The Plant City Family YMCA announced last week George Banning as the recipient of its 2014 Strong Leader Award. Banning will be honored at the 12th annual Strong Leader Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at the HCC Plant City John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. Park Road. After serving as a U.S. Air […]
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Plant City student wins history award
Plant City High School junior David PeQueen received the Sons of the American Revolution Award for excellence in American history. The winner is selected by the history department of Plant City High. Dr. Don Humphrey represented the Major John Devane Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution of Plant City and presented the award […]
Continue ReadingPlant City resident spotted on ABC’s “The Middle”
Plant City fans of ABC’s hit sitcom “The Middle” may have spotted a familiar face during the show’s May 21 episode. Plant City resident Yvonne Fry made her primetime TV debut as an extra during the show’s Disney World one-hour season finale. Fry was spotted several times throughout the episode behind the main cast. Fittingly, […]
Continue ReadingRubio staff plans Plant City visit
Staff members from U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s office will be available to meet with Plant City residents from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 29, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St. Rubio’s staff offers a variety of constituent services, assisting people with a wide range of issues, including problems with Social Security, Medicare, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City student wins Anne Frank Humanitarian Award
Plant City High School junior Emily Molinowski received recently the Anne Frank Humanitarian Award. The award recognizes humanitarian actions that better the lives of other individuals or a group. Harry Heuman, representing the Florida Holocaust Museum, presented the award. Molinowski is active with special-needs students and looks for ways to help them shine. She has […]
Continue ReadingPlant City’s Matt Hurley graduates from pharmacy school
Plant City’s Matt Hurley celebrated May 5, the completion of his studies at the University of Florida’s College of Pharmacy. Hurley already has been offered a position with Senior Care Pharmacy in Lakeland, which specializes in caring for the pharmaceutical needs of the elderly and special needs residents in the long-term care facilities. Hurley, who […]
Continue ReadingBody found at Edward Medard Park
A park ranger working at Edward Medard Park discovered a deceased male last night. The person has been identified as Larry Webb, 71, of Lithia. Shortly after 7 p.m., May 14, Deputies arrived on scene and found Webb down a trail near the shoreline of the lake. He was lying partially in the water by a tackle box and fishing […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Automotive to host Open House
Plant City Automotive has rescheduled its Open House from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the shop, 2303 James L. Redman Parkway. The event originally was scheduled to take place May 3, but was postponed because of rain. Guests can enter to win prizes and can enjoy free food and drinks. The event […]
Continue ReadingMother’s Day Essay Contest winner receives prizes
Mother’s Day Essay Contest winner Kenley Connell, second from right, her mother, Erika, and siblings picked up their prizes from Grimes Hardware Manager Stacy Zemlo. Plant City Times & Observer advertising executive Veronica Prostko also congratulated the family.
Continue ReadingJarrett-Scott Ford honors FFA students
As part of its Built Ford Tough FFA Scholarship Program, Jarrett-Scott Ford awarded $1,000 scholarships to three Plant City-area students. Taylor Harrelson, of Plant City High School’s FFA; Levi Mayo, of Strawberry Crest High School’s FFA; and Alyssa Shepherd, of Durant High School’s FFA, each received the award. The program is designed to recognize FFA […]
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