By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor As a police officer with Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office since 1988, L.T. Cochran is used to handling unusual situations. But nothing beats the abnormal predicaments he finds himself battling with the Plant City Paranormal Research team. Instead of handcuffs, tasers and pepper spray, Cochran uses prayer, holy water and […]
Continue ReadingStudents win Swine Show honors
Two Plant City High School students earned accolades at the Hillsborough County Fair Swine Show Oct. 19.
Continue ReadingPatch plump with prime picks
Still hunting for that perfect pumpkin? First United Methodist Church’s annual pumpkin patch will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Halloween, at 303 N. Evers St.
Continue ReadingThe Bahamas
THE BAHAMAS. Three Plant City families brought their favorite community newspaper on a trip to Disney’s Castaway Cay in the Bahamas. This photo, taken Oct. 20, shows the Disney Dream cruise ship in the background. Pictured from left: the Bielen family, Martin family and Scott family. If you’re going on vacation, remember to grab a […]
Continue ReadingHit-and-run crash kills one
One woman is dead after a hit-and-run crash this morning.
Continue ReadingChoir warms up for fall concert
The Plant City Community Choir will present “An Evening with the Masters” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at First Presbyterian Church, 404 W. Reynolds St. Tickets are $5 in advance; $7 at the door.
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Bayada Home Health Care
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Bayada Home Health Care Oct. 18, at 108 Southern Oaks Drive, Plant City. For more information, call (813) 754-4805 or visit bayada.com.
Continue ReadingOBITUARIES 10.18.12
Betty J. Busby, Virginia Calderon Campbell, Bernice Futch, Wade E. Kirkpatrick, Charles ‘Buddy’ Rogers and Dora Williams
Continue ReadingCANDIDATE PROFILES 2012: Hillsborough County Property Appraiser
By Amber Jurgensen and Matt Mauney | Associate Editors The Plant City Observer has profiled candidates for the several local and state elections. Here, we spotlight James DeMio, Bob Henriquez, Ronda Storms and Rob Townsend, candidates for Hillsborough County Property Appraiser.
Continue ReadingCancer Resource Center celebrates first anniversary
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor When you walk into the South Florida Baptist Hospital Cancer Resource Center, it feels like a cozy home. Relaxing music plays in the background. Comfy couches are positioned around a wood coffee table. A volunteer greets you at the door, offering tea, coffee or water. “When you’re here, we […]
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