PLANT CITY
Observer
LEGO Minifig trading night. SEE PAGE 3
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 6, NO. 9
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018
‘Eat Mor Chikin’
Plant City may soon be home to a large Chick-fil-A. SEE PAGE 3
MUD TITAN X AT PLANT CITY
YOUR TOWN
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Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte
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undreds of people braved knee-deep, muddy waters the morning of Aug. 25 to prove they “have what it takes.” It’s the signature tagline for Plant City’s famed Mud Titan 5K series. Mud Titan celebrated its 10th event — Mud Titan X — that day with everything mud runners know and love about running its course in the cow pasture: plenty of obstacles, camaraderie and mud for everyone. This summer’s run came shortly after heavy rains flooded parts of the Prevatt Road pasture, including the start/finish areas, but that didn’t stop runners from braving the warped wall, monkey bars and dozens of other challenges.
Return of the PSL
— JUSTIN KLINE
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The most important part of Mud Titan runs is having fun.
Preparing for revival Legendary gospel singer Rance Allen is headed to Plant City to perform. BREANNE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER
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Bishop Rance Allen is kicking off a two-day revival in Plant City.
For more than a decade, Plant City has been home to a spiritual revival at at St. Mary’s Community Church that draws thousands from across the state.
An average of 500 to 700 worshipers gather each night every single year to experience a spiritual revival led by the legendary Grammy Award-nominated gospel singer Bishop Rance Allen. The two-day event is sure to be a packed house as Allen is joined by other entertainers like the St. Mary’s Praise Team, Evangelist Francine Jones and Charles & Oscar the singing puppet. SEE REVIVAL, PAGE 4
Fall has never arrived earlier. On Tuesday, Starbucks brought back its beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte. Though the drink is supposed to ring in the first day of autumn, the company jumped the gun this year to surprise its devoted followers. The original latte, as well as the Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino, are now officially on the menu. The drink is the company’s top selling drink of all time. Though Starbucks definitely broke its record on the release of the fall-themed drinks, Dunkin Donuts officially won the title of “Earliest Seasonal Release.” The company kicked off its holiday menu one day before Starbucks.
Primaries officially closed On Tuesday, the official Florida primary was held where registered party voters were able to fill out their party’s ballot and select who they wish to represent the respective parties come November. Florida is a closed primary state, so only those declared to an official party were able to cast a ballot. General Election early voting is Oct. 22 to Nov. 4 and Election Day is Nov. 6.