Pat Ann Comstock Pat Ann Comstock, affectionately known as Pat, born on Nov. 8, 1942, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, was called home to be with the Lord on July 24, 2024. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Betty Jean Fisher Betty Jean Fisher, born to Raymond and Clevie Brown on June 6, 1931, was called home by the Lord […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City 08.01.24
Chris Hartz took this picture of a hawk on top of a garden statue.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 08.01.24
PET ADOPTION AND TREAT TASTING EVENT On Monday, August 5, the Plant City Tractor Supply store at 1803 Jim Redman Parkway will host a Pet Adoption Event from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The rural lifestyle retailer, a one-stop shop for all things pet, including a wide variety of food, treats, toys, crates, carriers, training […]
Continue ReadingTHIS DEPARTMENT PURCHASES $40 MILLION A YEAR FOR PLANT CITY
“The mission of my department is to ensure that the goods and the services that we buy—the taxpayer dollars that we spend—are spent as efficiently and effectively as possible,” said Director of Procurement Robert Rosenstein. The Department strives to partner with vendors and City departments to secure quality goods and services in a timely manner, […]
Continue ReadingHILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOLS BUYS PLANT CITY LAND
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) plans to build three new schools in Plant City. School sizes are to be determined. A site bought from the North Park Isle Community is set to be the home of a new high school. The School Board approved the purchase of land at the northeast corner of the intersection […]
Continue ReadingPLANT CITY GOVERNMENT CONTINUALLY SEEKS TO IMPROVE
When Bill McDaniel interviewed for the City Manager position for the City of Plant City, he proposed a plan to the City Commission. The plan won the support of the Commissioners. Since McDaniel assumed the City Manager role in January 2018, the City of Plant City began to integrate his ideas. Today, these five pillars […]
Continue ReadingWHY PLANT CITY?
Deputy Chief Justin C. Duralia worked for the Drug Enforcement Administration for over 24 years. Most recently his role was Supervisory Special Agent in Tampa. “I have a special connection with Plant City—my wife’s family. She is a fifth generation Floridian from Plant City. I have a mother-in-law that lives here, a brother-in-law, nieces, […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere 07.25.24
Cape Cod, MA.: The Layton family took the Plant City Observer along on a trip to Cape Cod, MA., for the wedding of granddaughter Abigail Young.
Continue ReadingCutest Critter 07.25.24
Luna: Naydelin Trejo submitted these adorable photos of her kitten, Luna.
Continue ReadingTHE UNSUNG CAREGIVERS IN CEMETERY OPERATIONS
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