Thirty girls walked the stage at Turkey Creek Middle School for a shot to become one of 13 winners in the second annual Calendar Girl competition. The event is a fundraiser for the school and a confidence booster for its contestants. Winners Cover Girl: Gracie Gainer Months: Celeste Contreraras, Elizabeth Eakins, Brianna Alderman, Emily Smith, […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Durant Homecoming Dance 2015
Staff intern Jose Lozoya contributed to this report. Durant High School students showed off their best dance moves at the school’s homecoming dance on Saturday, Nov. 7. The dance had a “Rio de Janeiro” theme, and was held at the Florida Strawberry Festival fairgrounds. Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver.com.
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The 10th annual Antioch Days Parade & Festival was held on Saturday, Nov. 7, at East Thonotosassa Baptist Church. The annual event celebrated the pioneers who settled in Antioch in the 1800s. In addition to a parade, festival goers enjoyed food, games, raft rides and a pig run. Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver.com.
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Bargain shoppers headed to the Florida Strawberry Festival fairgrounds on Friday, Nov. 6, for The Fancy Flea Vintage Home & Garden Market. The market, which ran through Saturday, Nov. 7, featured vendors selling furniture, art, home furnishings and more. Attendees enjoyed food and drinks while finding one-of-a-kind items. Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver.com.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Durant homecoming ceremony
At halftime of the football game against King, Durant got in the homecoming spirit by introducing its female court members to the crowd. The time came for 2014 Homecoming Queen Payton Astin to crown her successor, and Kourtney Fisher got the honor. FRESHMEN Abby Shaw, Jenna Keely SOPHOMORES Baylee Astin, Wynter Fagan JUNIORS Casey Decatur, […]
Continue ReadingFOOTBALL: King 16, Durant 13
Try as they might, the Durant Cougars just couldn’t make enough things happen on offense to end the season at 7-3. Durant finished its season with a 6-4 record thanks to Friday night’s 16-13 overtime loss against King, though the fans were left with some nice moments. It was a particularly good night for running […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Business of the Year Awards Banquet 2015
The leaders of Plant City’s businesses were all in one room Thursday, Nov. 5, at the 2015 Business of the Year Awards Banquet. The annual event, hosted by the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, acknowledged small, mid-size and large businesses throughout the community. Gary Pike and Michael Cameron served as the event’s masters of […]
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Continue Reading2015 Gridiron Report: Week 11
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you another installment of our 2015 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2015 season. Sports Editor Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of […]
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