Sixty-six young anglers and their families flocked to the Plant City Stadium pond for Saturday’s semi-annual Youth Fishing Derby. The competition, which was broken up into two age groups, lasted from 8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m., and seven kids walked away with trophies, rods and tackleboxes.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Garden Fest
African violets, herbs and even air plants were available at Garden Fest in Historic Downtown Plant City Saturday, Sept. 26. The array of plants brought out guests from as far as Largo. There were also vendors selling jewelry, gourd art, knitted clothing, garden decorations and more. The Daybreak Rotary Club sold hamburgers and hot dogs […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2016 Relay for Life Kickoff
Happy Halloween. Merry Christmas. Feliz Cinco de Mayo. The theme for the 2016 Relay for Life event is holidays, and they converged at the Relay for Life Kickoff party Friday, Sept. 25, at Plant City’s First Baptist Church. Attendees sat at different themed tables decorated by the committee. The classics were there, including Christmas, Valentine’s Day and […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: PCE Tea Party 2015
Plant City Entertainment was packed on Saturday, Sept. 26, as guests sat around themed tables for tea and snacks as part of the theater’s tea party fundraiser. The event, held annually at Plant City Entertainment, raises money each year for the theater’s productions and maintenance needs. At the Sept. 26 event, guests enjoyed chicken salad […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: NFL Punt, Pass and Kick
The NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Competition was held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, at the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex. The competition was open to players age 6 to 15, with boys and girls competing separately. Participants were rated on the distance and accuracy of their throws and kicks. First, […]
Continue ReadingFOOTBALL: Tampa Bay Tech 39, Strawberry Crest 6
Once Tampa Bay Tech first got its hands on the football, Friday’s match quickly became one for the home team to forget. The Titans (3-2; 2-0 district) scored on their first four possessions en route to a 39-6 blowout win over Strawberry Crest (0-5; 0-2 district). Four touchdown drives and a pick-six put the game […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Chris Parker
Chris Parker took this shot under the Friday night lights. Chris wins a free car wash from Octopus Car Wash. He can claim the wash with an ID at Octopus Car Wash, 1503 S. Collins St. Do you have a picture that sums up the personality of Plant City? To enter the I Love […]
Continue ReadingCutest Critter: Max
This is Max. His owners are lucky to have had the honor of rescuing him and making him a part of the family. Turkey Creek Animal Hospital and Animal Wellness Center have partnered to present a weekly Cutest Critter Contest. Entering is simple: Just submit a high-resolution photo (200 dpi or better) and a sentence […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Diamonds & Denim Gala 2015
Plant City residents donned their boots, sparkly shirts and best denim jeans for the Diamonds & Denim gala on Thursday, Sept. 24. The annual event benefitted the South Florida Hospital Baptist Foundation. This year, the event was held at the Charlie Grimes Family Agricultural Center on the Florida Strawberry Festival Fairgrounds. This year’s stunning diamond […]
Continue Reading2015 Gridiron Report: Week 5
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you another installment of our 2015 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2015 season. Sports Editor Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of […]
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