Plant City celebrated the beginning of the holiday season with its annual Christmas Parade Dec. 6, throughout downtown. The parade featured more than 100 participants, including floats, local businesses, churches, high school bands and much more. Parade-goers were eager to cheer on the performers and call out for candy, beads and other giveaways. THE 2013 […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Lights of Love
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus flipped the switch to turn on hundreds of dazzling lights during the annual Lights of Love, Dec. 5. This is the 15th year the celebration has taken place in Historic Downtown. Before the displays were glowing, there was plenty of entertainment by Plant City’s First Baptist Church choirs. Carmel apples, […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City Seventh-day Adventist Festival of Hope
After all the turkey and dressing had been devoured, Plant City Seventh-day Adventist Church offered an afternoon of fun Dec. 1 at its Festival of Hope. The event featured a variety of booths from organizations such as South Florida Baptist Hospital and Guardian ad Litem. Children enjoyed face paining, carnival games, arts and crafts, and […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Plant City Pig Jam
Thousands of barbecue fans enjoyed some of the best ribs, pulled pork, brisket and chicken in the nation during the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Plant City Pig Jam, held Nov. 23, at the Randy L. Larson Softball Four-Plex. The annual barbecue competition and festival featured more than 80 teams from throughout the […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City Colts Fun Day
Players, coaches and family members associated with the Plant City Colts enjoyed an afternoon of fun and friendship Nov. 23, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center. The teammates enjoyed a bounce house, ball pit and plenty of friendly competition.
Continue ReadingWinner: Deborah Gonzalez
Deborah Gonzalez took this photo with her iPhone Sept. 6, above the Publix at Walden Woods. She calls it, “Prism in the Sky.” The Plant City Times & Observer, State Farm Insurance agent Tony Lee and The Corner Store have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere: Aruba
ARUBA: Jim Antoniadis, Wendy Cornett and Marsha and Billy Passmore took the Plant City Times & Observer with them on a cruise to Aruba aboard the Jewel of the Seas. Snap a photo of you with the paper at your destination of choice and email it to Editor Michael Eng, meng@plantcityobserver.com. Make sure you include your […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Fest Volunteer Appreciation dinner
Hundreds of volunteers showed up for a volunteer appreciation dinner hosted by the Florida Strawberry Festival, Nov. 14. The dinner included raffles and socialization at the Ag Center.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Springhead Elementary Fall Festival
Springhead Elementary School didn’t let a little rain ruin its Fall Festival Nov. 16. Despite the wet weather, the Plant City school offered plenty of family friendly fun during its annual festival. Children enjoyed carnival-style games, food and much more.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Dancing with the Locals
More than 450 people packed the HCC Plant City John R. Trinkle Center Nov. 15, to cheer on the 11 couples who took the spotlight at the sixth annual Dancing With the Locals. The dance competition featured everything from swing and line dancing to the Charleston and an elegant waltz. The competition, one of the […]
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