Junia Faye English, Johnny Gregory McDaniel, Angela Marie “Angel” Nester Junia Faye English and Goma Byrd Stallard
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PHOTO GALLERY: Bike Fest
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Dozens of motorcycles rumbled into town for the monthly Bike Fest July 7, in Historic Downtown Plant City. The event attracted hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts from throughout the area.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Fourth of July Celebration
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Thousands of residents braved the spotty rain for a family friendly night of fun and fireworks July 4, at Plant City Stadium.
Continue ReadingNEIGHBOR: Morgan Davis
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Morgan Davis didn’t need a quiet office with a beautiful view to write his novel. The 21-year-old wrote the first 6,000 words of “Prescribed Life” on a cell phone during his shifts at Plant City Skatepark. His brother, Jesse Starr, got Davis a laptop to speed up the writing […]
Continue ReadingSTORE AROUND THE CORNER: Faith Christian Academy of Plant City
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer A longtime educator, the idea of running her own school has been a dream for Nicole Williams. This fall, that dream becomes a reality. “I’ve been wanting to open my own school for many years and just didn’t have the right venue, and then it was suggested to open […]
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Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Spirit of America
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor For the July 4 edition of the Plant City Observer, we scoured the city searching for images that depicted the American culture and patriotism.
Continue ReadingNEIGHBOR: Kate Chang
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer You’ll be seeing Kate Chang reading her favorite pop-up book, “Wide Mouth Frog,” at the Bruton Memorial Library more often. After a stint as the teen librarian and the computer-services librarian, Chang is now the new children’s librarian. Chang took the position June 3, following longtime children’s librarian Carol […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Walden Lake Early Learning Center kids tour fire station
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Students from Walden Lake Early Learning Center got an up-close look into the life of a firefighter during their recent tour of the Plant City Fire Department.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Durant High Commencement
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Durant High School’s Class of 2012 celebrated Commencement June 1, at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall.
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