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 […]
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Sedita 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.
Continue ReadingCelebrity Chef to cook for United Food Bank fundraiser’¨
First United Food Bank Board Member, Brian West, has been a fan of FOX’s MasterChef cooking competition show since it premiered in 2010. When he picked his favorite contestant for the first season, Whitney Miller, he didn’t know that she would go on to take first prize despite being the youngest person on the show. […]
Continue ReadingChurch launches recovery program
Lorena Jaeb Rainbow House launched recently a series of addictions classes. The classes take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, at 504 N. Palm Drive, Plant City. The class is a faith-based, 12-step addiction recovery group for all addictions. Leland Family Ministries is recognized by the state as a licensed substance abuse agency and […]
Continue ReadingCharity golf tournament needs teams, sponsors’¨
Get ready to tee off. On April 6, the Junior Woman’s Club is hosting a charity golf tournament to help fund its Plant City Shoe Project. This year, the club was able to give shoes and socks to 500 children, at 14 different schools in the Plant City area. Working with Payless ShoeSource, the budget […]
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