On Saturday, Sept. 19, O’Brien’s Irish Pub & Grill hosted the O’Brien’s Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies “Duck Cancer” Derby. In waves, rubber ducks raced down a ramp and through a pool of water to a finish line. The winning duck from each heat then competed in a final race. Before the day of the event, […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: TCHS Alumni Reunion
Photos by Abby Baker, Staff Intern The alumni of Turkey Creek High School, now Turkey Creek Middle School, met at the Arthur Boring building at the Florida Strawberry Festival fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 19. The classes of 1927-1971 enjoyed beverages, southern food and cake while catching up. The Plant City High School color guard performed […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Pet Appreciation Day at Tractor Supply Company
Pet Appreciation Day was held at Tractor Supply Company on Saturday, Sept. 19. Animals were available for adoption from various organizations, and attendees could also donate to local animal rescue groups. Animals available for adoption included dogs, cats and miniature pigs. Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver.com
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2015 Mud Titan 4 Run at Roberts Ranch
Photos by Emily Topper and Abby Baker. Decked head to toe in athletic gear and tutus, hundreds of participants crawled under hurdles and climbed walls as part of the 2015 Mud Titan 4 Run. The event was held on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Roberts Ranch in Plant City. Runners emerged from the race victorious and […]
Continue ReadingFOOTBALL: Durant 34, East Bay 14
If any game could paint a picture of what the Durant Cougars are capable of, Friday night’s game against East Bay was it. It was a tale of two halves, even though Durant (4-0; 1-0 district) never trailed. The first half ended, 16-14, in favor of the Cougars; at the end of the game, the […]
Continue ReadingCutest Critter: Zeta
Zeta was about 4 months old in this picture. Somebody found him in their trash pile, and his mom, Petra Kirkland, wanted a kitten, so he moved in. He just turned 1 and is doing great. Turkey Creek Animal Hospital and Animal Wellness Center have partnered to present a weekly Cutest Critter Contest. Entering is […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Jim Todd
Jim Todd took this picture of the newly-painted water tower during a sunrise. Jim wins a Grimes Hardware Strawberry Town Cafe gift card. He can claim the card with an ID at Strawberry Town Cafe, 3161 Paul Buchman Highway. Do you have a picture that sums up the personality of Plant City? To enter […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 10th Annual Plant City BBQ Lunch
Many supporters of the Boys & Girls Club got a hot lunch delivered right to their doorstep on Thursday, Sept. 17. Volunteers put together about 500 hot meals of chicken, coleslaw and baked beans as part of the 10th Annual Plant City BBQ Lunch. The event was held at the Train Depot in Historic Downtown, […]
Continue Reading2015 Gridiron Report: Week 4
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 […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: A Fatal Night at the County Fair
Plant City residents put their heads together on Saturday, Sept. 12, to catch the culprit in “A Fatal Night at the County Fair.” The skit was presented by Friends of the Bruton Memorial Library, and featured city leaders. Library patrons enjoyed a BBQ dinner and strawberry shortcake while solving the mystery. The skit was performed […]
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