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We asked Plant City for Back to School photos and you did not disapoint.

August 13, 2026 By Observer Staff

Around Town 08.06.26

August 6, 2026 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: We want to know… ice cream or snow cones? Ice cream is satisfying, snow cones are refreshing. Depends on which I want on a given day! Tracy Andrews Forest Depends on if we have cake. Tammy Monroe Caldorni My 6 year old says snow cones… because she had an ice cream […]

Around Town 07.30.26

July 30, 2026 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: Daylight Savings or Standard Time, which do you prefer? Standard! As the seasons change, industries can change their hours of operation as they follow the sun’s patterns. The one weird thing Benjamin Franklin initiated…..it’s TIME for a change. Melissa Heck Adjust it by 30 minutes and call it even Kristen Marie […]

Around Town 07.23.26

July 23, 2026 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: Did you get flooding from the July 17 storm? Send in your photos!

Around Town 07.16.26

July 16, 2026 By Observer Staff

I vote for the RR museum and the preserved train station. My Dad stepped off the train and touched his first piece of Florida dirt in 1946. Worked and lived all over Florida and passed on to his Savior along With Mom just a short way from PC in Dover Fl Thomas H. Burgin I […]

Around Town 07.02.26

July 2, 2026 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: How have you been staying cool in this intense summer heat? I haven’t Shannon Crosby My secret is wet that hot tubs don’t have to be hot. I keep mine with a low body temperature, like high 80s. Refreshing! Tim Jones I haven’t… I’m Mexican while in Plant City Freddie Villa […]

Around Town 06.25.26

June 25, 2026 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: Happy Father’s Day! Share your favorite memory or photo with dad for a chance to be featured.

Around Town 06.18.26

June 18, 2026 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: What summer treat brings back childhood memories? Beach trips and soggy PB&J and a bag of bbq chips! Meaghan Wilson-Monroe Homemade ice cream & popsicles made out of kool-aid. Rhenda Porter Booth From the ice cream truck Debi Harvey Crosby My dad cutting into a fresh watermelon on the porch while […]

Around Town 06.11.26

June 11, 2026 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: What’s your go-to summer day trip from Plant City? Mt. Dora Micanopy Fort DeSoto Springs in Ocala Forest (Alexandra, Salt Springs, Juniper) Downtown Dunedin Shannon Crosby Anna Maria or Disney, perks of living in central FL Haley Francis Just went to Bonnet Springs in Lakeland. Very nice and very free! Unless […]

Around Town 06.04.26

June 4, 2026 By Observer Staff

We asked Plant City: Did your pup graduate obedience school?