ABCs and 123s were just part of the fun at the little cougar graduation on Friday, May 16. The graduation took place at Durant High School.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Bethany Baptist spring luncheon
The ladies of Bethany Baptist Church in Cork enjoyed an annual springtime luncheon on Saturday, May 17. The luncheon featured chocolate fountains and raffle prizes.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: PCHS Honor Banquet
Future honor graduates from Plant City High School celebrated their hard work at the annual Honor Grad Banquet. The event took place at the John R. Trinkle Center and included dinner with family, a fun photo booth and a presentation.
Continue ReadingWinner: Frank Starmer
Frank Starmer submitted this incredible photo of a mother owl feeding its baby in Walden Lake. 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 […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: First Baptist Learning Center visits new depot museum
Education took to the tracks during a field trip to the new Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum at Union Station Depot. Five year olds from First Baptist Learning Center were the lucky conductors to go on the very first field trip to the museum that now has a new train caboose and other artifacts donated […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: East Hillsborough Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner
Since the only disappointment at the 52nd annual East Hillsborough Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner was the fact that the Corvettes at the door weren’t prizes, one could call the event a success. Approximately 450 guests showed up to the Florida Strawberry Festival Exhibition Hall on Tuesday night, many of which were past and present officers […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Little League Baseball, May 12
It’s the final week of Plant City Little League’s regular season, and all of the teams have been trying to get some momentum for the playoffs. There have been plenty of nail-biters and shootouts lately, and Monday’s action was no exception. Friday will be the last day of the regular season, with three games in […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: The Florida Opry
It was an evening of country cracker celebration at The Florida Opry Saturday, May 10. The show opened with Clogging Connection dancers and followed with musical guests. Located in the historic 1914 Plant City High School Community Center, a National Register of Historic Places Site, The Florida Opry was established in 1996 and continues to […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Misti Whitfield vigil
It was hard to find a dry eye during the emotional vigil friends and family of Misti Whitfield held at McCall Park in Historic Downtown Plant City on May 10. It’s been one year since Whitfield has disappeared. She was last seen May 2, 2013, near Nautical Marine, 5525 W. Hillsborough Ave. It is unlike the 36-year-old mother of […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Bryan tapes admin to tree
Jarrod Haneline’s fate was all wrapped up. Literally. The assistant principal had volunteered to be taped to a palm tree outside Bryan Elementary School to raise money for childhood bone cancer. Grade by grade slapped pieces of heavy duty duct tape onto Haneline on Thursday, May 8.
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