Each fall, local Area 6 schools compete in a food drive for United Food Bank of Plant City. This year, two coordinators were matched up to work for the Knights Elementary Drive. The duo turned out to be a father-and-son team. Dean Pfeffer, the pastor at Hope Lutheran Church, is also on the food bank’s […]
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Plans to ease traffic near Wawa, Starbucks in progress
Many Plant City residents have been eagerly awaiting the grand opening of Wawa on Thonotosassa Road, but some have concerns that the popular gas station and convenience store will cause traffic problems for drivers getting onto or off of Interstate 4. Lynn Connor is a frequent customer at Starbucks and stops in three to five […]
Continue ReadingPlant City High School student starts first anti-bullying club
Kaylee Franklin, a sophomore at Plant City High School, knows what it’s like to be bullied. “I was bullied from fourth to seventh grade,” Franklin said. Her peers verbally and physically threatened her, and spread rumors about her. “I really did think about ending my life, and my parents were going through a divorce at […]
Continue ReadingPig Jam expands to two days this year
Plant City barbecue aficionados are gearing up for the 12th annual Pig Jam, a Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce event that promises to be bigger and better than ever this year. The most significant change for this state championship barbecue competition is that for the first time, it will be a two-day event. “It […]
Continue ReadingChancey resigns from Walden Lake Community Association
When the Walden Lake Community Association board directors gathered for their monthly meeting Monday, Nov. 17, one member was missing: Jim Chancey, who had served as president of the board since April 2014. Vice president Rich Glorioso presented a short but formal email he had received from Chancey Nov. 13, which explained the absence to […]
Continue ReadingElks bring Red Ribbon Week to Plant City schools
It is expected that the sounds of children playing, buses unloading and bells ringing would be heard near a school on a crisp, autumn morning. But neighbors of Wilson Elementary School might have heard a different sound Oct. 31. online pharmacy buy zoloft without prescription with best prices today in the USA As they walked […]
Continue ReadingPit stop for education
Simmons Career Center’s Future Business Leaders of America club stopped by the Plant City Times & Observer office Thursday, Nov. 13, for a lesson on newspapers. Advisers David Steffen and Kathryn Pelham and student Kristen Farmer were able to learn industry jargon, see an early copy of the paper and explore computer programs used to […]
Continue ReadingVets drive a success
Plant City High School’s Blake Stafford held a drive for veterans Nov. 8 at Stingray Chevrolet. A pickup truck was loaded full of Christmas gifts for veterans of the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa. The drive also wrangled in $300. The money will buy more items for the veterans. One special guest helped […]
Continue ReadingPark Road Holiday Inn Express wins national award
Anyone who has stayed at the Holiday Inn Express on Park Road lately has noticed the hotel’s new look. Completely redesigned, the entire building is now in line with what owner Charles Harris wanted it to be. And now he’s got a nice, big trophy to show for it. On Oct. 27, Harris’ hotel won […]
Continue ReadingPlant City insurance agent facing more charges
A Plant City insurance agent who was accused in September of stealing more than $200,000 in claims is facing new charges after more people reported she had stolen from them, authorities said. Paula Kampf Albertson, 53, who operated Albertson Financial Group, convinced at least three clients to reinvest annuities by signing over checks to her, […]
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