Students at eight Plant City schools are ready to dip their toes into the wet and wild world of education. The schools each received up to $3,000 as part of South Florida Water Management District’s Splash! program. Classes plan to use the funds for everything from buying books about water conservation and supply to taking […]
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Plant City Lowe’s leads state in fundraising for MDA
When walking into Lowe’s store No. 1592, located off James L. Redman Parkway, in Plant City, you may think you have stepped into the jungle, instead of a hardware store. A large display of a monkey’s face sits above the entrance, vines made out of green paper shamrocks string registers together and a 6-foot-tall gator […]
Continue ReadingTheater presents ‘Night at the Popera’
Plant City Entertainment will present “A Night at the Popera” at 8 p.m. March 15 to 16 and 22 to 23, at the theater, 101 N. Thomas St., Plant City. Tickets are $10 for members, $12 for seniors and students and $14 for general admission. For more, visit plantcityentertainment.com.
Continue ReadingMadonias file for Chapter 11 protection
Evelyn and Batista Madonia Sr., the owners of Plant City’s Red Rose Inn and Suites, filed for Chapter 11 protection March 6, in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, in Tampa. The Madonias filed for protection for themselves and four corporations: Circle M Ranch Inc.; East Coast Brokers and Packers Inc.; Oakwood Place Inc. (Red Rose Inn and […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Relay organizers plan 2013 Survivors Dinner
When Becky Dame went to college, she was looking forward to all the things a young adult would get to do. But the 18-year-old kept getting sick. When she went to the doctor, she found out she had something more than just a little cold. Dame was diagnosed with leukemia. The form she had was […]
Continue ReadingCrest senior wins steer show honors
Jake Maxwell’s last competition was a memorable one. The Strawberry Crest senior took grand champion honors in the steer show at this year’s Florida Strawberry Festival, along with winning the heavyweight division. Maxwell got involved with showing cows from his older brother, Brett, and has been showing steers since his freshman year. His last competition […]
Continue ReadingBryan Elementary hosts Talking Wax Museum
Typically, a wax museum allures its visitors with its incredibly lifelike figures — creations that are nearly indiscernible from the real thing. And that’s exactly what six Bryan Elementary School students hoped visitors to their display thought they were viewing last week when they walked into the school’s media center. But, the students’ show featured […]
Continue ReadingCommissioners condemn three historic homes
At one time, the home at 503 S.W. Drane St., in Historic Downtown Plant City, was a site to behold. At nearly 4,000 square feet, the two-story giant once featured beautiful wood trim and porches on both floors. But, that all seems like a lifetime ago. Today, the home is barely standing on its rotten […]
Continue ReadingKeel & Curley, Observer partner for Blueberry Festival
Keel & Curley Winery has selected the Plant City Observer as its exclusive media sponsor for the sixth annual Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival. The festival will take place April 27 to 28, at the winery, 5202 W. Thonotosassa Road. This year also marks the first Blueberry Festival Pageant (see ad on page 9), which will […]
Continue ReadingStingray names Silverado winner
Ruskin resident Paul Harloff will have a swanky new ride soon. Harloff was the winner of Stingray Chevrolet’s raffle fundraiser for Unity in the Community at the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival. He will pick up his 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Z-71 4×4 April 4.
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