Neighbors

HOLE IN ONE LEGACY WILL CONTINUE

September 19, 2024 By Autumn Miller

When you’re in Plant City and craving a sweet treat, what do you get? Is it ice-cream, cake, coffee, candy… what about a donut? There is nothing quite as yummy as biting into a fresh, glazed to perfection, sweet donut. One Plant City business has been making customers happy with their delicious donuts for about […]

Around Town 09.19.24

September 19, 2024 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: What do you consider the ultimate comfort food? I call it my hillbilly meal, fried potatoes, cream style corn, black eyed peas and cornbread, no meat Barbara Skaggs Ward Homemade burgers and brats on the grill. Fast food burgers are a big Fail! Bruce C. Hildreth Cube steak, fried okra, squash, […]

Obituaries 09.19.24

September 19, 2024 By Observer Staff

Richy Vickery Richy Vickery, 62, of Plant City, Fla., born on May 11, 1962, in Lakeland, entered into eternal rest on Sept. 11, 2024. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Evelyn ‘DeeDee’ (Hinson) Blount Evelyn “DeeDee” (Hinson) Blount, 87, of Plant City, Fla., born in Dover, Fla., on Mar. 2, 1937, entered into eternal rest on Sept. […]

Focus on Fitness

September 19, 2024 By Mike Gartz

The holiday season is a time for joy, family gatherings, and, of course, lots of delicious food. But before diving into those yummy treats, there’s a big benefit to hitting the gym or just being active. This isn’t just about looking good in those holiday photos—it’s about feeling great and enjoying the season to its […]

Around Town 09.12.24

September 12, 2024 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: What’s your favorite line from any movie? I’ll get you my pretty and your little dog too! Donna Keller Elliott “Your cousin, Marvin Berry?” Edwin Alexander Mejia Life is like a box of chocolates Cynthia Davis Van Camp I’m your Huckleberry James Eric West Hey you guys! Ashley A. Barnes Frankly, my […]

Obituaries 09.12.24

September 12, 2024 By Observer Staff

Loren Watford Loren Watford, 60, of Brandon, Fla., born on Oct. 11, 1963, in Plant City, Fla., entered into eternal rest on Aug. 31, 2024. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Bruce Wendell Hancock Bruce Wendell Hancock, 94, of Plant City, Fla., born on Oct. 14, 1929, in Lansing, Michigan, entered into eternal rest on Aug. […]

Auto Review 09.12.24

September 12, 2024 By Nitish S. Rele

BUZZ AROUND ALL-NEW 2024 DODGE HORNET IS FOR REAL! The Hudson Hornet was first manufactured in the 1950s. The name was adapted by the American Motors Corporation during the 1960s and 1970s before the AMC Hornet was discontinued. Flash forward to 2006 when Chrysler acquired AMC and the Hornet moniker with plans for the concept […]

TO RECYCLE OR NOT TO RECYCLE, THAT IS THE QUESTION

September 12, 2024 By Dave Hoover

Are you one of those people who throws everything in your trash can, or does it push you over the edge when you see a .5 liter water bottle, much less a soda can, in the trash? According to usafacts.org, and statista.com, the amount of solid waste generated by Americans increased from 243.5 million tons […]

Around Town 09.05.24

September 5, 2024 By Observer Staff

If money were no object, what’s the first thing you would buy? Somewhere to start a Hugs Cafe like they have in McKinney, Texas Cindy Wooten A home with land in Tennessee! Jennifer Bookmiller I would build a new barn and then put a wall around and an aviary over my entire animal rescue. Then […]

Obituaries 09.05.24