The Walden Lake Community Association presented its annual Howl-O-Ween party Oct. 26, at the community’s dog park. The event featured a costume contest for both children and pets, plenty of carnival-style games, ice cream, bounce houses and much more. WLCA Director Steve Swantek and his wife, Courtney, organized the event.
Continue ReadingMultimedia
PHOTO GALLERY: SCHS Presents “Oedipus: A Story of Gold and Shadow”
The Strawberry Crest High School drama department presented “Oedipus: A Story of Gold and Shadow” Oct. 24 and 25, at the school. The production was done in “in-the-round” format, with part of the audience watching from the stage itself.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City Halloween Spooktacular
Everybody at the Planteen Rec Center was in high Halloween spirits, as the center hosted its annual Spooktacular event Saturday evening. In addition to all of the funhouse-style games, there was also a costume contest for the kids and a “cake walk” competition with baked sweets for prizes. Those who wanted to sit down and […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Hope Lutheran Church Trunk or Treat
Trick-or-treaters got to go door to door a little early this year. That’s “door,” as in “trunk door.” Hope Lutheran Church hosted its Trunk or Treat event on Friday afternoon, and adults with candy drove their cars onto the lawn and set up festive, spooky displays. There were also other activities for the kids to […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Bailey Elementary Fall Harvest
Bailey Elementary got in the Halloween spirit Friday afternoon, opening up its courtyard for a Fall Harvest. Both kids and adults showed up in costume, and they could play a cornhole game, buy pumpkins from a pumpkin patch, and whack a big pinata for some candy. There was also a performance by the school’s chorus […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Class 4A District 7 Cross Country Meet
Although the Durant Cougars and Plant City Lady Raiders didn’t leave Newsome High School with district championships Thursday, they’ll at least be able to run another day. Both teams placed third overall in the boys and girls 5k runs, good enough for a ticket to next week’s regional meet in North Port. They also represented […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Shawn Speaks
Shawn Speaks, receptionist for Jarrett-Scott Ford, snapped this photo of a majestic bald eagle while on lunch break by the Sweetbay warehouse. Speaks calls this photo, “Fly By.” The Plant City Times & Observer, State Farm Insurance agent Tony Lee and The Corner Store have partnered to host the I Love Plant […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: First United Methodist Pumpkin Patch
Plant City families searched last weekend for their perfectly plump pumpkins at First United Methodist Church’s annual pumpkin patch. The patch, a fundraiser for the church’s youth ministry, features plenty of fall photo ops, a playground and, of course, plenty of pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. The patch will be open from 10 a.m. […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Biertoberfest 2013
Home-brewers and beer lovers from all over the Tampa Bay area flocked to Keel & Curley Winery Oct. 19, for Biertoberfest. The festival was held in honor of the launch of the winery’s newest addition: the Two Henrys Brewing Company — named for Henry Plant and Henry Flagler. In addition to beer sampling, the festival […]
Continue ReadingWEEK 8: Brandon vs. Durant
Finally, fate worked in Durant’s favor. The Cougars won their second game this season, 12-10, over the Brandon Eagles thanks to a furious rally in the 4th quarter. Twelve unanswered points in the final frame put the Cougars ahead late, but the Eagles decided they weren’t about to quit this one. They got close enough […]
Continue Reading
