By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Plant City voters made international news this week after a broadcast crew from the Al Jazeera network featured the community as part of its coverage of the presidential election. Andy Gallacher, a correspondent for the English version of the Arabic-language news network, along with a crew of four set […]
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Plant City to honor veterans
Students from Springhead Elementary School will take center stage at Plant City’s annual Veterans Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Nov. 10, at Veterans Memorial Monument Park, 703 N. Wheeler St.
Continue ReadingPioneer Days set for Saturday
Plant City will take a step back in time at the 35th annual Pioneers Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10, at the 1914 Plant City High School Community Center, 605 N. Collins St.
Continue ReadingGraceManor community begins leasing phase
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor The first residents of a new senior living community in Plant City will move in this month. GraceManor, situated on five acres off South Hunter Street, has 48 homes available.
Continue ReadingPlant City plans Empty Bowls fundraiser
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Artist Debra Bryant takes a smooth bowl from the pile of assorted vases, plates and pots and places it gently in front of her. Inspecting the tubes of paint next to her workstation, she realizes chartreuse is missing from the array of colors. Instead, she opts for a red, […]
Continue ReadingEntrepreneur launches event for local startups
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Armed with her “buy local” battle cry, Plant City entrepreneur Amanda Pope hopes to bolster local business owners with a new event this weekend. Called “Friends Don’t Let Friends Shop Chain Stores,” the event will feature about 17 local businesses. It will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. […]
Continue ReadingPfc. Ben Secor returns to the U.S.
Plant City native U.S. Army Pfc. Ben Secor, the first Hometown Hero we featured in the Plant City Observer, is back on home turf after nine months in Afghanistan.
Continue ReadingPlant City remembers Dr. Hal Brewer
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Whether he was taking care of patients at his practice or performing comedic sketches on stage, Dr. Hal Brewer always had a smile on his face.
Continue ReadingFire rescue honors one of its own
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Plant City Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Vince Kiffner remained humble when he was named Firefighter of the Year by Interim Fire Chief David Burnett. But the Plant City fire station agrees Kiffner deserves the award.
Continue ReadingBruton library plants new program
Calling all green thumbs: Bruton Memorial Library will host a Master Gardening Program, titled “Florida Wildflowers,” at 7 p.m. Nov. 13, at 302 McLendon St.
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