JUNEAU, ALASKA. Andy and Wendy Brown, mother and son, took the Plant City Observer with them on a recent cruise to Alaska. “Here we are at the Mendenhal Glacier, in Juneau, Alaska,” Wendy says. ” On this trip, we definitely saw God’s majesty everywhere — from whales, killer whales, iceburgs floating by with seals on them […]
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It’s Read Everywhere: Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA. David and Cynthia Wolf enjoyed their favorite hometown newspaper while on an Alaskan cruise. This shot was taken at Glacier Bay 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 you include your full […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Senior Fun Fest and Jamboree
Seniors flocked to the Florida Strawberry Fest Expo Hall Thursday for the third annual Senior Fun Fest and Jamboree. The health fair also featured bingo, live entertainment and a host of vendors and organizations, including the Red Hat Society. Over 100 vendors took part in the event. A live raffle and other giveaways and prizes […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Tom Sadler
Tom Sadler titled this shot, “Old Glory.” “I caught the early-morning sun shining off of the cupola of the First Presbyterian Church of Plant City, on Reynolds Street,” he says. The Plant City Observer, State Farm Insurance agent Tony Lee and The Corner Store have partnered to host the I Love Plant […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Blast 2 Past Arts Council event
The Arts Council of Plant City held a fundraising event Sunday called Blast 2 Past at Walden Lake Golf and Country Club. The event featured a silent auction, art exhibits, a cash bar and appetizers. The performance featured experienced singers and performers, including Gigi Burns, a Peru native that has performed at the Straz Center […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Train platform groundbreaking
Shovels dug into the ground right as a CSX train chugged by during a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of a future train-viewing platform. The project is a joint venture from the city and the chamber. “Our purpose of course is to go back to the history of Plant City,” commissioner Mike Sparkman said. “We’re […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Shiloh’s VBS
Like the First Baptist Church’s vacation bible school, Shiloh Baptist Church also had an amusement park theme for it’s one-week VBS. The youth participated in crafts, discussions and singing.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Shiloh’s VBS
Like the First Baptist Church’s vacation bible school, Shiloh Baptist Church also had an amusement park theme for it’s one-week VBS. The youth participated in crafts, discussions and singing.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: First Baptist’s VBS
The sanctuary of Plant City’s First Baptist Church was turned into an amusement park, complete with a roller coaster and ferris wheel themed stage for this years vacation bible school. The theme was colossal coaster world. Kids of all ages made crafts sang, dance and learned sign language for a performance. http://blackbeetrack.ru/dengi-do-zarplati-na-kartu-onlayn.php
Continue ReadingWinner: Bill Turner
Bill Turner submitted this beautiful photo of one of his favorite friends. “This fella visits my back yard in Walden Lake on a daily basis,” he says. “Really enjoy his visits.” The Plant City Observer, State Farm Insurance agent Tony Lee and The Corner Store have partnered to host the I Love […]
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