6 days ago · The Plant City Raiders were 6-5 as they faced off against the 8-1 Bloomingdale Bulls. The game started with the Bulls lead off hitter flying out deep to right field for the first out of the game. The second batter for the Bulls popped up to the infield for the second out of the inning. With two outs ...

Mar 7, 2025 · The digital publication for the Plant City Observer. We are a hyperlocal community newspaper that reports neighborhood news and events in Plant City.

Jan 16, 2025 · Share This Post Facebook Pinterest Twitter LinkedinThe stage was set, literally and figuratively, at the Charlie Grime Family Agricultural Center Jan. 11 as 118 contestants showed grace, poise and personality as they vied for a title in the 2025 Junior Royalty Pageant, sponsored by the Florida Strawberry Festival. Contestants participated in one of four age […]

Jan 16, 2025 · Share This Post Facebook Pinterest Twitter LinkedinHANNAH REBEKAH RICE DURANT HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR Daughter of ROBBIE AND RENEE RICE ADDISON LOVE GRIFFIN DURANT HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR Daughter of ARTIS AND JENNIFER GRIFFIN SAVANNAH KAYE WILLIAMS PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR Daughter of CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS & ASHLEY DALTON ALLISON ELAINE PARRISH PLANT CITY …

Feb 29, 2024 · Share This Post Facebook Pinterest Twitter LinkedinIf you live within walking or biking distance to the Florida Strawberry Festival, consider yourself blessed, because with attendance figures that topples 600,000 for the 11-day event, showing up in your car on a busy day isn’t the best way to start what’s supposed to be a fun day.

Mar 6, 2025 · Share This Post Facebook Pinterest Twitter LinkedinDurant High School Wins First Place For FFA Exhibit There are many sights to see at the Florida Strawberry Festival, from steer to swine, famous performers to elephant ears. This year, a visit to the Parke Building will have folks seeing something they don’t see every day. Dancing animatronic …

Feb 27, 2025 · Barbara Alley Bowden Barbara Alley Bowden passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2025. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Mary Ann Johnson Mary Ann Johnson, 83, of Plant City, Fla., born on Dec. 10, 1941, in Stone Creek, Virginia, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 14, 2025.

6 days ago · Share This Post Facebook Pinterest Twitter LinkedinFor the first time in the history of holding the Florida Strawberry Festival New Corvette Giveaway, there was drama added to drawing the ticket and announcing the winner’s name. Before the drawing, the ticket hopper was turned many times. Raffle officials pulled a teenaged girl from the crowd, instructed […]

Aug 15, 2024 · Share This Post Facebook Pinterest Twitter LinkedinAfter ending last season 4-6, Strawberry Crest’s head coach Phillip Prior is proud of how far he’s seen the team come since being hired in 2019. Prior was hired by the Chargers following former head coach Ron Hawn’s retirement that summer, and he already had experience rebuilding programs.

Feb 13, 2025 · Share This Post Facebook Pinterest Twitter LinkedinPhotos courtesy of Doug Garrett The Plant City Raiders varsity cheer team performed to perfection this weekend at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports, where they became the 2025 Small NT D1 Champions, Small NT WSCC World Champions, and Grand World Champions. This special trifecta was not only the […]