PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE REPORT Hurricane Milton has negatively impacted our area in so many ways. Hillsborough County Property Appraiser Bob Henriquez announced that after closure, his office resumed full operations on Tuesday, October 15. Due to the devastation the Hurricane has caused many people, Henriquez wants to put a major focus on assisting property […]
Continue Reading1914 HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATIONS BECOMING SOLID
At one time, Plant City High School stood on W. Herring Street between N. Evers Street and N. Collins St. Built in 1914, the 42,066 square foot building had three stories. The Georgian Revival brick exterior has two white-columned porticoes, one each on its east and west sides. The building served as the high school […]
Continue ReadingPCFR AND PCPD CONDUCT DANGEROUS OPERATIONS
“Rising waters are very dangerous,” Governor Ron DeSantis said. “These guys have sprung into action. So, to all the folks who have responded locally, thank you for what you have done.” “We had the entire department activated,” said Plant City Fire Rescue, Dustin Hill. “Some guys started Tuesday and didn’t get home until Thursday night. […]
Continue ReadingHURRICANE MILTON WREAKED HAVOC
If you tried to top off your gas tank on Wednesday morning in Plant City, you would have found the gas stations on empty. After Milton hit Wednesday night, matters got even worse. The Port of Tampa lost power, and it would not be restored until Friday evening. So, fuel could not be offloaded from […]
Continue ReadingGETTING RID OF HURRICANE DEBRIS
Debris collection began on Tuesday, October 15. There is so much debris that the removal will take a few weeks. Normal yard waste pickup times will be suspended while the cleanup continues, but yard waste can be left curbside with hurricane debris. Hurricane debris collection will route through neighborhoods more than one time. To make […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City 10.17.24
Jheri Taylor sent in this photo of kids making the best of a bad situation on Hammock Drive in Walden Lake.
Continue ReadingSTRAWBERRY CREST SENIOR IS NEW TO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Photos courtesy of Peachy Brass Studio Calvin Francis began playing high school football later than most. His first game was in the 2023-2024 at Strawberry Crest, but an Achilles injury kept him out for the rest of the year. In what is, in essence, his first season of high school football, the senior wide receiver […]
Continue ReadingLetter to the Editor 10.17.24
WALDEN LAKE MALIGNED BY AN ANONYMOUS SOURCE Just hours following the worst Hurricane in decades, I picked up the PLANT CITY OBSERVER and read – “OLD WALDEN LAKE GOLF COURSE STILL FALLING APART – NO CURRENT PATH FORWARD TO SOLVE PROBLEM”. Your paper had the temerity to publish this “story” knowing full well a hurricane […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 10.10.24
We asked Plant City: What’s your favorite hurricane snack? air conditioning. Lol DeeDee Hawthorne Mathes Chicken on the grill, pico de gallo, rice, beans & tortillas. I know it’s a whole meal but we always grill out during hurricanes. Jess Torres Sam’s club cookies Robby Serena Montgomery Tuna and peanut butter and jelly. Lossie Kitchen Brownies […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere 10.10.24
SICILY: Bob and Angie Smith took the Plant City Observer with them to Sicily
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