If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Plant City Republican Women’s Club Federated The Plant City Republican Women’s Club Federated will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the home of Ed and Judy Wise, 2706 Pine Club Drive. Terry Kemple and Dee Prether, two of […]
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Club Hubbub 10.10.13
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 October Business After Hours will take place from 5:15 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Holiday Inn Express Plant City, 2102 N. Park Road. Since April, the hotel has gone through […]
Continue ReadingPlant City mother seeks medicinal marijuana treatment for toddler daughter
Moriah Barnhart watched her napping daughter, Dahlia, cuddled up in a metal hospital bed. Since Barnhart was a little girl, she loved to watch people sleep. On this day, she focused in on her 2-year-old’s breathing pattern. In and out. In and out. It was a rare moment when Dahlia would fall asleep. So rare […]
Continue ReadingFAITH MATTERS: A Good Night’s Rest
I have the pleasure of leading a Wednesday morning chapel time with our Learning Center children. I spent the first four weeks of school talking about God’s work of creation. We reviewed that God created light and dark, day and night, the waters, the land, all the plants and vegetation, animals and then, us. Two […]
Continue ReadingMeet Plant City High School’s new 2014 Calendar Girls
Plant City High School celebrated its newest Calendar Girls during a pageant Sept. 28, at the school. This year’s Cover Girl is Kellyanne Hurst. Other winners include: Samantha Black (January), Noelle Dietrich (February), Payton Roberts (March), Page Adams (April), Kassandra Figueroa (May), Ashley Bishop (June), Kellen Morris (July), Amber Ham (August), Crystal Johnson (September), Kierstan Thomas (October), Jenee’ Matthew (November) and Lindsey English (December). Special thanks to Stephanie […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Relay for Life Kickoff
The annual Relay for Life Plant City Kickoff Party called for some musical flair on Sept. 30. This year’s theme is “Curing Cancer is Music to our Ears.” Teams who attended were able to pick which musical would represent their team. Teams and sponsors were also able to meet this year’s honorary survivor, Joy Neely, […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Blueberry Stomp Mud Run
Thousands of adventurists got down and dirty at the 2013 Blueberry Stomp Mud Run Sept. 28, at Keel and Curley Winery, in Plant City. The treacherous terrain included a variety of obstacles, mud pits and more.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: GardenFest and More
Plant City residents enjoyed beautiful weather, flowers and crafts during the Plant City Garden Club’s annual GardenFest and More Sept. 28, in Historic Downtown Plant City. The event featured a variety of booths, special guest speakers and hamburgers cooked by the Plant City Daybreak Rotary Club.
Continue ReadingFAITH MATTERS: United Food Bank needs your support
“What good is it, my brothers, if some says he has faith but does not have works?” James 2:14 (ESV) This month, I would like to introduce you to a ministry in our community that is unfortunately growing in the number of clients it serves on a regular basis. But, let me begin by saying […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 09.19.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + P.C. Commons Community Garden With the fall season coming, the Plant City Commons Community Garden is looking for new members and seeks to renew old members. It’s the second fall planting season for the garden. Gardeners can nurture […]
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