“Evidences for Faith” is the theme of a series of lectures to be presented at the Plant City Church of Christ, 315 N. Wilder Rd., Sept. 8 to 13. Ferrell Jenkins will be the presenter. Jenkins is a retired professor of biblical studies at Florida College in Temple Terrace. He has been conducting study tours to the […]
Continue ReadingAlpaca-Lypse Now
A light rain begins to drizzle over the green grass of Debbie and Narvel Pettis’ 9-acre Plant City farm. “They’ll be coming in now,” Debbie says of her livestock. “They don’t like the rain.” The couple sits in their stable, waiting for the clean stalls to fill up. But the stalls aren’t the shelter of […]
Continue ReadingMeet Plant City’s new fire chief
Daniel Azzariti always thought being a firefighter sounded interesting. He got his first dose of dousing flames early. When a large brush fire set areas near Crystal River ablaze, Azzariti joined the volunteer effort. “I didn’t know what to do,” Azzariti said. “I just knew I wanted to help. Most of the neighborhood was a […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Plant City Optimist Club The 19th Annual Plant City Optimist Club/Plant City Recreation and Parks Department Golf Tournament will take place Saturday, Sept. 14, on The Lakes course at Walden Lake Golf and Country Club, 2001 Clubhouse Drive. Registration […]
Continue ReadingNew seafood restaurant dives into Plant City
It’s hard to miss the new yellow paint covering the outside of Plant City’s newest restaurant, The Seafood Dive. And the bold, fun look continues inside, as well. Bosting nautical décor, including fishing nets on the ceiling and a boardwalk-style chalkboard menu, owner Tom Kazbour hopes to whisk his Plant City customers away on a […]
Continue ReadingWinery announces Wonka-inspired contest
There were no Oompa Loompas running around Keel and Curley Winery, when owner Joe Keel announced Aug. 21, a Wonka-inspired contest, the Search for the Golden Cork. Wine drinkers will get a chance to find one of 10 golden corks stashed away inside of the winery’s 19 bottled options. The Plant City winery is sponsoring […]
Continue ReadingBorn (again) to ride
Justin Parker was petrified when he stood in front of a crowd of elders at Church on the Rock during a regulatory business meeting last year. He had just been named as one of the church’s associate pastors. But that’s not why he was nervous. About a year ago, Parker and other church members had […]
Continue ReadingPlant City remembers Dean Snyder
Throughout Dean Snyder’s fight with esophageal cancer he lived by a motto — “Strength and Honor.” It was line from his favorite movie, “Gladiator.” He even made it the mantra of his charity bike-riding event, Dean’s Ride, held in January, for the Plant City Family YMCA’s Livestrong program. Mr. Snyder died peacefully Aug. 27, 2013, […]
Continue ReadingCommissioner Al Higginbotham speaks in Plant City
Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham joined the Plant City Republican Women’s Club Aug. 22, meeting as the guest speaker. But he didn’t get to start his talk without a little teasing from the club’s president, Judy Wise. Both Higginbotham and Wise are NASCAR fans, but they like different drivers. Wise asked Higginbotham if he would […]
Continue ReadingBanding Together for Brooklynn
Shawn Santos struggles to pick up her 5-year-old daughter, Brooklynn, like the princesses that decorate her pink and purple room. But, Brooklyn can barely wrap her weak arms around her mother’s neck. She can’t walk. She’s dead weight. “It’s horrible,” Shawn says. “There’s days when she’s happy. But, there’s days when she wants to walk.” […]
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