More than 420 members of Hillsborough County Farm Bureau celebrated the organization’s 70th anniversary at its 2012 annual meeting Oct. 4, at Hillsborough Community College’s John R. Trinkle Center, in Plant City.
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“Presents 4 Pets” campaign benefits local animal shelters
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Every day, hundreds of pets like Sadie, a loving dog, are dropped off at animal shelters, given to veterinarian offices or abandoned on the streets to fend for themselves. Sadie’s owner surrendered her at a local veterinarian’s office because they could not pay for her numerous medical issues. The […]
Continue ReadingRescued kittens need loving homes
Plant City Observer advertising executive Veronica Prostko recently rescued five orphaned kittens.
Continue ReadingChamber seeks Plant City pin busters
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce will host its second annual Bowling Tournament from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 25, at Family Bowl, 2250 U.S. 92, Plant City.
Continue ReadingKidsPACK raises $3,480 for school
A Lakeland-based nonprofit raised $3,480 through a recent Groupon campaign to assist children in need at Dover Elementary School.
Continue ReadingHost Star Wars event, library will
The Jedi will come to Plant City for Bruton Memorial Library’s Star Wars Reads Day from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 6, at the library, 302 W. McLendon St.
Continue ReadingGarden Club presents monthly award
The Plant City Garden Club presented its September award to Jack and Erma Zaiser.
Continue ReadingFirst Baptist offers cancer support group
Sharing Our Burdens, a Christian cancer support group, meets at 4:30 p.m., the fourth Sunday of each month, at Plant City’s First Baptist Church, Room 351, 503 N. Palmer St.
Continue ReadingRegistration open for fishing derby
Attention young anglers: The Plant City Recreation and Parks Department will host its next fishing derby from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Sept. 29, near Plant City Stadium, 1900 South Park Road.
Continue ReadingDeadline nears for voter registration
Hillsborough County residents have less than one month to register to vote in the Nov. 6 general election. The deadline is Oct. 9.
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