Debra Wong sat among her special-education students in their classroom at Plant City High School. They had decorated the room for Halloween. Ghosts hung from the ceiling. Paper pumpkins dotted the door. One pumpkin had the aide’s name inside of it, along with that of teacher Jay Ritenbaugh and fellow aide Jeanette McCloud. Wong looked […]
Continue ReadingAlexander Woods receives Wells Fargo grant
Wells Fargo presented a $100,000 grant Nov. 14, to Florida Home Partnership, to help future development of Plant City’s Alexander Woods community. After the check presentation, attendees broke ground on the site of the new building. “This $100,000 is a great step,” FHP Executive Director Earl Pfeiffer said. Wells Fargo has worked with FHP before, […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 11.21.13
+ Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce The Christmas tree contest will begin Monday, Nov. 25, for all participating merchants. Visitors can pick up an official voting ballot at the chamber office and participating businesses. The ballot also will be available in the Plant City Times & Observer’s 2013 Holiday Guide, which will be inserted in the […]
Continue ReadingNik Wallenda to appear at Plant City Jeans & Jacket Gala
There’s no tiptoeing around it. Nik Wallenda is ambitious and fearless, which, in his profession, means one of two things: success or death. Wallenda has walked where no man has before. Teetering 1,500 feet over the Little Colorado River this June, 23 million Americans held their breath. Each step was a tiny dagger stabbing into […]
Continue ReadingStudent starts new Plant City charity
A bright red and yellow box sits at the front of the Plant City’s First Baptist Church Learning Center. Covered in daisy wrapping paper, it can’t be missed. And although it’s only been there for a month, it’s already filled to the brim with games and toys. The box is part of the Daisy Project, […]
Continue ReadingRed caboose finds new digs in downtown Plant City
It’s the pride of R.W. “Bob” Willaford’s extensive railroad collection. The 1963 red caboose has been anchored in his front yard for years. Every year, Willaford and his wife, Felice, throw Easter and Christmas parties for children, complete with a tour of the caboose. But now, the caboose will have a new home. The caboose […]
Continue ReadingOBSERVED: Editor prepares to dance in the spotlight
An instant stream of memories rushed back to me when I got the phone call in August. Plant City’s Noon Rotary Club wanted to know if I would compete in Dancing with the Locals this year. I was ecstatic. But also horrified. All I could think about was one of my only previous dance experiences. […]
Continue ReadingCommission denies Dollar General rezone
North Plant City residents scored a victory Nov. 12, when Plant City commissioners denied a rezone request to build a Dollar General store near their neighborhood. The residents cited numerous reasons the rezone request of a parcel west of Paul Buchman Highway just north of West Terrace Drive would impact the surrounding neighborhood. Their words […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 11.14.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Plant City Noon Rotary Tickets for the annual Dancing with the Locals charity event are on sale. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at The HCC Plant City John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. […]
Continue ReadingPlant City dentists to offer services for Free Dentistry Day
The Dental Associates at Walden Woods are ready to bring smiles to Plant City residents. The team is participating in its first Free Dentistry Day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 22, at 512 E. Alexander St. Services will be available for both children and adults. “Dr. Gutierrez wanted to get together and do […]
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