Members of Plant City Church of God headed to South Florida Baptist Hospital Tuesday evening to show their support for the healthcare workers.
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Making the most of Mother’s Day in isolation
With Mother’s Day just a little over a week away, there’s a good chance you’re moments away from blowing it. Don’t fret — check out this guide to navigating this one-of-a-kind situation and make sure your mother knows she’s still the queen.
Continue ReadingObituaries 4.30.20
Obituaries 4.30.20
Continue ReadingElks donate more than $5,000 to United Food Bank
Members of the Plant City Elks Lodge presented UFBPC executive director Mary Heysek with a check on Tuesday morning.
Continue ReadingWho’s your hero?
Not all heroes wear capes, and Plant City is full of them. Sometimes they look like Maggie Hehn, who traveled from her home in Plant City to New York City in order to join the fight against COVID-19 at one of the most affected areas in the United States. Hehn has been working as a […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 4.30.20
We asked Facebook: Governor Ron DeSantis said he plans to re-open Florida in “baby steps.” What should the first “steps” be? “Beauty shops and barber shops, one customer allowed at a time. Nobody has cleaner hands than hairdressers who wash hair all day. And he/she can wear a little mask if they like. I can, […]
Continue ReadingSix Feet Apartcast: Episode 4 (4/24/2020)
Welcome to the fourth episode of the Plant City Observer’s “Six Feet Apartcast.”
Continue ReadingBored? Look to a book
Life often makes taking the time to do something relaxing like reading a good book impossible. Take advantage of your time in social isolation and recapture your love of literature.
Continue ReadingObituaries 4.23.20
Obituaries 4.23.20
Continue ReadingAround Town 4.23.20
We asked Facebook: With many states now considering phases of reopening, when would you feel safe or at least OK with Florida going back to work and school as usual?
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