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Plant City Observer The Plant City Observer is the award-winning community weekly newspaper based in Plant City, Fla. You. Your Neighbors. Your Neighborhood.

If you’re job searching in Plant City, here’s a great resource: CareerSource Tampa Bay office inside the Plant City Comm...
11/25/2025

If you’re job searching in Plant City, here’s a great resource: CareerSource Tampa Bay office inside the Plant City Community Resource Center at 307 N. Michigan Ave.

They offer no-cost career planning, computer kiosks, resume help, job listings, hiring events and workshops.

👉 Read the full story to find out what they offer and how many folks they’ve already helped: https://www.plantcityobserver.com/career-center-in-plant-city/

11/25/2025

Which local business are you supporting this Small Business Saturday? 🎉

Downtown Plant City merchants, property managers, and city officials gathered for a candid conversation about recent cod...
11/24/2025

Downtown Plant City merchants, property managers, and city officials gathered for a candid conversation about recent code-enforcement letters, sidewalk rules, signage concerns, and what the future of Downtown should look like.

👉 Read who was voted to represent the 5-person merchants group and how the City plans to collaborate moving forward: https://www.plantcityobserver.com/city-calls-meeting-to-discuss-downtown/

New Christmas Parade Route! 🎄 The 2025 Plant City Christmas Parade is set for December 5 at 7:00 p.m.The parade will com...
11/24/2025

New Christmas Parade Route! 🎄 The 2025 Plant City Christmas Parade is set for December 5 at 7:00 p.m.

The parade will commence at Collins Street and Ball Street, head north to Reynolds Street, turn west on Reynolds, proceed to Wheeler Street, then turn south to Drane Street, where it will end.

11/24/2025

Hey, Plant City 👋 We want to know what you're cooking up this Thanksgiving! Share your recipes and favorite dishes for a chance to be featured in this week’s paper!

According to witnesses, a white Dodge Ram truck was speeding northbound on North Park Road just after 10:00 p.m. on Frid...
11/23/2025

According to witnesses, a white Dodge Ram truck was speeding northbound on North Park Road just after 10:00 p.m. on Friday, with PCPD in pursuit.

The fleeing truck turned east on Capri Coast Drive, where it was stopped by PCPD vehicles coming west on Capri Coast. One man was handcuffed and detained by several officers while a drone flew overhead.

➡️ Read more details in the Plant City Observer: https://www.plantcityobserver.com/the-long-arm-of-the-law/

A suspended Tomlin Middle School student is facing charges after bringing a weapon to school campus. Detectives made con...
11/23/2025

A suspended Tomlin Middle School student is facing charges after bringing a weapon to school campus.

Detectives made contact with the student, who admitted to bringing a pepper ball gun to the school and showing it to the witness despite an active suspension.

“There is no excuse for this kind of behavior. If you bring a weapon or anything that looks like a weapon near a school, expect to be arrested and prosecuted,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “Behavior like this creates fear, disrupts learning, and has the potential to end in tragedy."

➡️ Get the details on the third school weapon incident reported in Plant City this week: https://www.plantcityobserver.com/teen-arrested-after-bringing-weapon-on-campus/

Cool new spot alert! 🍦 32 Below at 208 Alexander St. W is shaking up downtown Plant City with rolled-ice-cream magic. Th...
11/22/2025

Cool new spot alert! 🍦 32 Below at 208 Alexander St. W is shaking up downtown Plant City with rolled-ice-cream magic. They're creating a family-friendly spot serving popping boba, acai bowls, specialty coffee and more.

👉 Check out how this local family turned a sweet idea into your next hang-out: https://www.plantcityobserver.com/32-below-you-dream-it-well-make-it/

A significant update for Plant City’s Midtown project: the developer selected for the 16-acre redevelopment has withdraw...
11/22/2025

A significant update for Plant City’s Midtown project: the developer selected for the 16-acre redevelopment has withdrawn from the deal, putting the long-anticipated plans on hold. City officials discussed the next steps and what this means for the future of the site.

👉 Read the full story in this week's Plant City Observer: https://www.plantcityobserver.com/developer-for-midtown-backs-out-of-deal/

Christmas Lane opens next week! Win you and your family a 4-pack of tickets to Plant City's iconic holiday experience. A...
11/21/2025

Christmas Lane opens next week!

Win you and your family a 4-pack of tickets to Plant City's iconic holiday experience. All you need to do is:

1️⃣ Find the hidden Santa in the print or digital paper
2️⃣ Message us your photo or screenshot and the page #
3️⃣ Comment “Found him!” on this post.

You’ll be entered to win 4 tickets to Christmas Lane at the Strawberry Festival Fairgrounds, starting November 28.

📩 We’ll message the winner on Monday, November 24.

Good luck and happy searching 🎄

Meet our Athlete of the Week: Jayson Lewis 🏀This junior guard from Strawberry Crest High School has been playing basketb...
11/21/2025

Meet our Athlete of the Week: Jayson Lewis 🏀

This junior guard from Strawberry Crest High School has been playing basketball since he was just four years old, and now he’s making an impact on the Chargers’ varsity team. His top goal this season? Staying consistent and pushing himself further with every game.

👉 Catch Jayson’s full Q&A in this week’s Plant City Observer: https://www.plantcityobserver.com/athlete-of-the-week-11-20-25/

In a second, unrelated incident this week, a Strawberry Crest High School student was arrested for bringing weapons on c...
11/21/2025

In a second, unrelated incident this week, a Strawberry Crest High School student was arrested for bringing weapons on campus.

The 15-year-old was observed va**ng, leading to an administrative search. Due to the student’s uncooperative behavior, an HCSO School Resource Deputy assisted in the search. The student resisted the deputy’s efforts and tried to grab the deputy’s agency-issued gun. He was put in handcuffs. A search of his backpack contained a loaded handgun. A knife was also recovered.

➡️ See what Sheriff Chad Chronister has to say and the official charges in this week's News Brief: https://www.plantcityobserver.com/news-briefs-11-20-25/

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