Residents living in unincorporated portions of Greater Plant City will convert to Hillsborough County’s new 2-1-1 Automated Service garbage program beginning Sept. 30. “The areas of Antioch, Seffner, Fish Hawk and Dover will also transition to automated collection the week of Sept. 30,” Kim Byer, transition manager for the Hillsborough County Public Utilities Department, said. […]
Continue ReadingPlant City rallies for local family
Doctors can’t believe that 22-year-old Plant City resident Laura Vazquez is still alive. It’s been a long road for Vazquez and her family since she had a rehabilitating stroke three years ago. Now, the community is helping to make sure she remains on the road to recovery. Vazquez was just 19 years old when her […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 09.26.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Relay for Life of Plant City The annual kickoff party for Relay for Life of Plant City will take place at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, at Plant City’s First Baptist Church, 503. N. Palmer St. The party features […]
Continue ReadingTomlin tackles online bullying
There were pages and pages of a heated Facebook conversation that Tomlin Middle School Principal Susan Sullivan had to sort through. The messages were between two male students. One student had accused eighth-grader Tyler Woosley of beating him up. The student had gotten into a fight, but it wasn’t with Tyler. In fact, the two […]
Continue ReadingSTORE AROUND THE CORNER: Krazy Kup
The smell of coffee isn’t wafting through the rooms of the Krazy Kup yet. The new coffeehouse next to the Whistle Stop Cafe in downtown Plant City won’t open until Oct. 19. But, the décor already is bringing a warm feel to the building’s historic charm. “We want a place for Plant City to come […]
Continue ReadingGone, But Not Forgotten
EDITOR’S NOTE: Hometown Heroes is a recurring feature in the Plant City Times & Observer in which we profile veterans from Plant City. If you have a loved one currently serving or who has served in the past, please contact Editor Michael Eng by email at meng@plantcityobserver.com or by phone at (813) 704-6850. The ringing […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 09.19.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + P.C. Commons Community Garden With the fall season coming, the Plant City Commons Community Garden is looking for new members and seeks to renew old members. It’s the second fall planting season for the garden. Gardeners can nurture […]
Continue ReadingSTORE AROUND THE CORNER: Uptown Girls Boutique
What do an accountant, national account manager and Merle Norman associate all have in common? They love fashion. So much so that they’ve combined forces to open up their own boutique in Historic Downtown Plant City. Carole Wright, Tara Smith and Diane Mueller celebrated last week the grand opening of Uptown Girls Boutique, located at […]
Continue ReadingPlant City resident among rescued boaters
A Plant City man was among the six boaters rescued after their boat capsized Sept. 15 near Weedon Island. “We have a few bumps and scratches, but no cuts, no broken bones,” Plant City resident and captain Jim Morgan said. “And everyone survived. That’s the most important thing.” The miles of water between the Sunshine […]
Continue ReadingHospital foundation kicks off fall fundraising season
Any town requires certain civic services to run, including a city hall, post office, schools and, of course, a hospital. Because of the rate medical technology advances, South Florida Baptist Hospital requires a steady stream of funds to ensure it offers the latest in health care. Established in 1995, the South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation […]
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