By Michael Eng | Managing Editor My wife and I took it as a friendly reminder of something already delineated in the student handbook of our children’s new Plant City preschool. As we unpacked their backpacks following their first day of school Tuesday, we noticed a little note tied to our 4-year-old son, Lyric’s, lunch […]
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James Daniel Mathis, Richard W. McDougall, Robert Thomas Rhodes and Danyell Christina Weber
Continue ReadingFULL STORY: Thousands missing from school PTA account
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and Lakeland Police Department officials are investigating the theft of between $15,000 and $25,000 from the Parent-Teacher Association bank account for Springhead Elementary School.
Continue ReadingCommunity remembers educator Leslie Morris
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Leslie Morris always had time to give a hug to a student or introduce herself to every parent in a room. From the time Morris graduated from the University of South Florida in 1974, she impacted the lives of people with developmental disabilities, most recently at the MacDonald Training […]
Continue ReadingSisters stitch together new quilting shop
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Sisters Lisa La Pointe and Lynn Harberl are the fashionistas of their new store, Inspire! Quilting and Sewing. Dressed in bold prints with even bolder colors, the trendy two are accessorized with chandelier earrings that complement their bangle bracelets and glittering rings. Their dynamic style matches the vibrancy of […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 08.23.12
AUG. 10 TRAUMA BY 2-BY-4 200 block of Waller Street. Aggravated Battery/Simple Battery/Criminal Mischief. The suspect was arrested after throwing a piece of wood at the victim during an argument. The victim sustained minor injuries.
Continue ReadingSAFETY FIRST: Enforcement agencies ready for RNC
By David Gee | Hillsborough County Sheriff The upcoming Republican National Convention will transform the Tampa Bay area on an international level. Like no other, this event will showcase the area’s communities, as well as the Herculean task to provide security for citizens, delegates, visitors and everyone in-between.
Continue ReadingPlant City to host weekend gun show
The Suncoast Gun Show will take aim at Plant City this weekend. The show, which will feature guns, accessories and more, will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 25, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 26, at the Evelyn & Batista Madonia Sr. Agricultural Show Center on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds, […]
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NEW YORK CITY: Plant City residents Beverly and William “Rob” Roberts brought their favorite community newspaper with them on a recent trip to New York City. In fact, the couple has the distinction of taking the very first It’s Read Everywhere photo for the Plant City Observer. The couple snapped this photo July 7 — just […]
Continue ReadingHope Lutheran Church launches GriefShare program
Hope Lutheran Church once again will host a GriefShare program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, at the church, 2001 N. Park Road, Plant City.
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