Local pop singing group NRG beat out 20 acts to win the Emerging Talent Showcase April 26, at Howard W. Blake School of Performing Arts, in Tampa. Auditions to be in the showcase were held at the beginning of the month and open to dancers, singers and actors over 10 years of age. NRG auditioned […]
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Commissioner honors Blueberry Festival Queens, Court
Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham presented a proclamation honoring the first Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival Queens and Court April 27, at Keel and Curley Winery. Following reading the proclamation, Higginbotham stopped to have photos taken with the young ladies.
Continue ReadingJudges choose recipe contest winners
After all the dishes were served, judges selected Hope Wilms-Sheldon’s Southern Blueberry Special as their favorite dish in the Sixth Annual Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival Recipe Contest. Judges also chose Cheryl Zelenak’s Blueberry Pie for second place, and the Thoeni family’s Caramelized Salmon with Blueberry Wine Sauce Over Tarragon-Scented Wild Rice for third place. Wilms-Sheldon won […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Dee Dee Wheeler
Dee Dee Wheeler submitted this beautiful shot she took in a Plant City orange grove. The Plant City Observer, State Farm Insurance agent Tony Lee and The Corner Store have partnered to launch the new I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Weekly winners will have their photo featured in the Plant City […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Hurmon Howard
Hurmon Howard, 77, of Plant City, died April 17, 2013, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his wife, Telatha Howard; daughters, Lori Howard and Jeannine Wansley (Keith); grandchildren,Victoria Wansley, and Tyler Wansley, who attends college in Burlington, Vt.; brother, Ron Howard (Brenda); and many other family members and friends. The […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lillian Gertrude Graham
Lillian Gertrude Graham, 100, died April 16, 2013. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Bradbury, of Inverness; two grandsons, Rick Diamond, of Inverness, and Tony (Cindy) Diamond, of Floral City; one granddaughter, Cheryl Barwick, of Waycross, Ga.; niece, Faye (Chuck) Hall, of Plant City; six great-grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Larry Long
Larry Long, 72, of Plant City, died April 9, 2013, at his home. Born Jan. 11, 1941, in Saginaw, Mich., he was the son of the late Noah Long and the late Edna Wenger Long. He was the husband of the late Bonnie Shoemaker Long. Mr. Long was a veteran of the U.S. Army and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Agustin Jimenez
Agustin Jimenez, 85, of Plant City, died April 13, 2013. He was born in Puerto Rico to the late Graciana Colon-Vargas and Juan Jimenez-Colon. Mr. Jimenez was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Alejandrina Jimenez (Diaz-Gonzales); children, Judy Jimenez, Vilma Evelyn Evans (Wayne), Elizabeth “Isa” Medina […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Relay closing ceremony
Participants of Relay for Life walked 18 hours around the track at Plant City High School. When the sun rose, they were no doubt tired. But not tired enough to do a victory lap and listen to a 13-school children’s chorus. The crowd released 100 biodegradable balloons into the air in honor of Relay’s 100th […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Relay activities
Throughout last night, fundraisers were walking around Plant City High School’s track in support of Relay for Life. But inside the track on the field, there were lots of activities going on as well. Children got their nails and make up done at Plant City High’s cosmetology fairy princess booth. The Strawberry Queen and her […]
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