The Plant City Observer staff has a few recommendations for anyone curious about this year’s entertainment lineup.
Continue ReadingBoy Scouts host record-breaking food drive
The Greater Tampa Bay Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America held its Scouting for Food drive in February and gathered more than 45,000 pounds of food to stock food pantries all over its territory. This is the second consecutive year the Tampa council has broken its own previous record for the drive, and […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Stephanie Hrenchir
“No matter which city park you visit, you can always find something interesting and unique in Plant City,” Stephanie Hrenchir wrote. “Taken at Brewer Park, this double-crested cormorant was enjoying the cool fountain water on a warm February day.”
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 3.4.21
Dover man competes on The Voice Kenzie Wheeler went all the way from Dover to NBC’s The Voice and had an impressive TV debut. Wheeler, 22, got a four-chair turn and a block during Monday night’s episode. He secured a spot on Kelly Clarkson’s team with his rendition of Keith Whitley’s “Don’t Close Your Eyes.” […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest wrestlers make 2021 state championship tournament
Sebastian Fernandez and Lex Strickland will represent the Chargers and the Plant City area at states this week.
Continue ReadingObituaries 3.4.21
Sara Burnise Robbins Gunn Sara Burnise Robbins Gunn, 68, of Lithia, born in Opp, Alabama on June 5, 1952, entered into eternal rest on February 23, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. William ‘Clint’ Clinton Blanchard William “Clint” Clinton Blanchard, 55, of Plant City, born on July 4, 1965, entered into eternal rest on February 22, […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 3.4.21
We asked the 2021 Strawberry Queen and Court: If someone’s coming to the Florida Strawberry Festival for the first time, what’s the first thing they should do? “Something very special to me this year is the Queen’s Exhibit where my dress from the Strawberry Queen’s pageant will stay in an enclosed case for the next […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 3.4.21
February 19 ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER 2000 block of South Wheeler Street Warrant arrest: Officers responding to a call for service made contact with a male subject, who was found to have an outstanding warrant out of Hillsborough County for violation of probation. The subject was also found to be in possession of 41 […]
Continue ReadingHCSO livestock registration program goes live
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office now has a new way to help livestock owners find their animals whenever they go on the run. The sheriff’s office announced the creation of its livestock registration program, which allows livestock owners to add their animals to HCSO’s database so that deputies can quickly respond. Horses, cows, goats, sheep, donkeys, […]
Continue ReadingBig sixth inning propels Durant over Plant City
Wednesday night’s’ 3-0 win for the Cougars was also head coach Butch Valdes’s 200th with the program.
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