The Plant City Observer congratulates Plant City High School’s 2013 honor graduates.
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PHOTO GALLERY: PCHS Honors Gala
Around 150 students were recognized during Plant City High Schools Honor Students Gala, Friday May, 10. The gala was hosted at the Trinkle Center on Hillsborough Community College’s Plant City campus. Honor students and their families dined before individually being called up to receive their honor cords. Students also got silly in a photo booth […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: USF football coach, AD visit Plant City
New University of South Florida head football coach Willie Taggart and executive associate director of athletics Bill McGillis were the special guests at the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce contact breakfast May 8. McGillis and Taggart spoke about athletics at USF and specifically football, calling Plant City “a part of Bulls Nation.” Taggart comes […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Linda Hunter
Linda Hunter titled this shot, “Eye on You.” “I love Plant City cows,” Hunter says. “Although I grew up in a very big city, I never realized that one day I would become a cowgirl. … This photo highlights the beautiful white eyelashes of a cow in Plant City.” The Plant City […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: SCHS’ “Almost, Maine”
Drama students from Strawberry Crest High School took the stage to present “Almost, Maine” May 3, at the school. The spring production, set in the mythical town of Almost, Maine, was a funny — and heartfelt — look at love. Following the performance, the four senior performers took their own bow to conclude their careers […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Bryan’s Specials Day
Bryan Elementary students were finally able to relax after a week of FCAT testing during “Specials Day.” Dancing was a major part of the day. Students were taught zumba by instructors from the YMCA. They also learned line dancing in the multipurpose room. Strawberry Crest Dance Club members came out and performed a showcase in […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City Community Expo
Local business packed the Florida Strawberry Festival Expo Hall Thursday for the Plant City Community Expo. The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce event featured a variety of local chamber members, from banks to restaurants, all with handouts and giveaways. The Plant City Observer was also on hand with copies of its latest edition. Door […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Florida Then and Now
Room 508 at Nelson Elementary was transformed into a one-room school house from 1845, May 2. Teacher Terry Senhauser dressed up in pioneer garb to teach his students math and writing on chalkboards. Palm fronds decorated the outside and inside of the classroom. There was even a dunce hat sitting atop a stool in the […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Cierra Craft
Cierra Craft captured this image of 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Kelsey Fry and court member Jamee Townsend having fun at the 2013 Relay for Life, at Plant City High School. The Plant City Observer, State Farm agent Tony Lee and The Corner Store have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo […]
Continue ReadingCommissioner honors Blueberry Festival Queens, Court
Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham presented a proclamation honoring the first Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival Queens and Court April 27, at Keel and Curley Winery. Following reading the proclamation, Higginbotham stopped to have photos taken with the young ladies.
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