Students were busy clicking away in the computer labs of Hillsborough Community College’s Plant City Campus. The techies are part of a weeklong computer camp where they learn in the classroom and get to practice on programs in the lab. On Tuesday, June 18 the students were learning Scratch, a program developed by MIT that […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: HCC baton camp
The John R. Trinkle Center multipurpose room was filled with agile baton twirlers Monday, June 17. The many participants learned from seasoned veterans different baton moves and dance steps.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: St Peter’s VBS
Vacation bible-schoolers at St Peter’s Episcopal Church were walking like Egyptians during this years festivities from June 17 to 21. The theme was Egyptian. The inside of the church was decorated like an ancient palace. Parishioner and volunteer Betty Jones even dressed up like an Egyptian. The children painted paper bags to resemble the coat […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Stardust Father’s Day Dance
Couples twirled around the dance floor at Stardust celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday. The evening started at 3 p.m. Oldies favorites were played by DJ Buddy Canova who also played instruments like the flute and saxophone live. A special Father’s Day presentation took place at 4 p.m.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: June car show
The rain held off just long enough for attendees to browse through rows of classic cars during the car show June 15. Besides admirers, there was plenty of food vendors and even some pin ups from the group Pin Ups Against Bullying.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Scouting in the Sun Day Camp
Nearly 100 scouts and more than 50 volunteers are taking part in the Scouting in the Sun day camp at Medard Park in Plant City. Cub and Boy Scouts represented packs and troops from Plant City, Lakeland, Riverview and Ruskin, among others. The week-long camp began Monday and ends Friday. By Friday, campers would have […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Elisa Denton
Elisa Denton sent us this photo of Plant City High School senior Connor Philips enjoying his last day at school zooming down this water slide on Senior Water Day. The Plant City Observer, State Farm Insurance agent Tony Lee and The Corner Store have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Chamber Charity Bowling Tournament
Members of the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce showed perfect form at the chamber’s annual Charity Bowling Tournament June 6, at Family Bowl. Twenty-one teams representing local businesses participated in the event, which raised about $2,000 for the chamber’s scholarship fund. The chamber awards six scholarships each year. Suncoast Community Health Center won the […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Kathy Flemister
Kathy Flemister captured this beautiful shot of the sunlight shining through a spider web during one of her morning walks along Cowart Road. The Plant City Observer, State Farm Insurance agent Tony Lee and The Corner Store have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Weekly winners will have […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City High 2013 Commencement
More than 400 students represented the Plant City High School graduating class of 2013 Wednesday during the commencement ceremony at the Florida State Fairgrounds. The class featured 157 honor graduates, the most ever in the history of the school. According to principal Colleen Richardson, 85 percent of the graduating class will attend college or a […]
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