Remedi Spa hosted its eight annual Mistletoe Mixer Dec. 3. Guests were given tours of the facility, a rundown on the hottest new products and demonstrations of spa services. For more, call the owner Stacy Dunn, (813) 752-2433.
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History Roadshow to make stop at Plant City library
The Bruton Memorial Library has a rich heritage that dates back to 1927. This weekend, Plant City residents will get a chance to learn more about their library and even share some memories at the Library History Roadshow. The show is part of an initiative to celebrate Hillsborough libraries’ 100th anniversary. Since April 2011, staff […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 12.05.13
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. NOV. 11 TARGET PRACTICE Intersection of Alabama and Spruce streets. Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle. The victim reported that at about 11 a.m., he was driving westbound on Alabama Street, near Spruce Street, when someone shot and hit […]
Continue ReadingFestival ticket sales start Dec. 5
Tickets for the Florida Strawberry Festival’s headline entertainment shows will be on sale beginning Dec. 5. Tickets for all 22 shows can be purchased online, flstrawberryfestival.com, by phone, (813) 754-1996, or at the Amscot Main Ticket Office, 2209 W. Oak Ave., Plant City. Headliners include Rascal Flatts, The Band Perry, Boyz II Men, Little Big […]
Continue ReadingWin two tickets to Christmas Town!
Youth pop singing group NRG and the Plant City Times & Observer are partnering to give our readers a chance to win two tickets to Busch Gardens’ Christmas Town! To enter, tell us your favorite Christmas carol — along with a reason why. Submit your entries to Editor Michael Eng via email, meng@plantcityobserver.com, or through […]
Continue ReadingImprovement League accepting MLK nominations
The Improvement League now is accepting nomination for the annual Plant City MLK Community Awards. The awards include: E.L. Bing Education Award. Recognizing an individual or organization whose actions support improvement in the areas of education/academics involving primarily at-risk youth and young adults in Plant City. The late Mr. E.L. Bing served as principal of former […]
Continue ReadingPlant City students win Jan Henrick award
Twelve Plant City High School students were awarded recently the 2013 Jan Henrick Achievement Award. This award is selected by teacher nomination and recognizes students who have overcome obstacles. Plant City winners included Brandy Adams, Jennifer Carrasco, Alexandru Foaltin, Faith Griffith, Ahmad Hajaz, Silvia Hernandez, Hector Hernandez, Mario Leon, Trinity Lester, Jasmin Mitchell, Fidel […]
Continue ReadingHumble hero earns PCFR’s top award
Dustin Hill is no stranger to service. He’s served his country in the Florida National Guard and now serves his community as part of Plant City Fire Rescue. So, at least to his colleagues, it’s no surprise that Hill was named this year’s Firefighter of the Year. “I didn’t expect it,” Hill said. He learned […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING: James Hardie to expand Plant City operations
Christmas came a few weeks early for the Plant City business community. James Hardie announced this week plans for a major expansion of its Plant City facility. The expansion will generate more than 100 new jobs and nearly $80 million in capital investment by 2015. The global manufacturer of fiber cement siding and interior products […]
Continue ReadingUSF radio show to host breakfast
The University of South Florida radio talk show, “People, News & Fashion” will spend Thanksgiving serving food to those in need in Plant City. The show, along with several businesses in Plant City and Lakeland, will host a Thanksgiving Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 604 W. Ball St., Plant […]
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