Area parks hosting tourneys This weekend will be lighter on sports tournaments than usual. The Tampa Bay Flag Football Association will host a tournament for high school girls at Ellis-Methvin Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 20 and 21. Next weekend is a bit more crowded. Global Sports Alliance Baseball’s Summer Sizzler tournament […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Gianni Maldonado
Gianni Maldonado isn’t afraid to take on — and beat — older wrestlers.
Continue ReadingBruton Memorial Library gearing up for busy Fall
Keep your eye on Bruton Memorial Library over the next few months, because Library Director Tonda Morris is gearing up for some big things in the Plant City library’s future to make it even better. First gear will be this year’s Mystery Dinner Theater, sponsored by the Friends of the Library. I was new in […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere: Italy
Plant City residents Ruby Wall, Mary Ann Fussell and Peggy Farkas recently completed a two-week tour of Italy and snapped a photo with the Observer in the town of San Gimignano.
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? Parents, enjoy the good times while you can
The old saying, “they grow up so fast,” is pretty legit.
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: It’s hip to strengthen your hips
Strong hip muscles help the rest of your body function at its best.
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Marcus Couch
Marcus Couch recently took this beautiful photo of the sun’s rays peeking out over the clouds as it rose July 8.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 7.18.19
Johnson Pointe platting hearing The Plant City Planning Board announced a public hearing for a request to plat the Johnson Pointe property at 8:30 a.m. July 24 at the City Hall auditorium, 302 W. Reynolds St. The property in question, a 15.5-acre parcel, is located along Johnson Road, just south of Charlie Griffin Road and […]
Continue ReadingFlorida Strawberry Festival donates big bucks to United Food Bank of Plant City
The festival gave the food bank more than $30,000 last week.
Continue ReadingThree new state FFA officers hail from Plant City area
Two recent Strawberry Crest graduates and one from Durant were elected by the Florida FFA Association.
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