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 […]
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Volunteers 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. […]
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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 […]
Continue ReadingVets drive a success
Plant City High School’s Blake Stafford held a drive for veterans Nov. 8 at Stingray Chevrolet. A pickup truck was loaded full of Christmas gifts for veterans of the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa. The drive also wrangled in $300. The money will buy more items for the veterans. One special guest helped […]
Continue ReadingFFA student wins Grand Champion in poultry show
Hannah Spivey with Plant City High School FFA (JG Smith) took home two, first places and Grand Champion in the poultry show at the Hillsborough County Fair this month.
Continue ReadingDogs paw way onto fairgrounds
The Brandon Florida Kennel Club’s Sixth and Seventh Shows were held on Oct. 25 and 26 at the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds. Best in Show Oct. 25 went to Grand Champion Ne Orageux’s Flash Point, a female briard owned by Merry Jeanne and Tommy Millner. She was show by handler, Joan Scott. The briard won over […]
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