The Sixth Annual Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival will take place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 27, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 28, at Keel & Curley Winery, 5202 W. Thonotosassa Road. Make sure you stop by the Plant City Observer booth to get your exclusive blueberry-flavored lip balm. The finalists in […]
Continue ReadingChamber to hold community expo
More than 50 businesses will gather at the Florida Strawberry Expo Hall, 351 N. Woodrow Wilson Street, for the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce’s Plant City Community Expo. The event is meant for business members to network with potential customers. For more, call 754-3707.
Continue ReadingWinner: Dee Dee Wheeler
Dee Dee Wheeler submitted this beautiful shot she took in a Plant City orange grove. The Plant City Observer, State Farm Insurance agent Tony Lee and The Corner Store have partnered to launch the new I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Weekly winners will have their photo featured in the Plant City […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Hurmon Howard
Hurmon Howard, 77, of Plant City, died April 17, 2013, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his wife, Telatha Howard; daughters, Lori Howard and Jeannine Wansley (Keith); grandchildren,Victoria Wansley, and Tyler Wansley, who attends college in Burlington, Vt.; brother, Ron Howard (Brenda); and many other family members and friends. The […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lillian Gertrude Graham
Lillian Gertrude Graham, 100, died April 16, 2013. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Bradbury, of Inverness; two grandsons, Rick Diamond, of Inverness, and Tony (Cindy) Diamond, of Floral City; one granddaughter, Cheryl Barwick, of Waycross, Ga.; niece, Faye (Chuck) Hall, of Plant City; six great-grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Larry Long
Larry Long, 72, of Plant City, died April 9, 2013, at his home. Born Jan. 11, 1941, in Saginaw, Mich., he was the son of the late Noah Long and the late Edna Wenger Long. He was the husband of the late Bonnie Shoemaker Long. Mr. Long was a veteran of the U.S. Army and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Agustin Jimenez
Agustin Jimenez, 85, of Plant City, died April 13, 2013. He was born in Puerto Rico to the late Graciana Colon-Vargas and Juan Jimenez-Colon. Mr. Jimenez was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Alejandrina Jimenez (Diaz-Gonzales); children, Judy Jimenez, Vilma Evelyn Evans (Wayne), Elizabeth “Isa” Medina […]
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Toastmasters
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting April 18, for the Toastmasters International Plant City Toastmasters, Club #4051, at the chamber’s location, 106 N. Ever St., Plant City. The chamber held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome the new president, Doug Hurlburt, and the board for Plant City Toastmasters. Toastmasters International, founded […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere: Sydney, Australia
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. Aaron Pues snapped this photo of his wife, Alicia, catching up on her hometown news while checking out the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbor Bridge. Snap a photo of you with the paper at your destination of choice and email it to Managing Editor Michael Eng. Make sure you include your full […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Elsie Jeanette ‘Jeannie’ Kevas Chrisley
Elsie Jeanette “Jeannie” Kevas Chrisley, 40, of Cumming, Ga., and formerly Plant City, died Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. Born July 31, 1972, she was the daughter of Elsie Janice Carter and Robert Kevas. She graduated in 1990, from Plant City High. Survivors include her children, Taylor Jackson, 20, Amber Chrisley, 14, and Gabe Chrisley, […]
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