The Plant City Times & Observer is pleased to announce that Nikki McAlpine has joined the sales team as a multimedia account executive. McAlpine has previously worked for the Tampa Bay Times in the marketing department. Her event and promotions experience coupled with her former position as the membership director with the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce makes […]
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Student named scholar
Sydney N. Johnson, of Plant City, has been accepted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. NSCS is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is the nation’s only interdisciplinary honors organization for first-year and second-year college students. Membership is by innovation only and based on grade point average and class standing. […]
Continue ReadingTomlin student wins contest
Tomlin Middle School student Emma Poole competed against five other contestants from across North Florida and won the North Florida District Optimist Oratorical Contest for the Optimist Club Saturday, May 16. The district finals are part of the North Florida district’s third quarter conference, held this year in Cape Canaveral. As winner of the district […]
Continue ReadingGarden Club installs new officers
Plant City Garden Club installed new officers at a pot luck dinner and revealed the winner of the annual Garden Clubber of the Year Award. President Jan Griffin presented the award to Cindy Card. The award is presented to the club member who has done the most in helping the club achieve its goals. Card […]
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UTAH. Some residents never leave home without staying in touch with their hometown happenings. Deanna Rollyson, Debbie Hawkins, Jerri Lynn Gregory and Dana Carpenter took the Plant City Times & Observer all the way to Park City, Utah, for this photo op. Snap a photo of you with the paper at your destination of choice […]
Continue ReadingKW agents help at food bank
Every year, the second Thursday of May is “Red Day,” renew, energize, donate, at all Keller Williams Realty offices. In Plant City, nine agents converged on the United Food Bank to help process the over 40,000 pounds of food received during the recent annual Mail Carrier Food Drive. Marking cans and boxes with expiration dates […]
Continue ReadingEnter our Father’s Day contest
Does your dad know how to fix anything? Did he overcome amazing obstacles to take care of his family? The Plant City Times & Observer wants to hear about it. We are looking for entries for our annual Father’s Day contest. It’s simple. Write an essay telling us why your dad is the best in […]
Continue ReadingRecording artist coming to P.C.
Award-winning country group Hoyt Hughes Band will be in Plant City Friday, May 29, at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grill, 106 E. State Road 60. The band will be debuting a new single and video of their latest recording “Stomp On.” This is a song that is exemplary of the band’s musical heritage, a rowdy, rocking, […]
Continue ReadingCongratulations, graduate
Chelsea D. Kendrick, of Plant City, graduated with a bachelor’s of social work from University of West Florida in a commencement ceremony May 2. While at the UWF, her activities included dean’s list for two semesters, Student Government Association, Common Ground, Voyages Leadership, Children’s Home Society volunteer and Junior Achievement volunteer. Kendrick is completing her […]
Continue ReadingStudents celebrate high scores
Plant City High School congratulates students earning a spot in the 1290 Club. Students inducted into the club have met the SAT or ACT scores that make them eligible for the highest Bright Future Scholarship. Students must score a 1290 on the SAT in math and critical reading or a composite score of 29 on […]
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