Members of the animal kingdom joined the Plant City Chamber of Commerce Feb. 13, during its Contact Breakfast. Lowry Park Zoo Executive Director Craig Pugh served as the featured speaker. Chamber members enjoyed meeting several of the zoo’s residents, including Agnes, a two-toed sloth; Ivan, a Eurasian eagle owl; Magoo, a hyacinth macaw; and Sharpita, […]
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Classifieds are coming soon!
One of the requests we receive most frequently is for a Classifieds section in the Plant City Observer. Well, we heard you, and we are thrilled to announce our Classifieds and Service Directory sections are coming in the next few weeks. Soon, you’ll be able to advertise your business, yard, sale, real-estate listing and home […]
Continue ReadingCounty Commission honors Florida Strawberry Festival
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners allowed some of Plant City’s sweetness into its chambers Feb. 20, as the commission proclaimed Feb. 28 to March 10 as Florida Strawberry Festival Days. Commissioner Al Higginbotham led the proclamation, which recognized the City of Plant City, the Florida Strawberry Festival, the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen […]
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Best Western Plus
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Best Western Plus Feb. 19, at the hotel, 2003 South Frontage Road. What was formerly the Comfort Inn at this location was purchased and renovated to become Best Western Plus. The hotel features a fitness center, business center, free Internet and more. Kemelya Scott is […]
Continue ReadingDetectives searching for stolen U-Haul trucks
Detectives from both Hillsborough and Polk County sheriff’s offices are investigating a series of thefts of U-Haul trucks. According to sheriff’s office reports, 10 U-Haul trucks have been stolen since Dec. 6, 2012, from the Plant City area. Each truck is a 26-foot box truck model from 2006 to 2010. The Plant City-area incidents occurred […]
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Jeff Dove, Edward Jones Investments
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Edward Jones Adviser Jeff Dove’s new Valrico office Feb. 15, at 1953 S.R. 60 E., Valrico. Dove has been a chamber member since 2008. For more information, call (813) 654-7885 or visit edwardjones.com.“>http://medutil.ru/bistro-zaymi-krasnoyarsk.php
Continue ReadingTurkey Creek Middle announces Q2 Honor Roll
Turkey Creek Middle School and the Plant City Observer congratulate all the members of its Quarter 2 Principal’s Honor Roll. Kirstin Bassinger Jenna Keely Araceli Trejo-Rojo Coty Deluca Sarah Gagnon Dustin Jacobs Jadah James Paul Laplaca Karen Nieto Lincee St. Amand Emmanuelle Vandamme Colby Fuller Elisabeth Linsinbigler Bithia Isidro Macedonio Savanah Wyatt Allison Pierce Dustin […]
Continue ReadingPlant City High crowns Prince, Princess
Plant City High School crowned recently its 2013 Prince and Princess. The Plant City High School Civinettes sponsored recently the Prince and Princess Contest. Students carried around containers collecting money for the American Cancer Society and the PCHS Scholarship Fund. The highest fundraisers were recognized in a crowning ceremony. James Orso, a junior, was crowned […]
Continue ReadingKeller Williams serves up soup showdown
Lunchtime heated up during For the Love of Soup!, a soup cook-off event, Feb. 13, at Keller Williams Realty’s Plant City office. The competition featured a variety of soups for patrons to enjoy. The first-place winner was Tres Hall’s chicken tortilla soup, followed by Nick Ganey’s white chili and finally Natalie Sweet’s pasta e fagioli. […]
Continue ReadingPolice ID bank robbery suspect
The Plant City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in tracking down a man who robbed the GTE Federal Credit Union at about 5:25 p.m. Feb.12, at 2201 James L. Redman Parkway. Plant City detectives, with the help of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Probation and Parole, have identified […]
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