A Plant City man passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital March 26 from injuries he received from a March 24 car crash. Steven John Kelley, 49, was struck by a vehicle while walking southbound across westbound lanes of Hillsborough Avenue near Sawyer Road, according to Florida Highway Patrol reports. The driver was 25-year-old Jessica Erin […]
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Five earn Eagle Scout designation
Five scouts from Boy Scout Troop 5 will receive the award of Eagle Scout during a celebratory recognition ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 24, at the Norman McLeod American Legion Post 26, 2207 W. Baker St., Plant City. A Scout Court of Honor will be held on behalf of Chase Dunn, Michael Hahn, Isaac Rivers, Christopher Tatum and Spencer Tatum. The rank of […]
Continue ReadingChamber hosts Rep. Dennis Ross
U.S. Rep Dennis Ross was the featured speaker at the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce’s Contact Breakfast March 19, at the Florida Strawberry Festival Expo Building. Ross spoke on a plethora of topics, including immigration, health care, flood insurance and more. Silvia Dodson won the chamber’s Good Egg of the Month award.
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Brian and Karen Secor, of Plant City, are happy to announce the engagement of their youngest son, Corey Secor, to Taylor Hensley, of Ocala. Taylor is the daughter of Christopher and Theresa Hensley, also of Ocala. Corey and Taylor are planning a Nov. 15 wedding at Coon Hollo Corn Maze, in Micanopy.
Continue ReadingPhoto archives opens contest
The Plant City Photo Archives and History Center’s 2014 Photojournalism Contest is now open. The contest, now in its fifth year, challenges Plant City High School students to enter the competition and submit a story and its related photo or photos. Participating students must submit at least one photograph and write a story of 300 […]
Continue ReadingDon’t forget to spring forward!
Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 9, so remember to set your clocks one hour ahead before you go to bed on Saturday night. Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March. It lasts until the first Sunday in November.
Continue ReadingInternational dignitaries enjoy festival activities
A roundtable meeting hosted by Congressman Dennis Ross, County Commissioner Al Higginbotham and Plant City Mayor Mary Mathis brought in international dignitaries to Plant City for the Florida Strawberry Festival’s parade day. Dignitaries from Estonia, Germany, Peru, India and Barbados enjoyed a meet and great and luncheon before viewing the Grand Parade in the afternoon. Those […]
Continue ReadingWalden Lake students learn about bike safety
Walden Lake Elementary had a bike rodeo hosted by St. Joseph’s Hospital Feb. 20 and 21. Staff came out to the school and did a presentation for the primary grades. The fourth and fifth graders went through a course set up outside on bikes and scooters to practice the hand signals. They also learned how […]
Continue ReadingWin two tickets to Rascal Flatts!
Youth pop band NRG and the Plant City Times & Observer are teaming up to give one lucky winner tickets to one of this year’s hottest concerts! The Rascal Flatts prize pack includes two general admission tickets, as well as two tickets to the concert, which takes place at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 2. Plant […]
Continue ReadingPlant City High crowns prince, princess
Plant City High School has new royalty. The school crowned Jana Watkins as its new princess and Bryson Keel as its prince. Students entered the contest, sponsored by the Civinettes, and carried around containers collecting money for the PCHS Relay for Life Team and the PCHS Scholarship Fund. Top fundraisers were named to the court, […]
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