Do you like the Christmas lights and decorations throughout downtown Plant City? You have the City of Plant City’s General Services Department to thank. The 150 displays show off 100,000 lights. Many of the decorations are 20 years old, and among the department’s tasks in the offseason is to rewire these with LED bulbs. In […]
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PLANT CITY HISTORY
Settlers first began to populate the Plant City area in the late 1830s. In 1839, the Army built Fort Hichipucksassa about 4 miles northeast of present day Plant City. The Indian village at the site was not occupied prior to the fort’s construction. Plant City’soriginal name wasIchepucksassa. In the late 1860s, emancipated slaves established Bealsville […]
Continue ReadingNEW MOSI LEARNING CENTER OPENS IN PLANT CITY
The MOSI in Motion exhibit at the Children’s Board Family Resource Center in Plant City will provide Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) learning opportunities and family engagement to children four to 11 years old and their families. “We are proud to support the MOSI in Motion program, which inspires curiosity and creativity in […]
Continue ReadingTHE PLANT CITY OBSERVER IS CELEBRATING 12 YEARS!
Founded in 2014, Achieve Plant City’s mission is to “help people gain success in life through literacy—which is the foundation for educational success, and empowerment.” The organization’s heart is found on its website: “Realizing a life-changing dream cannot be done alone! It begins with a personal vision and a work ethic that is committed to […]
Continue ReadingRUDOLF THE RED-NOSED ELK DELIVERS
Every year, Plant City Elks 1727 throws a Christmas Party for Everyday Blessings—a children’s group foster home. The recent installment took place on December 18 at the Elks Lodge. Lady Elks made dinner for the children and some of the Everyday Blessings staff. Then Santa and some of his elves handed out presents to the […]
Continue ReadingFIRE RESCUE AND POLICE MAKE THE SEASON MERRY
On Saturday Plant City Fire Rescue and the Plant City Police Department held their first toy drive at the Plant City Stadium. Dozens of firemen, officers, and city employees were on hand to give toys to hundreds of families, and engage with children and adults. “There are some people who are in need of help,” […]
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THIS TOYOTA AVALON REPLACEMENT DESERVES A ‘CROWN’! Not many people may be aware that the first car Toyota introduced to the U.S. consumer was the Toyopet Crown in 1955. The popular sedan in the Japanese market is one of the longest-running passenger-car name plate from the automaker. So, when news came out that the Crown […]
Continue ReadingGIVE BACK CUTS
As a kid, Joshua Vega spent time between Seffner and his grandmother’s house in Plant City. “Growing up, my mom raised six of us all by herself,” he said. “Every time she saw homeless people, she would give them money. I didn’t know it at the time, but my mom barely had any money for […]
Continue ReadingELKS feed first responders
On Saturday, December 14, members of Plant City Elks 1727 spent all day feeding first responders at their lodge on Alexander Street. Spiral cut ham, green beans, scalloped potatoes, rolls, and an array of desserts covered serving tables. This food was not catered. Elks spent hours cutting the ham from the bones, cooking the home […]
Continue ReadingFREE BIKES FOR KIDS FOR CHRISTMAS
Last week at Amalie arena, more than 1,000 bikes were assembled by 1,000 OnBikes volunteers. Chadwell Supply trucked 50 of these to Plant City for recipient children. These were high quality bikes—most were Schwinns. On December 16, Tampa Electric Company (TECO) partnered with OnBikes to give bicycles to kids at the West Plant City Boys […]
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