Keel & Curley Winery has selected the Plant City Observer as its exclusive media sponsor for the sixth annual Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival. The festival will take place April 27 to 28, at the winery, 5202 W. Thonotosassa Road. This year also marks the first Blueberry Festival Pageant (see ad on page 9), which will […]
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Stingray names Silverado winner
Ruskin resident Paul Harloff will have a swanky new ride soon. Harloff was the winner of Stingray Chevrolet’s raffle fundraiser for Unity in the Community at the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival. He will pick up his 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Z-71 4×4 April 4.
Continue ReadingGarden club presents award
The Plant City Garden Club presented its February Beautification Award to Margie Menefee, 91, and her daughter, Carole Ann. “When the committee walked toward the house, our eyes are dazzled by all the colors in Margie’s gardens,” says Cassandra Banning. “Talking with Margie, you feel her passion for flowers and the home she has lived […]
Continue ReadingDuo to perform at Bailey Acoustic Shop
Bill and Maggie Anderson will bring their unique blend of bluegrass, gospel and old-time country music to Plant City this week. The duo will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. March 8, at Bailey Acoustic Shop, 104 West Reynolds Street, Suite 6, Plant City. The Andersons will bring a traditional music duet with guitar and […]
Continue ReadingLocal church gets snuggly
Members of Hope Lutheran Church brought a few extra-special guests with them Feb. 17, to celebrate the church’s annual Teddy Bear Sunday. This event, led by Hope’s Human Care Ministry Team, challenges Hope members to bring teddy bears to church with them to be donated to those in need. In previous years, Hope has donated […]
Continue ReadingSee you at the Florida Strawberry Festival!
Throughout the entire 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival, make sure you surf into PlantCityObserver.com for exclusive coverage, video packages and more. Our photographers will be on-site daily to capture all the sights and faces at this year’s festival, so make sure you stop by to say hello. And for the first time, you’ll also be able […]
Continue ReadingPlant City High gets check from Sweetbay
Plant City High School was presented with a check of $10,836 today as the winner of the “Sweetbay Supports Local Schools” contest. Henry Falcon, manager of the Sweetbay store in Plant City, presented the check to Colleen Richardson, principal of Plant City High School. Cathy Erickson, customer service manager, also took part in the presentation. […]
Continue ReadingPlant City High senior wins second at speech contest
Casey Hamilton, a senior at Plant City High School took second place and won $150 at the District Rotary Speech Contest held recently at Florida Southern College in Lakeland. Hamilton earned the honor of competing in this event by winning first place honors at the local competition held Feb. 11 at Carrabbas. http://altaboat.ru/alfa-bank-kreditnaya-karta-platinum.php
Continue ReadingPhoto Archives hires new assistant
Plant City Photo Archives and History Center Executive Director Gil Gott announced the appointment of Dawn C. Zaversnik to the position of administrative assistant to the executive director. Zaversnik is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in journalism and communications. She has worked with Publix Super Markets and Summit Consulting, in […]
Continue ReadingCritters captivate Plant City Chamber
Members of the animal kingdom joined the Plant City Chamber of Commerce Feb. 13, during its Contact Breakfast. Lowry Park Zoo Executive Director Craig Pugh served as the featured speaker. Chamber members enjoyed meeting several of the zoo’s residents, including Agnes, a two-toed sloth; Ivan, a Eurasian eagle owl; Magoo, a hyacinth macaw; and Sharpita, […]
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