Call it love at first sight. It took less than a month of dating for Derek Daniel to propose to his fiancee, Summer Smith. According to Smith, the couple met Dec. 27, 2012, and had their first date Jan. 2. Then, on Feb. 1, he popped the big question. “We plan to have a wedding […]
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Greater New Hope to host Spring Bazaar
Greater New Hope is seeking vendors for its 2013 Spring Bazaar. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 6, at the church, 2104 Mud Lake Road, Plant City. The church is seeking entrepreneurs, business owners and other groups to join the bazaar. Vendor fee is $20 for a 10-foot-by-10-foot space. […]
Continue ReadingGTE/Verizon plans 2013 reunion
The 2013 GTE/Verizon Reunion will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 13, at the home of Sam and Carol Conrad, 3510 E. Keysville Road, Lithia. Guests should bring a favorite dish and drink to share. Paper goods, ice and serving spoons will be furnished. For more information, call (813) 737-1587.
Continue ReadingCub Scouts visit Observer offices
Cub Scout Pack 5 Cubs Alexander Rodrigues, Logan McCall, Gabe Hull and Matthew Jones visited the Plant City Observer offices March 17, to obtain their Tiger Badge. “>http://zakaz-pereezdov.ru/oformit-onlayn-kreditku.php
Continue ReadingPutnam calls for Internet casino ban
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam last week called for a statewide ban of all Internet casinos. Putnam’s call came after the announcement of arrests and illegal activities at one of the state’s largest purveyors of these gambling establishments, Allied Veterans of the World. “The case against Allied Veterans of the World makes clear that Internet […]
Continue ReadingPlant City teen dies in car crash
A Plant City High School senior died March 15, when his vehicle collided with a semitrailer. According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, Blake Elrod, 17, was driving his 2001 Honda Civic at about 1:59 a.m. March 15, westbound on Knights Griffin Road. Mack O’Dell Toole, of Lakeland, was heading northbound on State Road 39 in […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: Protestors march through Plant City as part of a 200-mile trip
The Plant City Police Department is preparing to meet about 160 protestors that are part of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers in order to escort them throughout the city streets. The protestors started March 3 in Fort Myers. Since then, they have paraded the streets of Punta Gordo, Port Charlotte, Venice, Sarasota, Bradenton, Palmetto, Ruskin, […]
Continue ReadingTurkey Creek school celebrates 140 years
It was a different time when Pat Ballard attended Turkey Creek High School in the late 1960s. Before football games, cheerleaders stood on the roof, chanting and rallying school spirit with the students below in the courtyard. Their arch rivals, Plant City, would hang dead chickens in the schoolyard before games as intimidation. Try that […]
Continue ReadingTip to Toe to throw 21st anniversary bash
Tip to Toe Day Spa and Gifts will celebrate its 21st anniversary with a good ol’ anniversary bash from noon to 4 p.m. March 16, at the salon, 101 S. Alexander St., Plant City. The celebration will feature games, live music by Plant City’s Anna Gavin, food, birthday cake, giveaways and more. For information, call […]
Continue ReadingHorse community cautious following outbreak
After six horses associated with the Horse Shows in the Sun in Ocala tested positive for equine herpes virus, members of the horse community throughout the state are taking precautions as they move forward in the busy show season. Beth Davidson, owner of Black Dog Farm, in Plant City, said she participated in a show […]
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