I Love Plant City 08.20.26
“Mama I’m hungry!” Kathy Flemister submitted this photo of a baby bluebird in her side yard. The post I Love Plant City 08.20.26 appeared first on Plant City Observer .
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Around Town 08.20.26
We asked Plant City: Which high school sport are you most excited for? Plant City High School Volleyball! (I’m a little bias- I’m the coach) Rachel Wilbanks Track. Multiple state champions, a national champion, state records set, millions of dollars in scholarship offers. 15 consecutive years to the state championship. By far Plant city’s most […] The post Around Town 08.20.26 appeared first on…
Athlete of the Week 08.20.26
Photo Courtesy of Doug Garrett Chaeli Smith Chaeli is a senior who attends Plant City High School and cheers for the Raiders varsity cheer team. How long have you been cheering? I’ve been cheering since I was in 8th grade. What’s your favorite thing about cheering? My favorite thing about cheering is hitting new skills […] The post Athlete of the Week 08.20.26 appeared first on Plant City Observer…
Obituaries 08.20.26
Wanda ‘GiGi’ Grace Wanda “GiGi” Grace, 81, of Plant City, Fla., born on July 28, 1945, in Withlacoochee, passed away peacefully on Aug. 15, 2026. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Chrystal Lynne Wilson Chrystal Lynne Wilson, 73, of Plant City, Fla., born on Mar. 23, 1953, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 12, 2026. Expressions of condolences […] The post Obituaries 08.20.26…
Faces From the Past: Exploring Plant City’s Photo Archive
There is something so different about seeing history in a photograph. A name in an old book is interesting. A date on a document can tell you something. However, seeing the face of a great-grandparent standing on a Plant City street decades ago can make history feel very personal. That is part of what makes […] The post Faces From the Past: Exploring Plant City’s Photo Archive appeared first on…
Cops Corner 08.20.26
August 16 Bye, Bye, Bye – Trespass after Warning/Drug Paraphernalia 1500 block of S Alexander St An officer responded to the location and observed a subject on the property that had previously been trespassed from the business. The subject was transported to Orient Road Jail. Get a Job – Fraud 800 block of S Woodrow […] The post Cops Corner 08.20.26 appeared first on Plant City Observer .
News Briefs 08.20.26
Plant City History & Photo Archives Offers Students an Opportunity to Acquire Community Service Hours Schools are back in session, and students will soon be signing up for community service hours. Here is an opportunity to earn your community service hours in a challenging, fun, and informative manner. Plant City History & Photo Archives […] The post News Briefs 08.20.26 appeared first on Plant…
From Raider Regiment to Band Director: PCHS Alum Returns Home to Lead the Music Program
For Geoffrey Barthle, returning to Plant City High School is more than a new job. It is a chance to give back to the community that helped shape him. Barthle, a Plant City native and 2022 graduate of PCHS, has returned to his alma mater as the school’s new band director. Having once stood on […] The post From Raider Regiment to Band Director: PCHS Alum Returns Home to Lead the Music Program…
Plant City Teen’s Short Film Heading to the Big Screen in Times Square
Thirteen-year-old Dylan Asher Logue and his family gathered around a screen to watch the livestream announcing this year’s official selections for the All American High School Film Festival. What he never expected was to hear his own name read aloud as a selection in the Middle School category. “It was pretty crazy when they called […] The post Plant City Teen’s Short Film Heading to the Big…
Cutest Critter 08.20.26
LUNA: Luna is a 5-month-old, 6-pound Chihuahua searching for her forever home. She is a sweet, affectionate pup who loves staying close to her people—whether she is curled up nearby, following at their feet, or getting attention from someone she trusts. Luna enjoys stealing socks, shaking her toys in the air, wagging her tail as […] The post Cutest Critter 08.20.26 appeared first on Plant City…