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VOLUME 6, NO. 243
PLANNER MARK HUDSON RETIRES
His work leaves a legacy on the City of Plant City. MICHELLE CACERES STAFF WRITER
Plant City City Commission presented Executive Planner Mark Hudson with a proclamation for his dedicated service to the city. Hudson retired in February after more than 35 years of service to Plant City and Hillsborough County.
“We value everything you’ve done for this community,” said Mayor Nate Kilton.
Not sure what an executive planner does? Planners collaborate with others to develop land use plans and programs that help create communities, accommodate population growth and support transportation designs. Hired by the Hillsborough County City County Planning Commission (HCCCPC) in 1987, there aren’t many projects
that he hasn’t reviewed. Some of the projects established under Hudson’s leadership include: the Interstate-4 Tech Corridor Overlay, the North Alexander Street Land Use and Marketing Study, the “Southern” Gateway District along James L. Redman Parkway and the Northeast Plant City Area Master Plan.
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2023 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL PARADE!!!
STILL PLAYING
Lynyrd Skynyrd still set to perform at BerryFest23 The Florida Strawberry Festival announced March 6 that Lynyrd Skynyrd is still set to perform at the 2023 event.
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The band announced Sunday night on their Facebook page that band member Gary Rossington passed away. Rossington was an original Lynyrd Skynyrd band member, skilled guitarist, and songwriter.