Plant City Entertainment will bring the Big Apple’s most famous productions to the community during “The Best of Broadway,” at 8 p.m. July 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28, and 2 p.m. July 22, at the theater, 101 N. Thomas St. The production will feature music from “Grease,” “Les Miserables,” “Hair” and more. Tickets are […]
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Lincoln Elementary welcomes principal
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer For Jennifer West, taking the top post at Lincoln Elementary Magnet School is a sort of homecoming. The teacher and administrator moved to Plant City from Gainesville when she was in the fourth grade. Now, instead of being an elementary student in the community, she’ll help teach them.
Continue ReadingHorwedel: City finances are sound
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Although Plant City will end fiscal year 2011-12 with an estimated 3.3% decline in general gross revenues, City Manager Greg Horwedel said he sees signs of stabilization that should continue into the next fiscal year. Horwedel shared his analysis on Plant City’s finances during a special City Commission workshop […]
Continue ReadingDENNIS THE DENTIST
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer It was like a plot from a spy movie, with Dr. Dennis Digamon starring as the hero. His mission: to deliver specific goods stuffed in a suitcase at a drop-off point 5,000 miles away in Siberia. But he ran into trouble when customs officials unzipped the bag. But Digamon […]
Continue ReadingNEWS BRIEFS: 07.12.12
+ Chamber welcomes Plant City Observer About 30 community leaders welcomed the Plant City Observer to the community during the Plant City Chamber of Commerce’s ribbon-cutting ceremony July 10, at the Plant City Observer, 110 E. Reynolds St., Suite 100-A.
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 ReadingSummer food bus serves up smiles in Plant City
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer You wouldn’t expect children to be running to a school bus unless they were late. But children in Hillsborough County have been flocking to one particular bus as if it were an ice cream truck. This summer, Hillsborough County Public Schools’ Student Nutrition Services has launched a new initiative […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingSeminary seeks yard sale donations
Evangelical University & Seminary is seeking donations for its upcoming yard sale. The sale will be July 21 and 28. Anyone wishing to donate items to the sale should contact Bob Westlake, 752-7197.
Continue ReadingClass of 1977 plans 35th reunion
Calling all members of the Plant City High School Class of 1977: Reservations for your 35th reunion are due July 6. Festivities for the reunion include at casual night from 6 to 11 p.m. Aug 3, at Keel and Curley Winery, 5210 W. Thonotosassa Road, Plant City, followed by a banquet Aug. 4, at Embassy […]
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