The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce will host its second annual Bowling Tournament from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 25, at Family Bowl, 2250 U.S. 92, Plant City.
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Exotic birds group takes flight
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor One-of-a-kind artwork won’t be the only thing on display at Art in the Park this weekend. In addition to a bee vendor, who will sell local honey, a new group will feature a booth as colorful as as some of the artwork around it. Parrotz-R-Us will be on hand […]
Continue ReadingCANDIDATE PROFILES: Hillsborough County School Board District 7
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor The Plant City Observer has profiled candidates for the several local and state elections. Here, we spotlight Terry Kemple and Carol Kurdell, candidates for Hillsborough County School Board District 7.
Continue ReadingCANDIDATE PROFILES 2012: Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor The Plant City Observer has profiled candidates for the several local and state elections. Here, we spotlight Rich Glorioso and Craig Latimer, candidates for Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections.
Continue ReadingKidsPACK raises $3,480 for school
A Lakeland-based nonprofit raised $3,480 through a recent Groupon campaign to assist children in need at Dover Elementary School.
Continue ReadingFlorida Opry opens new season Oct. 13
The Florida Opry will begin its new season next weekend.
Continue ReadingTen Plant City students named National Merit semifinalists
Ten high school students in Plant City are among the 16,000 semifinalists named in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Aflac Agent Travis Armstrong
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Aflac Agent Travis Armstrong Oct. 2. For more information, call (904) 233-6230 or email travis.armstrong11@gmail.com.
Continue ReadingPedestrian dies on State Road 60
A pedestrian died this morning on State Road 60 near Plant City. According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, Rhonie Eugene Johnson Jr., 30, of Lakeland, was standing in the center of State Road 60 east of State Road 39 at about 2:31 a.m. Oct. 1. Mulberry resident Samuel Ira Grossman, 46, was driving his 1994 […]
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Papa John’s Pizza
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Papa John’s Pizza Sept. 28, at 1820 James L. Redman Parkway. For more information, call (813) 719-7300 or visit papajohns.com.
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