Plant City High School junior Kellyanne Hurst will join about 2,550 other high school students from throughout the country at the Naval Academy’s 2013 Summer Seminar, in Annapolis, Md. Summer Seminar is a fast-paced leadership experience for rising seniors in high school.
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Pregnancy center plans Walk for Life
Advocates for the Pregnancy Care Center of Plant City will pound pavement during the center’s annual Walk for Life event next week. Registration for this year’s event will take place at 9:30 a.m. April 6, at Plant City Hall, 302 W. Reynolds St. The walk will begin at 10 a.m. This year, the center hopes […]
Continue ReadingCity set for 2013 Easter Egg Hunt
Plant City invites happy hunters from ages 3 to 11 to the 24th annual City Wide Easter Egg Hunt. This year’s free hunt will take place at 10 a.m. March 30, at the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex, 2602 E. Cherry St. In addition to the hunt, families can take photos with the Easter Bunny, […]
Continue ReadingGrotto Foundation to feature local dentist
Plant City Tooth Caboose dentist Dr. Steven Slavkin will be featured in an film for the Humanitarian Foundation Grottoes of North America. Slavkin and Willie Carreras, the local representative for the Grotto Foundation’s Dr. Smiles program, were interviewed for the film March 21, at the Plant City Tooth Caboose. The Grotto Foundation helps special-needs children […]
Continue ReadingLove blooms in Plant City
Call it love at first sight. It took less than a month of dating for Derek Daniel to propose to his fiancee, Summer Smith. According to Smith, the couple met Dec. 27, 2012, and had their first date Jan. 2. Then, on Feb. 1, he popped the big question. “We plan to have a wedding […]
Continue ReadingGreater New Hope to host Spring Bazaar
Greater New Hope is seeking vendors for its 2013 Spring Bazaar. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 6, at the church, 2104 Mud Lake Road, Plant City. The church is seeking entrepreneurs, business owners and other groups to join the bazaar. Vendor fee is $20 for a 10-foot-by-10-foot space. […]
Continue ReadingGTE/Verizon plans 2013 reunion
The 2013 GTE/Verizon Reunion will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 13, at the home of Sam and Carol Conrad, 3510 E. Keysville Road, Lithia. Guests should bring a favorite dish and drink to share. Paper goods, ice and serving spoons will be furnished. For more information, call (813) 737-1587.
Continue ReadingCub Scouts visit Observer offices
Cub Scout Pack 5 Cubs Alexander Rodrigues, Logan McCall, Gabe Hull and Matthew Jones visited the Plant City Observer offices March 17, to obtain their Tiger Badge. “>http://zakaz-pereezdov.ru/oformit-onlayn-kreditku.php
Continue ReadingTip to Toe to throw 21st anniversary bash
Tip to Toe Day Spa and Gifts will celebrate its 21st anniversary with a good ol’ anniversary bash from noon to 4 p.m. March 16, at the salon, 101 S. Alexander St., Plant City. The celebration will feature games, live music by Plant City’s Anna Gavin, food, birthday cake, giveaways and more. For information, call […]
Continue ReadingTheater presents ‘Night at the Popera’
Plant City Entertainment will present “A Night at the Popera” at 8 p.m. March 15 to 16 and 22 to 23, at the theater, 101 N. Thomas St., Plant City. Tickets are $10 for members, $12 for seniors and students and $14 for general admission. For more, visit plantcityentertainment.com.
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