Jason Jones named chairman of Boy Scouts district The Boy Scouts of America’s Timucua District will now be chaired by Plant City businessman Jason Jones through 2021, the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council announced last week. Jones will now oversee the second-most populous district in the Tampa Bay area. The Timucua District has 52 units […]
Continue ReadingPCHS boys, Crest girls win district soccer titles
After Tuesday night’s action on the soccer pitch came to a close, nobody was more relieved than the boys of Plant City High School and the girls of Strawberry Crest High School. Both teams won their respective districts’ championship games Tuesday night. These two teams are also somewhat bound by coincidence: scoring twice against the […]
Continue ReadingHCSO investigating Dover homicide
Detectives with Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office are looking into an incident in Dover that left one man dead Monday night. HCSO received several phone calls around 10:40 p.m. about shots fired near a residence on Harwell Estates Drive. Deputies arrived and found a black male deceased in a driveway, and detectives do not believe it […]
Continue ReadingVehicle containing COVID-19 vaccine vials stolen out of Plant City
Plant City Police Department has put out a nationwide alert after a car containing vials of COVID-19 vaccine was stolen from a Florida Strawberry Festival grounds parking lot on West Reynolds Street. On Wednesday afternoon, according to PCPD, a man entered a gray 2018 Hyundai Accent which still had its keys in the ignition and […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 2.4.21
Christopher ‘Bam’ Joe Morton Christopher “Bam” Joe Morton, 28, of Tampa, born in Jasper, Alabama on March 31, 1992, entered into eternal rest on January 22, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. Paul Edwin Lewis Paul Edwin Lewis, 78, of Mulberry, born on April 10, 1942, entered into eternal rest on January 26, 2021. Expressions of […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 2.4.21
January 23 PRIME TARGET 400 block of West Ball Street Fraud: This complainant stated he received an email from Amazon referencing orders made on his account. The complainant was given the opportunity to have the issue corrected in exchange for money, and it was after he sent the money that he realized he was being […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 2.4.21
We asked Facebook: What’s the best gift to get for Valentine’s Day? “Time.” — Amanda Beveard “Chocolate covered strawberries.” — Donna Keeler Elliott “Whiskey, scotch, bourbon or beer.” — Bret Walley
Continue ReadingCutest Critter: Bailey and Cody
Bailey and Cody proudly wear their Tampa Bay Buccaneers jerseys in anticipation of Super Bowl 55 in Tampa. Just bring on the snacks! They’ll be cheering along with their dog-parents, David and Stephanie Hrenchir of Plant City.
Continue ReadingShooting for the Future: Helping Plant City youths pick up the game of pool
A local nonprofit offers free coaching and more for kids interested in learning to play billiards at a high level.
Continue ReadingLetter to the Editor: There will still be strawberry shortcake at the Florida Strawberry Festival
I read the Plant City Observer article today (Jan. 21) about the strawberry shortcake. There are three booths that sell shortcake: St.Clement’s, East Hillsborough and Transforming Life Church. My husband is the pastor at Transforming Life Church and our church has been selling shortcake at the festival for 42 years including this year. We love […]
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