Students in Bryan Elementary’s gifted program had one interesting project to present last week. Dressed head to toe as famous artists, the students also pretended to be wax sculptures complete with pedestals and “buttons” other students could push on to make the sculptures come alive and talk like their artist. See the full story in […]
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Vanquish drumline rolls with community support
Ollis Greaves was tired of hearing, “No.” As a band member at Plant City High School, the students wanted to start a drumline, but the administration killed the idea. When he graduated and got a job at the high school to teach percussion, he wanted to start a drumline for the students, but again, the […]
Continue ReadingUp close with actor Ben Rawnsley
Like many working professionals, Ben Rawnsley has a home office. But instead of paperwork piled high on his desk, Rawnsley has award-nominated DVD copies of movies that aren’t even released yet, sent directly to him by the Screen Actors Guild. And on his wall are pictures of movie stars, autographed to him. Even more impressive, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City native offers Buddhist meditation classes
It was a memory Thích Giác Ngo could not get out of his head, a memory that changed his life. It caused him to leave his Southern Baptist roots and embrace Buddhism, not only as a believer but also as an ordained monk. “I came to know the memories of reincarnation,” Thích Giác Ngo said. […]
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Continue ReadingAllen Chapel AME Church celebrates 120 years
It’s been 120 years since the Allen Chapel AME Church held its first church service in a one-room framed house located between Laura, Alabama and Lake streets. The area was known as the Roux Mill. The congregation used boxes for benches and flaming torches for lights. The church is deep-rooted in history and tradition.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Pageant
Plant City crowned its newest Florida Strawberry Festival Queen and Court during the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Scholarship Program Jan. 26. Kelsey Morgan Fry, a Plant City native, was crowned the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen. She is joined by First Maid Ericka Lott and court members Madison Astin, Maddy Keene and Jamee Townsend. […]
Continue Reading2013 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen and Court
Plant City crowned its newest Florida Strawberry Festival Queen and Court during the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Scholarship Program Jan. 26. Kelsey Morgan Fry, a Plant City native, was crowned the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen. She is joined by First Maid Ericka Lott and court members Madison Astin, Maddy Keene and Jamee Townsend. […]
Continue Reading2013 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Kelsey Morgan Fry
The Plant City Observer congratulates Kelsey Morgan Fry, the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen!
Continue ReadingCharleene Closshey will star in her first feature length film this year
By the time actress Charleene Closshey is done starring in her first feature film., she will have lived Christmas all year long. “An Evergreen Christmas” is a holiday-themed dramedy that will start shooting in February. It is set to release Christmas 2013. “It’s my favorite time of year, and I’m so happy that my first […]
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