Exhibitors showing a pig in the 2014 Florida Strawberry Festival Swine Show hauled their pigs to the festival grounds Nov. 4, to be tagged for the upcoming show. Eighty-six exhibitors are expected to show at the 2014 show, and festival officials require each pig be given an ear tag at an early age for identification […]
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Club Hubbub 11.14.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Plant City Noon Rotary Tickets for the annual Dancing with the Locals charity event are on sale. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at The HCC Plant City John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 11.07.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Daybreak Rotary Club The annual Country Cracker Feast, hosted at the home of George and Cassandra Banning, was a success. The Rotary Club raised more than $10,000 for the club to use for community-service projects. The club wants to […]
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Many dog owners will place their pooches in obedience school to learn basic manners, and maybe teach them a few tricks just for fun. And then, there is 15-year-old Nadia Acosta, who connects with her dog on a completely different level. Acosta has been competing around the country for two-and-one-half years and has built up […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 10.31.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce The Business of the Year Awards banquet will take place Thursday, Nov. 7, at the John R. Trinkle Center, 2206 E. Cherry St. A reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7:15 […]
Continue ReadingPhotographer Stephanie Humphrey Opens New Plant City Studio
It is not hyperbole to say Stephanie Humphrey has an eye for details. The Plant City photographer opened recently her first studio, situated off Collins Street in Historic Downtown Plant City. It’s one large, open room, with dreamy natural light pouring in from the storefront windows and backdrops and portrait lighting situated at the back. […]
Continue ReadingFAITH MATTERS: Hope Lutheran preps for Reformation Day
Most people naturally equate Oct. 31 with Halloween and a day to take the kids door-to-door and fill up with candy to keep the family dentist in business for another year. But, few people know that October is much more than just a day for costumes and candy. The origin of Halloween comes from what […]
Continue ReadingJOSHING AROUND: Trading shoes, self-image in obedience
It began at the YMCA. I am not as self-conscious as I used to be. Like acne, it was more of teenage problem that I outgrew with just the occasional occurrence. Recently, a huge painful pimple of self-image popped up on the nose of my psyche. Why now?! The self-image zit had popped up due […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 10.24.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Plant City Daybreak Rotary Mark your calendar for an enjoyable evening with great food, local music, silent auction, drinks and cigars at Daybreak Rotary’s fourth annual Country Cracker Feast. The feast takes place at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, […]
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FRIDAY, OCT. 25 Bailey Elementary Fall Harvest — takes place at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 25, at 4630 Gallagher Road. (813) 707-7531. Cork Elementary Treat Night — takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, at the school, 3501 N. Cork Road. (813) 757-9353. Trapnell Elementary Fall Festival — takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. […]
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