Nate Hoover took this shot of Snellgrove’s in Historic Downtown at night this month. 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! To enter, […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: DHS performs ‘The Addams Family’
Durant High School opened “The Addams Family,” a musical comedy, the night of Friday, Feb. 19. In the play, Wednesday, the oldest child in the Addams family, falls in love with a boy named Lucas. When Lucas’ family comes over for dinner, everyone hopes for just one normal night, but the meeting is anything but […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2015 Celebrity Chef Dinner
Those who came hungry to the Hillsborough Community College’s Trinkle Center on Saturday night were not disappointed. The United Food Bank of Plant City held its seventh annual Celebrity Chef Dinner in the ballroom, this time bringing in “Top Chef” fan favorite Fabio Viviani for the occasion. In addition to Viviani’s dinner and dessert offerings, […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2015 Strawberry Distance Challenge
Local runners flocked to Walden Lake on Saturday morning for the 2015 installment of the Strawberry Distance Challenge. The event, sponsored by Astin Farms, consisted of a one-mile “fun run,” a 5K and an 8K. All funds raised from the event will benefit the Youth Alliance, a locally-based anti-bullying organization.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: PCHS Preseason Classic
Plant City High School hosted its second annual Preseason Classic baseball tournament over the weekend, but it was another Plant City-area team that stole the show. Strawberry Crest was the only team to win both of its games, although the Chargers and Raiders did not meet up. Visiting teams Wiregrass Ranch and Trinity Christian Academy […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Picking Challenge
The second annual Wish Farms Strawberry Picking Challenge was held Saturday, Feb. 7, as a fundraiser for Redlands Christian Migrant Association. Corporate teams competed for a championship trophy. They were judged on their picking speed, packing skills and adherence to the rules. Community members who were not competing could pick their own berries, participate in […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Midtown ribbon-cutting ceremony
Many months of hard work on the Midtown Village Green have finally paid off. To celebrate the completion of the park area, which was made official on Jan. 22, the City of Plant City and the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday morning. Mayor Rick Lott and City Manager […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Kelly Webb
Kelly Webb loves walking around the big lake in Walden Lake Park. The best time to go is right as the sun is coming up, she says. Webb captured this at the green across the street where many water fowl live and thrive. She calls it “Rise and Shine.” The Plant City Times & Observer and Grimes […]
Continue ReadingPlant City High wrestling honors seniors, beats Hawks
Plant City had only one home meet in the 2015 season, and the Raiders made it count. The wrestling team sent off its seniors with a 42-22 win in seven matches over the Armwood Hawks Wednesday, Jan. 28. The team’s five seniors, Kaleb Daugherty, Roberto Jaramillo, Jesse Jaramillo, Chris Ratcliff and Brett Estrada, were honored […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Garden Club Flower Show
The Plant City Garden Club hosted its annual flower show Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Walden Lake clubhouse. Twelve judges assessed each piece and awarded ribbons for their favorite designs. Entrants who won blue ribbons for the first time also received a novice prize of a container or other useful gardening item. Some displays were […]
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