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Around Town 12.05.24

December 5, 2024 By Observer Staff

What holiday movie do you watch every year? The Christmas Carol with Patrick Stewart, Scrooged, Muppet Christmas Carol, Grinch animated. DeeDee Hawthorne Mathes A Muppets Christmas Carol Ashley Saunders Christmas Vacation, Elf, it’s a wonderful life Deanna Shaw Christmas Vacation and Elf Tomas N Daniela Garcia The Grinch, Home Alone 2 & Elf!! Autie Hope […]

Around Town 11.21.24

November 21, 2024 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: When is the appropriate time to start listening to holiday music: Before or after Thanksgiving? BEFOREEE! Autie Hope Whenever the heck you want. Do what makes YOU happy. There are no rules. Cayla Baty Whenever you want. Cheryl Thompson Whenever you feel like it… Lou Burnside After for me but whatever […]

Around Town 11.14.24

November 14, 2024 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: The Florida Strawberry Festival has released most of the concert lineup for 2025. Who are you most excited to see? Who do you hope fills the “Coming Soon” slots? Most excited: Bailey Zimmerman I hope Riley Green fills a spot Elexcia Schommer umm if Riley Green comes I am all in Jennifer Stewart […]

Around Town 11.07.24

November 7, 2024 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: What is your favorite Thanksgiving side dish? My mom’s (Wendy) broccoli casserole. Rebecca Weaver Turkey and stuffing Michelle Karen Cambridge My homemade dressing that my grandmother taught me how to make. Lisa Prevatt Dressing Bud Olliff Brussels sprouts and sweet corn casserole Lisa McGrath Hungry Howie’s pizza Jeff Tillman Sausage and […]

Around Town 10.31.24

October 31, 2024 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: What is something that is popular now, but we’ll all probably be embarrassed by years from now? Folks wearing their pants below their underwear. Suzanne Dodd Holey pants, too short skirts/shorts, lack of respect, killing without the consequences, abortions, full body tattoos, wanting to change genders. Taking GOD out of everything. […]

Around Town 10.24.24

October 24, 2024 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: What’s the worst food of all time? Cottage cheese Donna Keller Elliott Anchovies Courtney Harris Binnion Liver! Venus Stone Liver and onions. It’s been used to torture misbehaving 6-year-old boys (by my mom) Thomas Hofts I like liver and onions Earl Truman Sauerkraut Jodie Stephens Pineapple pizza Miguel Gabriel Runny egg […]

Around Town 10.17.24

October 17, 2024 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City to share photos of the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.

Around Town 10.10.24

October 9, 2024 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: What’s your favorite hurricane snack? air conditioning. Lol DeeDee Hawthorne Mathes Chicken on the grill, pico de gallo, rice, beans & tortillas. I know it’s a whole meal but we always grill out during hurricanes. Jess Torres Sam’s club cookies Robby Serena Montgomery Tuna and peanut butter and jelly. Lossie Kitchen Brownies […]

Around Town 10.03.24

October 3, 2024 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: What was your favorite food to eat as a kid? My Mama’s spaghetti. She made her own sauce… she always made a huge pot because there were so many of us. Sally Night Raburn My Mamas Kielbasa sausage with potatoes and onions Michelle Raburn My mom would make fresh donut rounds.. […]

Around Town 09.26.24

September 26, 2024 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: What’s the first thing you do after getting home from a trip? Start planning my next trip Marisol Vaquero Unpack Marina Rosales Unpack the dirty clothes and do the laundry Chris Black Get snubbed by the cats and licked by the dog. Tracy Andrews Forest Dump clothes into the washer. Cathy […]