Kelly Speer

The courts were full, the competition was friendly, and the Plant City community showed up in a big way for the 3rd Annual Pickleball Palooza benefiting the Friends of the Plant City Police Department Foundation. On September 19, 29 teams took to the courts for a morning of pickleball, food, fellowship, and support for the men and women who serve our community. What started as a fun tournament has quickly become one of our favorite Foundation events because it brings together so many of the...

Some of the most meaningful acts of support never happen at a podium or a fundraiser. Sometimes they begin with a box being packed for someone far from home. When members of the Plant City Police Department are called away from Plant City for military service, board member Judy Wise makes sure they know their hometown has not forgotten them. She puts together care packages for PCPD officers serving away from home and sends them a simple but powerful message: the community they protect is...

The Friends of the Plant City Police Department Foundation was honored to attend the Plant City Police Department Awards Ceremony on August 18, 2026, celebrating members of PCPD whose service, professionalism, courage, and commitment have made a meaningful difference in Plant City. Held at the Plant City Police Department, the ceremony brought together department leadership, officers, professional staff, families, and community supporters for an important purpose: recognizing the people...