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Get ready to swing

January 29, 2020 By Breanne Williams

Plant City Main Street’s annual Topgolf Tournament is on its way and tickets are selling out fast.

Commish Roundup: City improvements ahead

January 23, 2020 By Breanne Williams

A variety of agreements sent into action last week from city commissioners have set the city up for some big wins for the upcoming year.

PC Juniors installs new board The GFWC Plant City Junior Woman’s Club welcomed its new board for 2020 in a Jan. 9 ceremony. The new board is led by president Mackensi Beers and also includes Jessica Worthen, Betty Medina, Megan Donini, Kayla Morris, Ilene Chavez, Jenan Eses, Jillian Wilder and Rachel Ingle. “These women are […]

Franklin Graham asks America to “decide” on tour stop in Plant City

January 16, 2020 By Breanne Williams

Nearly 10,000 attendees flooded the
Florida Strawberry Festival grounds to hear Franklin Graham talk about the nation, the need for prayer and God’s love.

Online permitting briefly delayed

January 16, 2020 By Breanne Williams

The City of Plant City’s online permitting project was supposed to go live at the end of 2019. Due to a handful of vendor-related complications the project is now eyeing March as its official launch date.

News Briefs 1.16.20

January 16, 2020 By Observer Staff

UFBPC seeking volunteers The United Food Bank of Plant City has an urgent need for consistent volunteers. The UFB is looking for anyone who can help with sorting and stocking items, distribution and assisting in the office, located at 702 E. Alsobrook St. #H. Anyone interested or seeking more information is asked to email Gayle […]

PCPD officer struck by fleeing suspects’ vehicle

January 15, 2020 By Justin Kline

One officer was taken to the hospital with “serious” injuries when wanted suspects hit him and two police vehicles on Wednesday morning.

News Briefs 1.9.20

January 9, 2020 By Observer Staff

Hope Lutheran helps UFB with ‘reverse Advent calendar’ Last month, Hope Lutheran Church put a new twist on the traditional Advent calendar by working in “reverse,” and the United Food Bank of Plant City reaped the benefits. The church’s members pitched in to donate more than 1,250 pounds of food to the food bank throughout […]

Teen shot while in parking lot of a Plant City church

January 5, 2020 By Breanne Williams

A teenager was shot around 8 p.m. in a parking lot at Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church.

PCPD seeking missing woman

January 2, 2020 By Observer Staff

Maria Lyovn Perez-De Garnelo was last seen at her home at 1 a.m. Wednesday.