The United Food Bank of Plant City will be giving away Christmas turkeys to needy families in the community from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, December 22, at 702 E. Alsobrook St. Suite H in Plant City. Turkeys will be available on a first come, first-serve basis. During the recent Thanksgiving turkey drive, the […]
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Happy 55th Anniversary
Dec. 12, 1959, Frank and Elvira Medrano began their life as a beautiful, young couple. They have grown a family of four children and 10 grandchildren. Their family says their marriage is a celebration of faith, love, trust, partnership, tolerance and laughter that will continue to be filled with adventure and lots of fun. Congratulations to 55 years.
Continue ReadingFestival has high concert ticket sales
A line of about 100 customers wound around the front of the Florida Strawberry Festival’s main ticket office Thursday, Dec. 4. It was the opening day for ticket sales to the festival’s many entertaining concerts. For another year, Stephanie Spangler and her mother, Elizabeth Roberts, were the first in line. They had been in line […]
Continue ReadingActress, authors to do signing
The Plant City Photo Archives & History Center will be hosting some famous names in the entertainment industry for a DVD and book signing from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 106 S. Evers St. Actress Charleene Closshey will be signing “An Evergreen Christmas,” a recently-released holiday movie she stars in. Authors include […]
Continue ReadingVolunteers feed hungry for holidays
In anticipation of Thanksgiving Day, volunteers all over Plant City worked to gather food and basic necessities for those less fortunate this holiday season. Raulerson & Co., P.A. staff volunteered at the United Food Bank filling bags of food for its clients Thursday, Nov. 20. The Cub Scouts of Pack 5 collected non-perishable food items […]
Continue ReadingRaulerson to be HCDM chair
Florida Rep. Dan Raulerson has been selected to act as the chair for the Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation Meeting. The 2014 Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation Meeting will take place beginning at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Hillsborough Community College Dale Mabry Campus in the Student Services Auditorium, 4001 W. Tampa Bay Blvd., Tampa. […]
Continue ReadingAuthor to hold book signing
Becky S. Knighten has published a book of poems she has been writing since 1997. “Feelings” is available on Amazon and at her book signing from from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at Ken Jameson Studio, 1404 W. Granfield Ave. The book of a dozen poems explores different types of emotions and […]
Continue ReadingPCHS students receive awards
Twelve Plant City High School students were awarded the 2014 Jan Henrick Achievement Award. This award is selected by teacher nomination and recognizes students who have overcome obstacles. Plant City High School award winners included: Yesica Boxtha, Leslie Carlisle, Evelia Fabian-Olivera, Justin Felix, Ana Karina Gregorio, Lizbeth Gutierrez, Marcus Jenkins, Jose Patino, Kionsha Ragins, Qumarrius […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 11.28.14
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. NOV. 2 THE EDGE OF REASON 2900 Block Blain Acres Road. Found Property. Officers responded a suspicious vehicle stopping and the occupant throwing an object into a ditch. Upon arrival, the vehicle was no longer on scene. Officers […]
Continue ReadingPit stop for education
Simmons Career Center’s Future Business Leaders of America club stopped by the Plant City Times & Observer office Thursday, Nov. 13, for a lesson on newspapers. Advisers David Steffen and Kathryn Pelham and student Kristen Farmer were able to learn industry jargon, see an early copy of the paper and explore computer programs used to […]
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