Brenda Miller submitted this photo of a Lifesaver cactus
Continue ReadingWe asked Plant City for Back to School photos and you did not disapoint.
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Real Estate 08.13.26
JuLY 2026 Real Estate Transactions Data pulled from GTAR MLS as of 8/10/26 for the Plant City market area. Mortgage Data from Freddiemac.com Local July 2026 sales and trend information courtesy of The Crawford Group. More affordable does not mean cheap!… That distinction matters in client conversations because many national and local housing headlines increasingly […]
Continue ReadingYour Retirement Account May Be Your Biggest Legacy
A carefully crafted estate plan has many “moving parts” beyond the drafting of a simple last will and testament. For many working Americans, the biggest asset they ever build is not the family home but the retirement account. Over a career, the 401(k) and IRA quietly become the most valuable thing a person owns — […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 08.13.26
July 31 Slim Pickins – Vehicle Burglary 400 block of W Bates St An officer met with two subjects who both advised that sometime overnight, their respective vehicles were entered. At this time, one was not missing anything but the other was missing $5 in coins. Fly-Dumping – Illegal Dumping 2200 block of E Cherry […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 08.13.26
Water Quality Monitoring – Your Questions Answered By Catherine Wolden, Water Quality Monitoring Program Manager Q: What is water quality and why is it important? A: Water quality is a description of the chemical, physical and biological condition of water and is often explained in terms of how suitable the water is for a specific […]
Continue ReadingCutest Critter 08.13.26
RILEY: Sarah & Matt submitted this photo of Riley. He loves car rides, watermelon, and spending every second with his dad!
Continue ReadingPlant City Commission Hears Concerns Over Flock Cameras, Development and Trash Management
The first commission meeting of August began at 6:00 p.m. with everyone in attendance. Before moving into the meeting agenda, multiple residents took the podium for public comment. The first resident discussed why there are Flock cameras in the city. She asked the commission to suspend all Flock camera contracts. Another resident took the podium […]
Continue ReadingLetter to the Editor 08.13.26
Re: My Letter to the Editor about the Truist Bank in Plant City, Florida that was published in the Plant City Observer on July 30, 2026 On August 3, 2026, a woman who works for Truist Bank in Winter Park, FL, called me. She explained to me that she had read my letter to the […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 081326
Elizabeth Grace Brock Elizabeth Grace Brock was born on June 18, 1941, and entered eternal rest with her Lord & Savior on Aug. 1, 2026. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com.
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