When Plant City Connections member Marina Baker saw the Lakeland Business Leaders’ Facebook Page, she knew she wanted to start one like it for Plant City Connections. Lakeland Business Leaders group page has 1,382 members with an active community posting on the page daily. Baker was impressed and knew Plant City Connections, a networking group […]
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Library celebrates Black History Month
Bruton Memorial Library is celebrating Black History Month with several programs. The Suncoast Blues Society will present the Gary Brown Band at 7 p.m. Feb. 18, at the library, 302 W. McLendon St. Then, the Books into Movies Book Discussion Group will be discussing “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” by Zora Neale Hurston, from 1 […]
Continue ReadingOptimist Club honors orators
Six students participated in the annual Plant City Optimist Club Oratorical Contest Feb. 4, at the Plant City Recreation & Parks Department administrative office. First-place winners included Ashlyn Yarbrough (girls) and Mario Leon (boys). Second place went to Emmalise Hunter and Arie Fry, and third place to Katherine Ruppert and Chase Lott.
Continue ReadingChurch sizzles with sausage supper
The members and staff of Hope Lutheran Church invite the community to the church’s 19th annual Whole Hog Sausage Supper from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 17, at the church, 2001 N. Park Road. This meal will feature of whole-hog sausage, sauerkraut, corn, green beans and more. Cost is $9 for adults and $5 […]
Continue ReadingSedita named 2013 Citizen of the Year
The secret is out: Plant City’s 2013 Citizen of the Year is Joseph E. Sedita. And he almost missed his own ceremony. Sedita had planned to go out of town for a short vacation in Tennessee the day of the ceremony. His partner, Nate Kilton, at Sedita Kilton & Co. told him he had to […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: Police searching for bank robbery suspect
The Plant City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who robbed the James L. Redman Parkway branch of GTE Federal Credit Union Feb. 12.
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Allen & Company
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Allen & Company Feb. 7, at the chamber. Allen & Company is Florida’s oldest investment firm, established in 1932. As an adviser, Plant City native Chad Jones offers direction on comprehensive financial and estate planning. Jones graduated in 1992, from Plant City High School […]
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Total Merchant Services
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Colorado-based Total Merchant Services Feb. 5, at the chamber. For more information, call (813) 833-7425 or visit thefreeterminal.com. .” >http://regadresa.ru/kredit-pod-maliy-biznes.php
Continue ReadingWild Game Cookout Winner Announced
Stephanie Karr is the winner of the Plant City Observer’s social contest for two tickets to the Plant City Elks Lodge Wild Game Cookout. Karr gave the tickets to her boyfriend, Michael Alexander, who plans to take his brother, Howard, to the all-male event. The 25th annual men’s night out will take place from 6 […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Chamber names new chairman
The passing of the gavel is a 31-year tradition. Jim Scott became part of that tradition Jan. 31, when the gavel passed from former chamber Chairman Matt Buzza’s hands to his, at the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce’s Chairman’s Banquet.
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