Voters in the U.S. elected Donald Trump and JD Vance as president and vice president, with 312 electoral votes to 226 electoral votes for the Harris/Walz ticket. In local races, Rick Scott (U.S. Senator), Laurel Lee (U.S. House), Danny Burgess (Florida Senate), Lawrence McClure (Florida House), and Suzy Lopez (State Attorney) won their races. More […]
Continue Reading2024 Year in Review: December
First Baptist Church of Plant City broke ground for its Phase 2 addition. The new construction will add a two-story, 36,000-square-foot building to help the church serve its congregation—which has grown by 15 percent since 2023. The Arts Council of Plant City unveiled 10 bronze sculptures from J. Seward Johnson’s Celebrating the Familiar collection. The […]
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Obituaries 12.26.24
Cora Hicks Cora Hicks, 84, of Lakeland, born on April 17, 1940 in Bell Center, Ohio, entered into eternal rest on December 19, 2024. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Peggy Crowe Peggy Crowe, 92, of Plant City, Fla., born on Oct. 12, 1933, in Atlanta, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Dec. 14, 2024. Expressions of condolences […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 12.26.24
We asked Plant City: How do you celebrate the New Year? Dancing for joy on New Years Day when NO bullets are found on my roof and in my home from people shooting automatic rifles and semi-automatic pistols on New Years Eve!! Clyde Bull Nelson Let’s get Christmas over with John Gonzalez Reading or watching […]
Continue ReadingGENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT FINISHES THE WORK UNSEEN
Do you like the Christmas lights and decorations throughout downtown Plant City? You have the City of Plant City’s General Services Department to thank. The 150 displays show off 100,000 lights. Many of the decorations are 20 years old, and among the department’s tasks in the offseason is to rewire these with LED bulbs. In […]
Continue ReadingPLANT CITY HISTORY
Settlers first began to populate the Plant City area in the late 1830s. In 1839, the Army built Fort Hichipucksassa about 4 miles northeast of present day Plant City. The Indian village at the site was not occupied prior to the fort’s construction. Plant City’soriginal name wasIchepucksassa. In the late 1860s, emancipated slaves established Bealsville […]
Continue ReadingNEW MOSI LEARNING CENTER OPENS IN PLANT CITY
The MOSI in Motion exhibit at the Children’s Board Family Resource Center in Plant City will provide Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) learning opportunities and family engagement to children four to 11 years old and their families. “We are proud to support the MOSI in Motion program, which inspires curiosity and creativity in […]
Continue ReadingTHE PLANT CITY OBSERVER IS CELEBRATING 12 YEARS!
Founded in 2014, Achieve Plant City’s mission is to “help people gain success in life through literacy—which is the foundation for educational success, and empowerment.” The organization’s heart is found on its website: “Realizing a life-changing dream cannot be done alone! It begins with a personal vision and a work ethic that is committed to […]
Continue ReadingRUDOLF THE RED-NOSED ELK DELIVERS
Every year, Plant City Elks 1727 throws a Christmas Party for Everyday Blessings—a children’s group foster home. The recent installment took place on December 18 at the Elks Lodge. Lady Elks made dinner for the children and some of the Everyday Blessings staff. Then Santa and some of his elves handed out presents to the […]
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