The old home sitting on two acres at 1901 N. Gordon St. has seen quite a bit of action lately. The residence, built in 1927, was simply gathering dust until four months ago, when it was bought by H&L Development. Not long after the purchase, the group was contacted by Plant City Fire Rescue. They […]
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Winner: Benito Lubrano Jr.
Benito Lubrano Jr. submitted this beautiful shot of a rainbow peeking out from behind the clouds. The Plant City Times & Observer and Grimes Hardware have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will have their photo featured and receive a $15 gift certificate to Grimes Hardware’s Strawberry Town Cafe! To […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Janelle McRoberts
Janelle McRoberts submitted this captivating shot. “Gotta love the true beauty of nature,” she says. The Plant City Times & Observer and Grimes Hardware have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will have their photo featured and receive a $15 gift certificate to Grimes Hardware’s Strawberry Town Cafe! To enter, […]
Continue ReadingGala to benefit South Florida Baptist Hospital
Organizers of South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation’s annual gala, Diamonds and Denim, hope this year’s event will generate about $90,000 for the foundation. The event is scheduled from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Sept. 25, at the Florida Strawberry Festival Expo Hall, 2301 W. Oak Ave., Plant City. “What people like the most about the event […]
Continue ReadingNew city manager Mike Herr to start this month
When Mike Herr learned he had been chosen as Plant City’s new city manager, he was elated. This month, he is transitioning out of his current position in Tampa and preparing to step up to his leadership role in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World. Herr’s first day as Plant City’s city manager will […]
Continue ReadingTeacher brings South Korean agriculture lesson to classroom
Jason Steward fired up his computer to check his email last year. One caught his eye. It was an invitation to go on a trip to South Korea with the Future Farmers of America. And although the email caught the Tomlin Middle School teacher’s attention, it was just for a fleeting moment. He had gotten […]
Continue ReadingALS Ice Bucket Challenge takes off in Plant City
Anyone with a Facebook account likely has been enjoying a few weeks of friends and celebrities pouring buckets of ice water onto their heads — all in support of the ALS Association’s incredibly successful and viral Ice Bucket Challenge. And, it seems the freezing-cold phenomenon has hit Plant City. Jeremy Lee Pearce, a Plant City […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Hardy R. Walters
Hardy R. Walters, 83, of Lithia, died Sept. 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou. He is survived by his children, Linda (Robert) and Bruce (Glenna); grandchildren, Adam and Samantha; great-grandchildren, Anna and Kayla; and sisters, Mary, Ellen and Doris. A celebration of life was held Sept. 5, at Hopewell […]
Continue ReadingWINNER: Kelsey Bridges
Kelsey Bridges, receptionist for the Florida Strawberry Festival, sent us this photo, which she took right after she voted in the Aug. 26 primary. “I’m like a little kid on Christmas morning come voting time,” she says. The Plant City Times & Observer and Grimes Hardware have partnered to […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Adeline Coladonato
Adeline Coladonato, 87, of Plant City, died Aug. 4, 2014. She is survived by a son, Dom; daughter, Grace Spano (Chris); and grandchildren, Pete, Joe and Gina. A funeral service was held Aug. 7, at Wells Memorial and Event Center; burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at wellsmemorial.com.
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