Gene Steven Moore Gene Steven Moore, 72, of Plant City, Fla., born on Feb. 25, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 6, 2025. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Karen Dempsey Robinson Karen Dempsey Robinson, 79, of Plant City, Fla., born Oct. 22, 1945, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 3, […]
Continue ReadingFUTBOL TOURNAMENT COMING TO PLANT CITY
The annual Strawberry Classic Soccer Tournament will be held February 15 and 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day in Plant City. This event is for girls and boys ages eight to 18. More than 200 teams applied to compete, but the limit is 150. Teams from as far away as Ohio and […]
Continue ReadingAuto Review 02.13.25
MINI COUNTRYMAN JCW GETS BIGGER, BETTER FOR 2025 OK, so here’s the deal. This is the biggest Mini (an oxymoron, indeed) you will ever drive. It is 5.3 inches longer, 4 inches taller, and up almost an inch in width and wheelbase than its predecessor. Meet the 2025 Mini JCW Countryman ALL4 (by the way, […]
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Biloxi MS : Gary Baker took the Plant City Observer with him to the Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi MS
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CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) announced that the 2025 Congressional Art Competition is officially open for all high school students who live in Florida’s 15th District. The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide contest to highlight talented young artists from high schools across the country. Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide […]
Continue ReadingCITY COMMISSION MUSCLES THROUGH LONG AGENDA
Mayor Nate Kilton called the February 10 Regular Meeting of the City Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. Also present at the dais were Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commis- sioner Bill Dodson, City Commissioner Mary Thomas Mathis, City Commissioner Mike Sparkman, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, and City Manager Bill McDaniel. Dominique Wells, Assistant City Clerk, […]
Continue ReadingAMBULANCE AND SEMI CRASH
A Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) ambulance in non-emergency mode, driven by a 26-year-old fire rescue male, was traveling eastbound on McGee Road. At the same time, a Peterbilt tractor trailer, driven by a 52-year-old Wesley Chapel man, was traveling northbound on SR-39. At the intersection of thetwo roadways, and without yielding, the ambulance entered […]
Continue ReadingKAREN CRUMLEY IS THE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
The Kiwanis Club hosted the 66th Annual Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award Luncheon on Wednesday at the Florida Strawberry Festival TECO Expo Hall. Beginning in 1960, the award has been presented by the combined civic clubs to express their appreciation to tremendous citizens for the unselfish giving of their time, talents, and resources for […]
Continue ReadingMIKE SPARKMAN IS THE 2025 GRAND MARSHAL
“Selecting the Grand Marshal for the Strawberry Grand Parade is always an exciting and thoughtful process,” Gail Domedian said. “Kyle Robinson, Florida Strawberry Festival President, and I, as President of BerryFine Productions, Inc., work together to establish criteria that reflect the values and spirit of our community. We consider factors such as community service, leadership, […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 02.13.25
January 31 No License For You! – NVDL Arrest W Renfro St/S Franklin St An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for failure to drive in a single lane. Upon contact, it was learned that the driver did not have a license and has never had one. The driver was placed under arrest […]
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