The colorful hallways of Everyday Blessings in Thonotosassa were filled with busy workers glueing, hammering and unrolling tubes of carpet as part of Plant City Lowe’s Heroes Project. Volunteers consisted of employees from the Plant City Lowe’s and contractors from Keller Interiors who work directly with Lowe’s. Each year Lowe’s allocates a specific amount of […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Optimist/Rec and Parks charity golf tournament
The 19th Annual Plant City Optimist Club/Plant City Recreation and Parks Department Golf Tournament took place Saturday, Sept. 14, on The Lakes course at Walden Lake Golf and Country Club, 2001 Clubhouse Drive. Registration begins at 11 a.m., and the four-person scramble-format shotgun start will be at 1 p.m. Prizes for the putting contest, two […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Fest
Spectators at Freedom Fest were entertained with music and dancing during last night’s event at the Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds. The event is organized by Revival Ministries International, under Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne and Crusades for Christ Tent Ministry under Joe Anderson. Evangelist Daniel McGehee also helped organize the event. He preached and emceed during the […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Buddy Bennett Appreciation Night
The Plant City Dolphins youth football and cheerleading organization honored their longtime president Saturday for Buddy Bennett Appreciation night. The event was held at Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex, the home field of the Dolphins. The night featured fun, fellowship and raffles. Bennett, who has served as the president of the Dolphins for 18 years, […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Trapnell hosts Grandparents’ Day
Grandparents of Trapnell Elementary students gathered in the cafeteria for Grandparents’ Day, Sept. 5 and 6. They were able to eat breakfast with their young ones before the students had to go to class. The breakfast was at 8:30 a.m.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Easton Corbin performs for FFA
FFA students from throughout Plant City joined others from throughout the state Aug. 30, for a special concert by rising country music star Easton Corbin Aug. 30, at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Students from Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest high schools, Simmons Career Center, and Marshall, Tomlin and Turkey Creek middle schools were among […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Denver and the Mile High Orchestra
Nashville-based Christian big band Denver and the Mile High Orchestra swung into Plant City for a weekend concert Aug. 25, at Plant City’s First Baptist Church. The band, led by singer/trumpet player Denver Bierman, earned national acclaim in 2007, following its appearance on FOX’s “The Next Great American Band.” Since the television show, Denver and […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Readers’ first day of school
Thanks to all our readers who sent in pictures of their children on the first day of school. If you would like to have you pictures added to the slideshow, email Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen at ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: First day of school
Alarms clocks all over Plant City interrupted dreams of summer as children wiped sleep from their eyes to start their first day of school. By the time the sun peaked over the tree line, the roads were buzzing with activity. Tearful mothers drove their kindergartners to school. Yellow school buses charged their rounds. A group […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Chris Welbon Karate Camp
Kids of all ages, ranks and experience levels took part in the Chris Welbon Karate camp last week. It was the final of three camps this summer and took place at the Chris Welbon Karate Center, 602 S. Collins Street, as well as various locations throughout Plant City. The campers took part in various activities, […]
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