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Strawberry Crest principal David Brown, who opened the school in 2009, is hugged during his going-away party in September. Brown was tapped by Hillsborough County Public Schools to open yet another high school, one in Riverview that was later announced to be Jule F. Sumner High School. Christie Raburn, assistant principal for curriculum, was promoted to SCHS principal after Brown left.
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Jensen’s Heart of Gold hosted its annual Play for a Cure event in September. Through a day filled with kids’ games and play areas, the event raises awareness fo childhood cancer and raises funds for the charity, which provides assistance to families fighting it.
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The second annual A Taste of Laura Street event mixed mouth-watering local cuisine with live music, an art gallery and an open museum at the Bing Rooming House in late September.
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The Plant City Garden Club Garden Fest returned to the train depot in September. The event is for people interested in buying plants and other locally-made goods, as well as those interested in learning more about gardening.
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TECO set up a base camp on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds with people prepared to make a trek to the Bahamas to help its people recover after Hurricane Dorian carved through the islands.
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Plant City’s AMVETS Post 44 hosted its 12th annual Patriot Day Observance and Remembrance Ride event on Sept. 14, which drew motorcycle riders from Lakeland, Tampa and all over Central Florida. The event was held to honor military veterans, first responders and those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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Plant City Police Department and CSX teamed up to promote Rail Safety Week at the train depot during the last week of September. The annual event is a promotion of rail safety education group Operation Lifesaver and teaches motorists and pedestrians how to move safely around tracks.
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Pelican’s Snoballs hosted its grand opening party of Sept. 6 and brought its unique twist on a classic treat to town. The building used to be a car dealership and is now a family-friendly fun spot serving up more than 100 flavors of shaved ice.
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This year, the Plant City Observer highlighted five women making waves in local government for the annual Wonder Women section. The 2019 picks were Mercedes Perez, Sharon Spires, Susan Pruet, Tina Barber and Tonda Morris.
September could have been much worse for Plant City had Hurricane Dorian stayed course and landed a direct hit. Instead, the city became a hub for Dorian relief efforts to help those affected in the Bahamas.
The city entered the final round of negotiations to bring a CSX quiet zone to the Midtown area. Plant City Police Department started its new Drone Program and purchased two drones to use for search and rescue work, monitoring fleeing suspects, traffic control and other situations at its discretion. City commissioners voted on the budget for the new fiscal year. Community Design Solutions hosted a presentation to show Plant City its grand plans to revitalize downtown. Pelican’s Snoballs opened its doors to help Plant City beat the heat with cool treats.
Strawberry Crest High School said goodbye to David Brown, the only principal it had ever known, and started a new era with Christie Raburn at the helm — first as interim principal, later promoted permanently to the position.
