Jarrett-Scott Ford will sponsor the Built Ford Tough collegiate scholarship program for Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest high schools. Through this sponsorship, the Plant City dealership will help three FFA students attend college. To be eligible, FFA members must submit an online application at ffa.org and take the required signature page to Jarrett-Scott Ford […]
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Observer names Busch Gardens contest winner
We received dozens of amazing entries for our “Win Two Tickets to Christmas Town” contest, but James A. Beier’s entry stood out from the others. “My favorite Christmas carol is ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town,’” he wrote. “My reason is I recently had an encounter with a little girl named, Brooklynn Santos, who was […]
Continue ReadingChurch of God shares season’s joy
The Plant City Church of God’s Sanctuary Choir shared its sweet sounds with area shoppers Dec. 7, at the Westfield Brandon shopping mall. The choir was positioned in the outdoor area near The Cheesecake Factory and Bahama Breeze and performed carols, such as “Silent Night” and “Joy to the World.” The church’s Worship Arts Ministry […]
Continue ReadingRemedi Spa hosts Mistletoe Mixer
Remedi Spa hosted its eight annual Mistletoe Mixer Dec. 3. Guests were given tours of the facility, a rundown on the hottest new products and demonstrations of spa services. For more, call the owner Stacy Dunn, (813) 752-2433.
Continue ReadingFestival ticket sales start Dec. 5
Tickets for the Florida Strawberry Festival’s headline entertainment shows will be on sale beginning Dec. 5. Tickets for all 22 shows can be purchased online, flstrawberryfestival.com, by phone, (813) 754-1996, or at the Amscot Main Ticket Office, 2209 W. Oak Ave., Plant City. Headliners include Rascal Flatts, The Band Perry, Boyz II Men, Little Big […]
Continue ReadingWin two tickets to Christmas Town!
Youth pop singing group NRG and the Plant City Times & Observer are partnering to give our readers a chance to win two tickets to Busch Gardens’ Christmas Town! To enter, tell us your favorite Christmas carol — along with a reason why. Submit your entries to Editor Michael Eng via email, meng@plantcityobserver.com, or through […]
Continue ReadingUSF radio show to host breakfast
The University of South Florida radio talk show, “People, News & Fashion” will spend Thanksgiving serving food to those in need in Plant City. The show, along with several businesses in Plant City and Lakeland, will host a Thanksgiving Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 604 W. Ball St., Plant […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Photo Archives to present films
The Plant City Photo Archives and History Center recently was awarded a set of four films chronicling the history of the civil rights movement. The films together are titled, “Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle,” and were selected for this program by The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History with support from the National Endowment […]
Continue ReadingDustin Hill earns top Plant City Fire Rescue award
Plant City Fire Rescue announced firefighter paramedic Dustin Hill as its 2013 Firefighter of the Year. His selection was founded not on one single act but rather on several facets of his career. Most recently, Hill was selected as one of the department’s Emergency Response Team members. Hill also serves as a field training officer […]
Continue ReadingDurant FBLA hosts ‘Prematurity Week’
November is Prematurity Awareness month, and the Durant High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America let it be known last week. The FBLA hosted “Prematurity Week,” in conjunction with March of Dimes, donating all proceeds earned to the charity. Students and teachers participated to show their support for the cause. “Looking forward as […]
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