Tickers are now on sale for the 2014 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Festival Leadership Breakfast. The breakfast will take place at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at the HCC Plant City John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. Park Road, Plant City. Guest speaker will be former Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Carlton Moore, and […]
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Hypnotist to visit Bruton library
Thinking about shedding a few pounds in 2014? Certified hypnotist Darryl Schumacher will share how hypnosis can help with weight loss from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St., Plant City. For more, call (813) 757-9215.
Continue ReadingYoung ladies enjoy fellowship
The ladies of Young at Heart dined Dec. 19, at Buddy Freddy’s. Young at Heart is a monthly dinner and craft time for senior citizen women from St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church. The women also donated blankets to the cancer center at South Florida Baptist Hospital.
Continue ReadingBaby Parade sign-ups coming
Registration for the 2014 Florida Strawberry Festival Baby Parade will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Plant City Mortgage, 1507 S. Alexander St., Suite 101 Plant City. Sign-ups for 1- and 2-year-olds will be from 8 to 9 a.m.; 3- and 4-year-olds from 9 to 10 a.m. Spaces are limited […]
Continue ReadingCurious duo spotted downtown
If you were in Historic Downtown Plant City last week, you may have spotted two peculiarly dressed ladies popping in and out of shops. Mabel and Myrtle went door-to-door wishing business owners and shoppers Merry Christmas. The Plant City duo is available for surprise visits for a variety of occasions, including birthdays, anniversaries and more. […]
Continue ReadingNational Guard unit coming home
Looks like the the Florida Army National Guard 3-116th Field Artillery Battalion will be coming home for Christmas. The community rallied around the unit after hearing they might not be able to come home for their leave pass during the holidays from Mississippi. About $34,000 were raised to pay for transportation costs. State Representative Dan Raulerson and […]
Continue ReadingArchives names council member
Ed Verner, president of the Plant City Photo Archives & History Center, announced James R. McDaniel as a new member of the center’s Advisory Council. McDaniel is a graduate of Marshall High School, and received his bachelor’s degree in speech communication and English and his master’s degree in communication from the University of South Florida. […]
Continue ReadingJarrett-Scott commits to FFA
Jarrett-Scott Ford will sponsor the Built Ford Tough collegiate scholarship program for Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest high schools. Through this sponsorship, the Plant City dealership will help three FFA students attend college. To be eligible, FFA members must submit an online application at ffa.org and take the required signature page to Jarrett-Scott Ford […]
Continue ReadingObserver names Busch Gardens contest winner
We received dozens of amazing entries for our “Win Two Tickets to Christmas Town” contest, but James A. Beier’s entry stood out from the others. “My favorite Christmas carol is ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town,’” he wrote. “My reason is I recently had an encounter with a little girl named, Brooklynn Santos, who was […]
Continue ReadingChurch of God shares season’s joy
The Plant City Church of God’s Sanctuary Choir shared its sweet sounds with area shoppers Dec. 7, at the Westfield Brandon shopping mall. The choir was positioned in the outdoor area near The Cheesecake Factory and Bahama Breeze and performed carols, such as “Silent Night” and “Joy to the World.” The church’s Worship Arts Ministry […]
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