Youth pop band NRG and the Plant City Times & Observer are teaming up to give one lucky winner tickets to one of this year’s hottest concerts! The Rascal Flatts prize pack includes two general admission tickets, as well as two tickets to the concert, which takes place at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 2. Plant […]
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If anybody’s happy to have some downtime right now, it’s Julian Silva. The soon-to-be 11-year-old Plant City resident recently performed all over North America in a NETworks Presentations production of “Les Miserables,” playing the part of Gavroche. On top of that, he appeared in a “Duck Dynasty” commercial in July and could be seen on […]
Continue ReadingPlant City High crowns prince, princess
online pharmacy purchase flomax no prescription with best prices today in the USA Plant City High School has new royalty. The school crowned Jana Watkins as its new princess and Bryson Keel as its prince. Students entered the contest, sponsored by the Civinettes, and carried around containers collecting money for the PCHS Relay for Life […]
Continue ReadingPlant City extends helping hand for car-crash victims
As of last week, Kasie Durden was lying in a hospital bed, ventilator tubes down her throat. She had been in a horrible accident with her husband, Jeremy, just after midnight on Feb. 8. Durden suffered a broken neck and bruised spinal cord, among many other injuries. At first, she didn’t even know Jeremy had […]
Continue ReadingLaw firm honors Kellyanne Hurst
Vanguard Attorneys recently presented $1,000 to Plant City High School in honor of the accomplishments of KellyanneHurst. The award is to be used by athletic departments to enhance the competitive sports programs. The Vanguard Award is given to a student athlete that is also involved in community service. The award is open to student athletes […]
Continue ReadingTeacher, Yankees collaborate to provide new shoes
It was Valentine’s Day, and some students at Marshall Middle School were in for a sweet surprise. No, they weren’t getting candy. They were being gifted with something a little more essential: shoes. Teacher Brandy Mordecai pushed a metal cart into her classroom. A bulky box pressed against its cool surface. Her students perked up. […]
Continue ReadingPlant City to host brick ceremony
Plant City Armed Forces Memorials Foundation will host a dedication ceremony for the latest engraved commemorative bricks for Plant City’s Veterans Memorial Monument Park. The ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at the park. The public is invited. buy cialis-super-active online cialis-super-active online generic To date, about 750 bricks have been […]
Continue ReadingSix to vie for open Walden Lake seats
In less than two months, the board that governs the Walden Lake community will have at least two new members. Six Walden Lake residents have announced their candidacies for the Walden Lake Community Association’s three open seats. Two existing board members, Treasurer Karen Olson and Director Steve Swantek, are leaving the board. WLCA Secretary Heather […]
Continue ReadingPlant City boxer rescue plans circus-themed party
Second Chance Boxer Rescue might have aimed at helping a specific breed when it first started, but founder Bill Gray doesn’t discriminate. In fact, one of the organization’s most heartbreaking success stories involves a Dalmatian mix. Named Circles, Second Chance got a call from a Lakeland Veterinarian about an abused puppy. He was thrown into […]
Continue ReadingGood deeds roll at Plant City Automotive
Walking into Tony Mendolia’s Plant City Automotive is like walking back in time. The waiting room has been completely redone in a retro style. Tin siding climbs up half the wall, pictures of classic cars dot the hallway to the bathroom which is labeled “Pit Stop.” A black and white checkered floor is the boldest […]
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