At the district meeting in November, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America awarded George Domedion District Elk of the Year. Nominations can come from anywhere in the district, and are submitted with a letter, and a case for why an Elk should be selected. Nominees are unaware their […]
Continue ReadingLetter to the Editor 11.14.24
Dear Editor, As a small business owner and resident of Plant City, I am deeply concerned about the ongoing impacts of new development on our rural residences and agricultural environment. Recent hurricanes have highlighted the urgent need for better runoff management and Plant City leadership cannot stand idly by, naively believing that “runoff will be […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 11.14.24
Mr. Billy ‘B.J.’ Jeffrey Patterson Mr. Billy “B.J.” Jeffrey Patterson, 47, of Lakeland, Fla., made his way to Heaven Wednesday morning, Nov. 6, 2024. He was born July 14, 1977, in Lakeland, Fla., the son of the late Billy and Sandra D. Patterson, who preceded him in death. He was known to be genuine, gentle, […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 11.14.24
November 1 One for the Road – Battery/Arrest 2000 block of Greenwood Valley Dr Officers responded to the area in reference to a disturbance between neighbors. Contact was made with the victim who, while outside near the roadway, pointed to the suspect and stated he was the person who hit him with a glass bottle. […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 11.14.24
HOPE LUTHERAN MOBILE FOOD PANTRY On Thursday, November 21st, Hope Lutheran Church, 2001 North Park Road, will host their mobile food pantry in the church parking lot. This pantry, in association with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Lakeland, will begin distributing food to those in need beginning at 6:00 until the supplies are distributed. Anyone in need of grocery assistance is […]
Continue ReadingYOUNG GENTLEMEN’S ACADEMY MOVING TO GROW IN PLANT CITY
Darrell Smith graduated from Plant City High School in 1988, where he played football. He grew up with his brother in a single-parent household, “Not understanding what circumstances are — when you get older, you can see things through a different lens—seeing my mom struggle,” he said. “Football—sports has always been my outlet in which […]
Continue ReadingCITY COMMISSIONER MICHAEL SPARKMAN RETURNS
Mayor Nate Kilton called the November 12 Regular Meeting of the City Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. Also present at the dais were City Commissioner Bill Dodson, City Commissioner Mary Thomas Mathis, City Commissioner Michael Sparkman, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, and City Manager Bill McDaniel. Vice-Mayor Jason Jones had a scheduling conflict and appeared […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere 11.14.24
TONKIN, VIETNAM: Kathy Flemister took the Plant City Observer to Vietnam! On the Bay in Tonkin, Vietnam
Continue ReadingSAVE WALDEN LAKE ATTORNEY FILES MOTION TO INTERVENE
On Tuesday, November 12 at 10 a.m., in Courtroom 1 at the Plant City Courthouse, attorney Harley Herman made a motion to intervene on behalf of the entity, Save Walden Lake, Inc. that represents the residents of Walden Lake community. Walden Lake LLC is the owner of the property that was once the Walden Lake […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City 11.14.24
Joe Rodi took this photo at N. Wilder Rd just before Midway. “Hurricane Milton has passed but there are still areas showing how powerful of a storm Plant City endured!
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