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A Grand Upgrade: Festival to enhance stadium seating
By October, the Florida Strawberry Festival will have completed improvements for seating around the Wish Farms Soundstage and a new building for vendors.
Continue ReadingRise Plant City to host A Taste of the Corner Store
The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 23.
Continue ReadingYOUR TOWN: Topper named managing editor
Emily Topper was named the Observer’s managing editor Thursday, March 9.
Continue ReadingYOUR TOWN: Jackson Elementary students visit Kennedy Space Center
The students toured the Kennedy Space Center Thursday, Feb. 23.
Continue ReadingMan gets 12 years in DUI crash that killed Plant City mother
In 2015, Brian DeFreitas was driving while intoxicated when he hit a car carrying Maria Luisa Olivas and her two children. Olivas died from her injuries.
Continue ReadingHe Gave All: Local veteran dies homeless at campsite in woods
Robert Carl Stewart, 57, a beloved member of Plant City’s homeless community died Sunday, Feb. 12.
Continue ReadingCops Corner 03.10.17
See what Plant City’s finest have been up to lately.
Continue ReadingPlant City clerk receives top honors
Kerri Miller was honored Monday, Feb. 27.
Continue ReadingSpotting Statues: J. Seward Johnson sculptures return to Plant City
J. Seward Johnson sculptures have returned to Plant City for the spring.
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