Dress rehearsal on the Plant City Entertainment stage in Historic Downtown is filled with shuffling crew members shifting lights and actors in various costumes dashing in and out of the spotlight Monday, July 13. As of Monday, there were only four days left until the first showing of the theater group’s 2015 summer production, “The […]
Continue ReadingConcerned about Walden Lake newsletter
Dear Editor: I received on July 11 the latest Walden Lake newsletter. I could not believe what the president of the Walden Lake Community Association, Bob Hunter, wrote. The article has a lot of one-sided information. As president, he should remain neutral and not be taking a stance for or against any issue of this […]
Continue ReadingMoral hazard faces Plant City leaders
Dear Editor: “A moral hazard is a situation in which one party gets involved in a risky venture knowing that it is protected against risk and some other party will incur the cost … otherwise known as, privatizing the gains and socializing the losses …” On August 13, the speculators at Visions Golf LLC will […]
Continue ReadingLife Lessons from the Field: Limping through Life
As I returned home from an appointment with the orthopedic doctor, I pondered his professional recommendation of a total right hip replacement. I began the process of contacting my primary care doctor, making room on the schedule (I was asking God to stop the sun for two weeks and he said “No!”), and eating less […]
Continue ReadingLearning to Love the Weeds: Bidens Alba
By Donna Bollenbach | Florida Native Plant Society Nothing attracts more butterflies and bees than a simple white flower called bidens alba. Also called romerillo, beggar’s tick, Spanish needle or monkey’s lice, this Florida native wildflower is the third most reliable source of nectar for pollinators in our state. There would be many starving bees and butterflies […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 07.17.15
In our newest feature, reporters from the Plant City Times & Observer hit the streets to ask residents about their dream summer vacation plans. Will we spot you around town next? If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? Judy Delgado, 66 Pigeon Forge, to see the Smoky Mountains. Melissa Castell, […]
Continue ReadingCutest Critter: Mr. Jose Cuervo
Mr. Jose Cuervo, 12, is an adventurous couch potato. He enjoys “talking” to the neighborhood squirrels, lizards and birds from the window behind “his” couch. Turkey Creek Animal Hospital and Animal Wellness Center have partnered to present a weekly Cutest Critter Contest. Entering is simple: Just submit a high-resolution photo (200 dpi or better) and a […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Liliana Martinez
Liliana Martinez snapped a shot of Courtney Paat, of the Paat State Farm Agency, exercising her horse, Bandit, after work in Plant City. “Although Plant City is expanding, our love is still true, the heart of Plant City is what keeps the skies blue,” Liliana says. Liliana wins a free car wash from Octopus […]
Continue ReadingSouth Florida Baptist Hospital now offering 3-D mammograms
As of July 14, South Florida Baptist Hospital is one of the facilities within BayCare Health System to offer three-dimensional breast tomosynthesis for breast cancer screening. Tomosynthesis is the latest screening and diagnostic technology. It uses X-rays to create a high-resolution digital picture of the breast. “We now have even better technology available to help […]
Continue ReadingTCMS art students donate to photo archives
Art students at Turkey Creek Middle School donated the proceeds from a charity art sale to the Plant City Photo Archives and History Center this week. Art teacher Sue Swanson’s students chose to donate to the archives because they considered it important to preserve the community’s rich history. “The fact that the students chose the photo […]
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