By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer It was like a plot from a spy movie, with Dr. Dennis Digamon starring as the hero. His mission: to deliver specific goods stuffed in a suitcase at a drop-off point 5,000 miles away in Siberia. But he ran into trouble when customs officials unzipped the bag. But Digamon […]
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NEWS BRIEFS: 07.12.12
+ Chamber welcomes Plant City Observer About 30 community leaders welcomed the Plant City Observer to the community during the Plant City Chamber of Commerce’s ribbon-cutting ceremony July 10, at the Plant City Observer, 110 E. Reynolds St., Suite 100-A.
Continue ReadingNEIGHBOR: Morgan Davis
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Morgan Davis didn’t need a quiet office with a beautiful view to write his novel. The 21-year-old wrote the first 6,000 words of “Prescribed Life” on a cell phone during his shifts at Plant City Skatepark. His brother, Jesse Starr, got Davis a laptop to speed up the writing […]
Continue ReadingSummer food bus serves up smiles in Plant City
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer You wouldn’t expect children to be running to a school bus unless they were late. But children in Hillsborough County have been flocking to one particular bus as if it were an ice cream truck. This summer, Hillsborough County Public Schools’ Student Nutrition Services has launched a new initiative […]
Continue ReadingSTORE AROUND THE CORNER: Faith Christian Academy of Plant City
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer A longtime educator, the idea of running her own school has been a dream for Nicole Williams. This fall, that dream becomes a reality. “I’ve been wanting to open my own school for many years and just didn’t have the right venue, and then it was suggested to open […]
Continue ReadingSeminary seeks yard sale donations
Evangelical University & Seminary is seeking donations for its upcoming yard sale. The sale will be July 21 and 28. Anyone wishing to donate items to the sale should contact Bob Westlake, 752-7197.
Continue ReadingClass of 1977 plans 35th reunion
Calling all members of the Plant City High School Class of 1977: Reservations for your 35th reunion are due July 6. Festivities for the reunion include at casual night from 6 to 11 p.m. Aug 3, at Keel and Curley Winery, 5210 W. Thonotosassa Road, Plant City, followed by a banquet Aug. 4, at Embassy […]
Continue ReadingBorn on the Fourth of July
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor In many ways, it is fitting the Plant City Observer’s birthday is July 4. Much like the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 gave birth to an overwhelming sense of dream and wonder, we hope the Plant City Observer signifies the beginning of great opportunity in this city […]
Continue ReadingPlant City hospital plans $5M expansion
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Steve Nierman, chief operating officer of South Florida Baptist Hospital, introduced a $5 million renovation plan at an open meeting June 19, at Hope Lutheran Church. “It’s going to touch almost every department in the hospital and it’s really going to make it more conducive for patient care, for […]
Continue ReadingNew opportunities bloom following Red Rose closing
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer For the last decade, the Red Rose Inn and Suites fulfilled the role of Plant City’s unofficial town hall, banquet facility and crown jewel. Richly decorated and presented to the public by always elegantly dressed co-owner Evelyn Madonia, the Red Rose oozed with Southern charm. And, perhaps most importantly, […]
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