Plant City families celebrated the end of the school year with the community’s first Summer Kick Off party June 6, in Midtown. In addition to a screening of Disney’s “Frozen,” the event featured carnival-style games, inflatable bounce houses, appearances by the Durant High School Leos Club clowns, face painting, laser tag and more.
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Plant City’s sweetness attracts visitor from India
It seems Plant City’s sweetness can — and does — attract visitors from far and wide. The Plant City Times & Observer received a letter this week from Chiranjeet Baruah, who lives in Dibrugarh, Assam, India. “In 2012, I decided to plant a few strawberry plants,” Baruah wrote. “Before planting, while researching for strawberry culture […]
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Jasmine Hungerman snapped this photo of this beautiful raccoon while walking the trail around Walden Lake. “‘Peek-a-boo,’ says the raccoon, as he wakes up from his mid-morning nap,” she says. The Plant City Times & Observer and Grimes Hardware have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Durant High 2014 Commencement
Durant High Schools Class of 2014 celebrated its Commencement Program at 8 p.m. June 4, at the Florida State Fairgrounds Exposition Hall. The program included speeches by Principal Pam Bowden, Salutatorian Nicole Moore and Valedictorian Laura Del Castillo. Senior members of the choir also performed a special song, “I Was Here.”
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City High School Graduation
The moment these Plant City High School students had waited four years for finally came Wednesday afternoon. But, now they should be called “alumni.” The Raiders and their families occupied the Expo Hall at the Florida State Fairgrounds for the first of three graduation ceremonies on the day. In addition to speeches given by Principal […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Crest graduation
Graduates from Strawberry Crest High School were beaming, June 4 as they walked center stages to receive their diplomas.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Walden Lake Elementary Kickball Championship
Walden Lake Elementary School’s annual kickball tournament ended on May 30, with as thrilling a finish as they come. Mrs. Hardin’s class, the Orange team, came back from an early 5-0 deficit against the pink team to force extra innings – thanks to a three-run effort in the bottom of the fourth inning, tying the […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Unity in the Community Golf Tournament
On Friday, May 30, Unity in the Community hosted its annual golf tournament at Bloomingdale Golfers Club. Golfers were ready to go as the sun rose into the sky, scarfing down free treats for breakfast and hitting the putting greens to work on their short games. As always, all proceeds went to benefit various organizations […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Springhead reading carnival
It pays to read. Students at Springhead Elementary were given a fun day full of carnival activities if they met their individual reading goals throughout the year. The more goals they met, the longer they got to play games, bounce around on a caterpillar slide, drink lemonade and hula hoop in a black light music room.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Lincoln Evening of Expression
The students at Lincoln Elementary Magnet School put on quite the show for their family and friends on Thursday, May 29. In the multipurpose room, young musicians performed ensembles on stage with their violins, guitars, drums and keyboards. A choir also sang. In the media center, original art decorated the walls in a gallery.
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