Welcome to the Plant City Observer‘s official guide to the Sixth Annual Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival. This year’s event will take place April 27 and 28, at Keel and Curley Winery, 5202 W. Thonotosassa Road, Plant City. Here, you will find all the information you need to make the most of your days at this year’s […]
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Welcome to the Sixth Annual Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival
It is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to the 2013 Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival. It seems like only yesterday that we hatched the idea for a Blueberry Festival to kick off our blueberry U-pick season here at Keel Farms. The seasons keep passing by, and, believe it or not, this will be our sixth […]
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SIXTH ANNUAL TAMPA BAY BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL WHEN: April 27 and 28 WHERE: Keel and Curley Winery, 5202 W. Thonotosassa Road, Plant City INFORMATION: (813) 752-9100 WEBSITE: keelandcurleywinery.com/blueberryfestival Download a schedule and map of the festival grounds here. COMPLETE SCHEDULE SATURDAY APRIL 27 8 a.m.: Gates open and U-pick blueberries starts and continues while supplies last […]
Continue ReadingBAND PROFILE: Heffner & Hefner
HEFFNER & HEFNER PERFORMANCE TIME: 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, Plant City Observer Stage WEBSITE: skattanproductions.com When Katherine Heffner was building her career as a jazz artist, her management team in Pittsburgh at the time decided she needed to switch up her name to be more recognizable. “They wanted to call me ‘Cat,’ but I […]
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THE CORKSCREWS PERFORMANCE TIME: 11 a.m. Sunday, April 28, Plant City Observer Stage WEBSITE: thehouserockers.net Charlie O. and The Houserockers will return to the Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival as a smaller, acoustic group, called The Corkscrews. The Houserockers performed at the 2012 Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival as a full, seven-piece band. The Corkscrews, a spinoff […]
Continue ReadingBAND PROFILE: Robert Harris Group
ROBERT HARRIS GROUP PERFORMANCE TIME: 10 a.m. Saturday April 27, Plant City Observer Stage WEBSITE: robertharrismusic.com Robert Harris has built a reputation as one of the best jazz/R&B musicians in Central Florida and recently has garnered national attention. This will be the group’s first time performing at the Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival, but the group’s […]
Continue ReadingExpanded Kids Zone offers games, laser tag for children
Beep. Beep. Beep. That’s the sound of a semitrailer backing up on the pristine lawns of Keel and Curley Winery. But it’s not loaded with any wine-making equipment, bottles or wine glasses. Instead, it is filled with arcade games. The truck is a traveling arcade that makes appearances at special events and birthday parties. Owned […]
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Three Plant City High School students took home cash prizes from winning the Photo Archive and History Center’s annual photojournalism contest. Jackson Hardee took first place for his submission about the Bing Rooming House, Robby Knox took second place for his submission about the First Baptist Church of Plant City historic building and Sydney Johnson took third place with […]
Continue ReadingPlant City cinematographer earns spot in Gasparilla Film Fest
Imagine working 23-and-one-half hours in a day. Those are the kind of hours filmmaker and director of photography Brandon D. Hyde worked while shooting his film, “The Moon Child,” which will debut at the Gasparilla Film Festival March 23. The short film follows a young girl, Zoey, who is sick in the hospital. Her father, […]
Continue ReadingTime left to order tickets for Barnyard Bash
Tug on your boots and pull up your Wranglers because it’s time for the Woman’s Club of Plant City’s Barnyard Bash. The bash will be hosted at a barn off Berry Patch Road March 23. The festivities will start at 4 p.m. Plenty of games will be held, all with a country theme like pin […]
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