JUNE 3 DEFINITELY NOT FUNNY 10 block of South Maryland Avenue. Disturbance/Student with a Gun Complaint. Officers responded to the school to help a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office school resource deputy, when an unknown male called both the Sheriff’s Office and the Plant City Police Department to report a student having a gun at school. […]
Continue ReadingWant to win July 4 VIP tickets?
The Plant City Observer, the City of Plant City Recreation and Parks Department, the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Strawberry Festival have partnered to present Plant City’s annual Fourth of July Celebration, and we are giving away six pairs of tickets for VIP seating for the fireworks display! To enter, simply […]
Continue ReadingObserver launches weekly newsletter
The Plant City Observer is excited to announce the launch of our new weekly newsletter. Delivered every Thursday, the newsletter features a plethora of stories and information about our community, as well as special promotions, contests and much more. To sign up using your smartphone, simply scan the QR code below. To sign up through […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Antonio Jesus Villorin
Antonio Jesus Villorin, 66, of Plant City, died June 15, 2013, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born Feb. 7, 1947, in Havana, Cuba, he was the son of the late Armando Villorin and the late Esther Villorin. He was the husband of the late Josephine Pugliese Villorin. Antonio was a Catholic, attended St. Clement Catholic […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Observer, Tampa Bay Times announce partnership
The Plant City Observer and Tampa Bay Times have created a partnership to publish a weekly newspaper — the Plant City Times & Observer. The free weekly newspaper, which will debut in August, will offer local news and advertising to its readers in east Hillsborough County. With a circulation of 15,000 copies each week, the paper will […]
Continue ReadingYMCA selects 2013 Strong Leader Award recipient
The Plant City Family YMCA announced last week “Coach Dave” Robbins as the recipient of the 2013 Strong Leader Award recipient. The YMCA will honor Robbins at its 11th Strong Leader Dinner Aug. 27, at the John R. Trinkle Center, at HCC Plant City. Robbins’ contributions to the Plant City community echo the YMCA’s commitment to […]
Continue ReadingPlant City manager delivers 2013 State of the City address
When City Manager Greg Horwedel took the reins at Plant City Hall four years ago, he vowed to run a transparent government. To that end, he launched his annual State of the City address, giving Plant City residents and business owners a detailed look not only into how the government spent tax dollars in the […]
Continue ReadingGroundbreaking set for train-viewing platform
The Plant City Train Viewing Platform Committee will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new community amenity at 5:30 p.m. June 19, at 102 N. Palmer St., Historic Downtown Plant City. Advocates hope to honor Plant City’s rich heritage as a railroad community with the new viewing platform, which they expect will draw more visitors […]
Continue ReadingDurant junior attends West Point summer program
Jesse Jordan, a junior at Durant High School, was among 500 attendees at the United States Military Academy at West Point’s prestigious Summer Leaders Experience, which took place June 1 to 7, at the academy. More than 4,000 juniors nationwide applied to SLE, which offers the opportunity to experience life at West Point. SLE attendees […]
Continue ReadingChristian comedy troupe set to perform in Plant City
Josh Loudermilk has a unique claim to fame. If you can call it that. The Plant City resident served for 12 years as a Methodist pastor. But during his training, the denomination had one concern with Loudermilk at the pulpit. “I got written up for using too much humor,” Loudermilk said with pride. “I was […]
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