On Thursday, Feb. 26, local FFA and 4-H members flocked to the Florida Strawberry Festival’s Patterson Co. Livestock Arena to show off their prized pigs. Note: This post will be updated with full contest results when they are made available.
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Winner: Sarah Haines
Sarah Haines said, “What else do you find at the end of a rainbow? Plant City of course!” The Plant City Times & Observer and Grimes Hardware have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will have their photo featured and receive a $15 gift certificate to Grimes Hardware’s Strawberry Town Cafe! […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Plant City Little League Opening Day
Play ball! On Saturday, Feb. 21, Plant City Little League celebrated its Opening Day at Mike Sansone Park. After a series of speeches, a plaque presentation and the Strawberry Queen’s traditional first pitch ceremony, local youngsters couldn’t get back on the fields they love fast enough.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Friends of Scouting Dinner
Scouting organizations are a pretty big deal around the Plant City area, and on Thursday, Feb. 19, local Boy and Eagle Scouts were honored at the Friends of Scouting banquet dinner. The event, which was held at Hillsborough Community College’s John R. Trinkle Center, included a speech from a guest speaker, Police Chief Ed Duncan, […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERIES: Relay Tea Party
Ladies and gentleman gathered for tea time Saturday, Feb. 21, at First Baptist Church to raise money for the Plant City Relay for Life. Each table was decorated to different themes, including “Alice in Wonderland” and superheroes. Proceeds from a silent auction with massage and hair packages, Improv tickets and more went to Relay.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Planes, Trains and Automobiles 2015
Planes, Trains and Automobiles, the annual transportation-themed event sponsored by the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, was held Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Plant City Airport. Some of the most popular activities were free flights for children in real planes, flight simulation software, airport K-9 unit demonstrations and viewing of model trains and planes. […]
Continue ReadingLacrosse: Durant boys start season strong
Durant lacrosse may be the only high school program of its kind in the area, but these boys and girls know how to put on a show that all fans can enjoy. In the Friday, Feb. 13 home opener, the boys gave a huge, all-around scoring effort to pick up a 20-0 win over Tampa […]
Continue ReadingPlant City celebrates Black History Month
The sounds of several marching bands, roaring cars and more filled the streets near downtown Plant City on Valentine’s Day, as the Black Heritage Parade made its way down Martin Luther King Boulevard. The parade was a part of the city’s three-day celebration of Black History Month, which included an awards banquet and a youth […]
Continue ReadingCutest Critter: Nemo
Angela Streit’s 6-month-old kitty, Nemo likes sleeping in clean clothes. Turkey Creek Animal Hospital and Animal Wellness Center have partnered to present a monthly 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 […]
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