This beautiful sunrise, as seen from Cowart Road, was captured by Kathy Flemister.
Continue ReadingAround Town 5.7.20
We asked Facebook: Despite all the negative COVID-19 news in the daily cycle, what has given you hope or inspired you during this time? “My daughter Chelsea, she had a very hard delivery 4/24 and with no family members allowed in the hospital during this Covid-19 and a 2 day ICU stay she gave me […]
Continue ReadingSouth Florida Baptist Hospital going strong during time of COVID-19
The Plant City hospital has adapted to treat the novel coronavirus and has had the good fortune of not being overwhelmed by it.
Continue ReadingMeals on Wheels still serving community despite COVID-19
The volunteer-run food delivery service is as determined as ever to help Plant Citians in need get fed when they can’t leave their homes.
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere: Cozumel
Phil and Jane Gregory brought the Observer with them on a cruise to Cozumel, Mexico in early March.
Continue ReadingSix Feet Apartcast: Episode 5 (5/1/2020)
Welcome to the fifth episode of the Plant City Observer’s “Six Feet Apartcast.”
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere: New York City
Darryl and Linda Dempsey took the Observer on a trip to New York City in early February and brought the Observer along for this photo of the skyline at night.
Continue ReadingElks donate more than $5,000 to United Food Bank
Members of the Plant City Elks Lodge presented UFBPC executive director Mary Heysek with a check on Tuesday morning.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 4.30.20
Second choice window for schools opening Parents interested in enrolling their children in magnet schools and choice attractor programs in Hillsborough County will have another application window next week. Hillsborough County Public Schools is opening its second choice application window at 5 p.m. May 8, accessible online at hillsboroughschools.org/choice. Families will have until 11:59 p.m. […]
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 4.30.20
PCHS baseball team planning senior send-off Plant City High School’s senior baseball players had to turn in all their team-issued equipment one last time and officially give up hope of playing prep sports again, but the seniors are not about to go out on such a downer. Several Raiders have coordinated a drive-by parade next […]
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