Bob Fulks and his daughter, Kimberly Schaefer, caught up on all their Plant City news while at touring the Cologne Cathedral, in Koln, Germany. Snap a photo of you with the paper at your destination of choice and email it to Managing Editor Michael Eng, meng@plantcityobserver.com. Make sure you include your full name and where the […]
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It’s Read Everywhere: Hawaii
Rebecca and Rob DeGraaf celebrated their 10th anniversary on a trip to Hawaii. Here, son, Levi, caught up on his hometown news at Hale Ohia Cottages, just outside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Snap a photo of you with the paper at your destination of choice and email it to Managing Editor Michael Eng, meng@plantcityobserver.com. Make sure […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Readers’ first day of school
Thanks to all our readers who sent in pictures of their children on the first day of school. If you would like to have you pictures added to the slideshow, email Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen at ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: First day of school
Alarms clocks all over Plant City interrupted dreams of summer as children wiped sleep from their eyes to start their first day of school. By the time the sun peaked over the tree line, the roads were buzzing with activity. Tearful mothers drove their kindergartners to school. Yellow school buses charged their rounds. A group […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Chris Welbon Karate Camp
Kids of all ages, ranks and experience levels took part in the Chris Welbon Karate camp last week. It was the final of three camps this summer and took place at the Chris Welbon Karate Center, 602 S. Collins Street, as well as various locations throughout Plant City. The campers took part in various activities, […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: New teacher coffee
Teachers got a chance to ham it up on stage at this year’s new teacher coffee. Around 200 teachers performed skits using clever cheers, changing popular song lyrics to ones with academic flair and showing off some dance moves that would earn an A +. MaryEllen Elia spoke before the roll call, saying that this […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Mandy Janes
Mandy Janes calls this photo “Beautiful Blossom.” “I took this photo of an amarillo lilly in my Plant City neighborhood,” she says. 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 have […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Tea with the Queen
There wasn’t a well-styled head without a flamboyant and fashionable hat sitting atop it at the Camellia Tea Room in downtown Plant City, Aug. 14. Friends and family joined the Strawberry Queens Court for an afternoon of tea. The shabby chic room was filled with happy faces, chatting and enjoying their time together before the […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Salute to Agriculture Contact Breakfast
More than 250 chamber members and agriculture supporters attended the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Salute to Agriculture Contact Breakfast Wednesday at the Florida Strawberry Festival Expo Hall. The event honored local agriculture professionals and educators. Emily Petrilli was named the Agriculture Educator of the Year, while John Poppell of Poppell Insurance was named […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: SCHS Band Camp 2013
The sights and sounds of Strawberry Crest High School’s marching band took over the school’s courtyard this week, when the musicians began their 2013 band camp. This year’s show will carry a circus theme. The band members worked the new music, as well as perfected their marching techniques.
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