The 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival sweetened the streets of Plant City during its Grand Parade March 4, throughout Historic Downtown. The parade, which featured more than 100 floats and organizations, began downtown and ended at the festival fairgrounds. This year’s parade marshal was Pat Pogue. For more parade coverage, including video footage, keep your browser […]
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Putnam salutes Plant City strawberries
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Adam Putnam was the featured speaker at the annual Farm Credit Strawberry Salute Breakfast March 4, at Plant City’s First Baptist Church. Many local and state officials — including U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham, Hillsborough Superintendent MaryEllen Elia, Plant City Mayor Mike Sparkman, directors […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Baby Contest
Cuteness was at a high level Sunday night at the Baby Contest at the Florida Strawberry Festival. Babies competed in various categories, including most “creative diaper” and “chubbiest cheeks.” The cutest of the cute faced off in age divisions of the prettiest girl and most handsome boy. A Diaper Derby baby race concluded the annual event.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLRY: Youth Parade
The 40th annual Plant City Civitan Club Youth Parade rode through the streets of Plant City Saturday, celebrating excellence in young people. The parade departed from the State Farmers’ Market on the corner of Martin Luther King Blvd. and Alexander Street and continued north on Alexander Street and west on Reynolds Street. The parade passed […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere! Florida Strawberry Festival Edition
Festival-goers got caught up on all their Plant City news March 1, at the Plant City Observer’s booth at the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival. The festival continues through March 10.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Opening Day for Strawberry Festival
There were plenty of sights to see at the opening day of the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival. RW2S – Lorex Rw2s Road Warrior™ 2-Camera Mobile Dvr – Lorex
Continue ReadingFamily remembers Neva Wilson Merckle
Neva Wilson Merckle was the first and only branch manager at the Plant City office of the Clerk of Circuit Court. The position was retired with her in 2001, after 32 years of service. Mrs. Merckle died Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, after a battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. “Neva passed from this world into heaven […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 02.28.13
Carol Jean Breglia Carol Jean Breglia, 77, of Plant City, died Feb. 23, at her home. Born Dec. 4, 1935, in Hartford, Conn., she was the daughter of the late Dennis Chaplin and the late Sara Leonard Chaplin. She was the wife of the late Patrick Breglia. Survivors include sons, Thomas Breglia and Vincent Breglia; […]
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 ReadingSee you at the Florida Strawberry Festival!
Throughout the entire 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival, make sure you surf into PlantCityObserver.com for exclusive coverage, video packages and more. Our photographers will be on-site daily to capture all the sights and faces at this year’s festival, so make sure you stop by to say hello. And for the first time, you’ll also be able […]
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