By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Vacation bible schoolers at the First United Methodist Church and the First Presbyterian Church of Plant City were busy with activities last week. They played silly games, made aviation inspired crafts, chased each other in a game of tag and watched a movie that taught Christian values.
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STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Focus 4 Beauty Career Center
Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer The buzzing of a nail gun, the crisp cut of scissors to hair and the constant murmur of salon gossip are all sounds you hear when walking into the Focus 4 Beauty Career Center. Focus 4 Beauty is the first and only cosmetology career center located in Plant City. Owners […]
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Junia Faye English, Johnny Gregory McDaniel, Angela Marie “Angel” Nester Junia Faye English and Goma Byrd Stallard
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By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Dozens of motorcycles rumbled into town for the monthly Bike Fest July 7, in Historic Downtown Plant City. The event attracted hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts from throughout the area.
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By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Thousands of residents braved the spotty rain for a family friendly night of fun and fireworks July 4, at Plant City Stadium.
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By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Morgan Davis didn’t need a quiet office with a beautiful view to write his novel. The 21-year-old wrote the first 6,000 words of “Prescribed Life” on a cell phone during his shifts at Plant City Skatepark. His brother, Jesse Starr, got Davis a laptop to speed up the writing […]
Continue ReadingSTORE AROUND THE CORNER: Faith Christian Academy of Plant City
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer A longtime educator, the idea of running her own school has been a dream for Nicole Williams. This fall, that dream becomes a reality. “I’ve been wanting to open my own school for many years and just didn’t have the right venue, and then it was suggested to open […]
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John Wayne Hazelett, Harold ‘The Barber’ LaGrone, Ethel ‘Ruth’ Lane, Johnny Gregory McDaniel and Anna D. Olson
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Spirit of America
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor For the July 4 edition of the Plant City Observer, we scoured the city searching for images that depicted the American culture and patriotism.
Continue ReadingNEIGHBOR: Kate Chang
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer You’ll be seeing Kate Chang reading her favorite pop-up book, “Wide Mouth Frog,” at the Bruton Memorial Library more often. After a stint as the teen librarian and the computer-services librarian, Chang is now the new children’s librarian. Chang took the position June 3, following longtime children’s librarian Carol […]
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