions. It has many popular tourist spots including the Historic District, which features buildings from the 19th century, and the Plant City Municipal Airport. Visiting Plant City means experiencing a taste of traditional Florida as well as an array of modern amenities. From outdoor activities like biking, fishing, boating, and golfing to shopping and dining opportunities, there's something for everyone here.
Reviews of Plant City are generally very positive, with many tourists praising the city's welcoming atmosphere and abundance of activities available. Many visitors cite the picturesque parks and trails that offer plenty of space for outdoor adventure. Shopping enthusiasts enjoy exploring the downtown boutiques as well as larger department stores like Walmart Supercenter or Macy’s nearby at Westfield Brandon Mall. Those looking for nightlife entertainment options will find several bars and pubs near downtown along with popular restaurants offering live music or karaoke nights. All in all, Plant City is an inviting destination for those looking to experience classic Florida charm with a modern touch.
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Growing Communities and Area - 8/13/2010
Plant City used to be known primarily as a farming community with not much else going on. Now its beginning to grow out of that stigma, and lately has been having new communities being built by quality builders. Plant City is becoming more and more attractive as people who are looking for a community lifestyle with more of a backyard are building in some of the communities that are at the forefront of Plant City
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Its a Good Ol' Boy Town so u better know a Good Ol - 9/22/2009
Outside of the weather, which in MISERABLE with heat and humidity, PC is a quaint rural town who wants to remain quaint and rural. 25 years ago all Plant City had, was a Dairy Queen (which is still in the same spot) and a pick quick, and a grocery store or two. When McDonalds and Barnett bank arrived on Hwy 39 (Jim Redman pkwy) Plant City exploded along the 39 corridor. Walmart and Lowe's are the highlights, Kmart closed as did the Winn Dixie and the nearest Winn Dixie or Kmart is a 15-20 mile drive. Despite that explosion of all the amenities on 39, we still have a quaint little downtown area filled with mom n pop antique shops and historical houses. Most of Plant City is rural, and its typical to see horses and cows living within the city limits. There are a lot of illegal Mexicans who come to work the strawberry fields every winter and parts of town are solely dedicated to them and their free or low dollar care. Their are also 2 separate "hood" areas where you don't want to
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If you like trying to breath in 100 degree jello, - 9/21/2009
When it comes to weather and comfort, Plant City is in a word God-awful, unless you have a high tolerance for heat and humidity. Though nearby Tampa/St. Pete may be in the high 80's to low 90's they are cooled by surrounding waters of the gulf and Tampa Bay. Plant City, being inland and having a lot of open land, gets no cooling effect. So if you are looking at the weather channel or another news source that says Tampa has a high of 92, you can figure that mean Plant City is having a high of 97 or even 100. This weather pattern (over 90 degree temps) starts as early as March, tho more commonly at the end of April and lasts till at least mid October. Dew points during that time range from about 72 to 77, or in another term, imagine trying to walk and breath in 100 degree jello. It is that kind of unpleasant. There is no "dry heat" here so even if your acclimated to the western heat, you will not acclimate easily here. As Plant City is located near what is called the "seabreeze
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Small town with alot to offer - 8/7/2006
Plant City, Florida is a small little town situated between Tampa and Orlando. It is located off of I-4 with is a major corridor enabling residents to get to downtown Tampa in about 45 minutes and Disney in about an hour. This culturally diverse town is big enough to offer most of the things one would need, but small enough so that you get to know the people who are genuinely good, however here is a “good ole boy” network common with small
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Property Tax on this site is incorrect for Plant C - 5/9/2006
I noticed the property tax is listed at just over $12 per thousand in Plant City. That is incorrect. The property tax in Plant City is quite high and closer to $20.5 per thousand. The property tax on a $150,000 home in Plant City is about $3075 a year. Remember to HOMESTEAD if you buy a home in Florida. That will lock your home value for tax purposes at the amount you paid for your home minus $25000 and limits the property tax increase to no more than 3% a year. So if your home cost $175,000 and you Homestead the Homestead exemption locks your property tax to the amount based on a property value of $150,000 AND limits the increase to no more than 3% a year. If you own more than one home in Florida you can claim the Homestead exemption on only ONE
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Plant City, one of the best places to live in Flor - 5/9/2006
Plant City is East of Tampa by about 15 miles and West of Orlando by about 40 miles so everything is close by but not too close. Hurricanes haven't been a problem due to the location of Plant City in the state. By the time a hurricane gets to you it is no more than a category 1 and the trees shake a little. I know of no sink hole problems in Plant City and there is continuous building of new homes. The weather is mild until July and then the temperature and humidity soar until around the end of September. The cost of living is fairly high and jobs are abundant. Many people move to the area every day which makes me wonder when the city will be stuffed to capacity. City water in Florida is extremely expensive but the electricity cost isn't. My 2000 sq. ft home electric bill averages $140 with my water bill as high and sometimes higher. Living outside the city limits does away with the high cost of water/sewer/garbage. All in all it is a great place to live but it is getting
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