The rain couldn’t stop the Fourth of July celebration in Plant City. Residents showed up ready to enjoy the evening with face painting, games and crafts. The fireworks show started at 9 p.m. The glittering display could be seen from the Plant City Stadium. madisonbootcamps.com
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PHOTO GALLERY: Plant City’s Fourth
The rain couldn’t stop the Fourth of July celebration in Plant City. Residents showed up ready to enjoy the evening with face painting, games and crafts. The fireworks show started at 9 p.m. The glittering display could be seen from the Plant City Stadium. madisonbootcamps.com
Continue ReadingSpirit of America 2013
To celebrate the Fourth of July the Plant City Observer’s editorial staff scoured the city searching for images that depicted the American culture and patriotism. From veterans returning home and the railroad to budding softball stars and, of course, our agricultural heritage, the American spirit is alive and well in Plant City. We hope you enjoy […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Arden Mays Merckle art opening
More than 50 people browsed through artist Aden Mays Merckle’s work at the Bruton Memorial Library, Monday July 1. The artist will be showing several pieces at the library during the month of July. For more information on Merckle visit his website and be sure to pick up a copy of this week’s Plant City […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Church on the Rock VBS
Church on the Rock held their vacation bible school this week. Students were able to explore the world with the school’s traveling theme. Every night they had snacks from a different part of the world and learned dances. They also made crafts.
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere: Muskat, Oman
MUSKAT, OMAN. University of South Florida senior and Navy ROTC Midshipman John Byrd brought a piece of home with him to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in capital city of Muscat, Oman. He received a scholarship from the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center of Oman to study Arabic and foster exchanges of cultural ideas in Oman […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Senior Fun Fest and Jamboree
Seniors flocked to the Florida Strawberry Fest Expo Hall Thursday for the third annual Senior Fun Fest and Jamboree. The health fair also featured bingo, live entertainment and a host of vendors and organizations, including the Red Hat Society. Over 100 vendors took part in the event. A live raffle and other giveaways and prizes […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Blast 2 Past Arts Council event
The Arts Council of Plant City held a fundraising event Sunday called Blast 2 Past at Walden Lake Golf and Country Club. The event featured a silent auction, art exhibits, a cash bar and appetizers. The performance featured experienced singers and performers, including Gigi Burns, a Peru native that has performed at the Straz Center […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Train platform groundbreaking
Shovels dug into the ground right as a CSX train chugged by during a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of a future train-viewing platform. The project is a joint venture from the city and the chamber. “Our purpose of course is to go back to the history of Plant City,” commissioner Mike Sparkman said. “We’re […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Shiloh’s VBS
Like the First Baptist Church’s vacation bible school, Shiloh Baptist Church also had an amusement park theme for it’s one-week VBS. The youth participated in crafts, discussions and singing.
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