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.
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PHOTO 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
buy cialis-soft online cialis-soft no prescription online pharmacy purchase zetia online with best prices today in the USA 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 […]
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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 […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Turkey Creek Middle U-Pick
Dozens of strawberry lovers sweetened their Saturday at Turkey Creek Middle School’s Strawberry Project U-pick event. The school hosted a benefit for Relay for Life. Proceeds from the berry sales will benefit the American Cancer Society. “>http://ksk-russia.ru/poluchenie-kreditnoy-karti-po-pochte.php
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Doris Louise Alonso Doris Louise Alonso, 80, died Feb. 17. Born Nov. 30, 1932, to the late Harold P. and Louise Ballentine Hargraves, she was the wife of the late Dr. Fernando Alonso. Mrs. Alonso was a member of The Wahoo Baptist Church, attended Shiloh Baptist Church, after serving as a devoted pastor’s wife for […]
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