The Plant City Times & Observer brings you the first 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. Staff Writer Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: East Hillsborough Art Guild New Officer Installation
The East Hillsborough Art Guild held its first show of the year on Monday, Aug. 31 at the Plant City Women’s Club. New officers were installed, and members enjoyed drinks, treats and a show and tell. The new officers inducted included PaulaAndra Aigner as president, Deborah Lulei as vice president, Pam West as secretary and […]
Continue ReadingFOOTBALL: Durant 16, Hillsborough 7
Another year, another early-season upset win at Durant. The Cougars kicked off the 2015 regular season with a statement win over the fourth-ranked Hillsborough Terriers, a 16-7 grinder that was sealed with less than 30 seconds left to play. Durant fans can also celebrate the fact that their team was the only Plant City-area team […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Martin Wisgerhof Retirement Party
There wasn’t a dry eye in the room as friends, coworkers and loved ones wished Plant City’s Finance Department Director Martin Wisgerhof farewell. A retirement party was held for Wisgerhof at City Hall on Friday, Aug. 28. Wisgerhof is retiring after 27 years working for the city. In addition to being the finance director, Wisgerhof […]
Continue ReadingVolunteers deliver bags of food to Jackson Elementary
A group of volunteers from Hopewell Baptist Church visited Jackson Elementary Friday, Aug. 28, to deliver bags of food for students to have over the weekend. The program is called Hope Bags. Many students at Jackson Elementary do not have enough food to last them over the weekend. Hopewell volunteers return every Friday during the […]
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Continue ReadingCutest Critter: Sophia Rose Philbin
Sophie Rose Philbin is an adorable “morkie.” 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 or two about why your pet is the cutest. Include your name and contact information. Winners […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Jim Chancey
Jim Chancey and his granddaughter, Parker, like to pick blueberries in their backyard in Walden Lake. Jim 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 […]
Continue Reading2015 Gridiron Report: Week 1
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you the first 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. Staff Writer Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2015 Plant City Family YMCA Strong Leader Award Dinner
Leaders from across Plant City gathered Tuesday, Aug. 25, to honor Joe Sedita with the 2015 Plant City Family YMCA Strong Leader Award. Sedita, a former Outstanding Citizen of the Year award recipient, is highly involved with community efforts around Plant City. In addition to being the founder of Sedita Kilton & Company CPAs PL […]
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