By Scott Ellis With summer winding down, archery and muzzle loading are anticipated. People are tuning bows, sighting scopes and plowing fields. It is also a great time to tune those turkey calls for the fall season. Most states offer turkey as fair game during archery, and all but a few offer a fall turkey […]
Continue ReadingHunter’s Habitat: The Best Places to Hunt
Plant City residents love hunting in Florida, but experienced hunters don’t limit their sport to one location. Reporters from the Plant City Times & Observer hit the streets of the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World to ask some of the city’s experienced hunters their favorite spots from around the nation. HAINES CITY, FLORIDA The […]
Continue ReadingPCHS students prepare for Redman Cup football game
By Eric Thompson | Raider Review staff With Plant City High School’s rivalry game against Durant approaching, Plant City students couldn’t have a normal pep rally. Before Wednesday, Oct. 14, pep rallies had to be split into two separate events to seat all of the students. With over 600 freshmen this year, the entire student […]
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: Ten ways to stay motivated
It’s hard to find motivation. Climbing out of bed hours before work starts sounds dreadful, and the couch looks so cozy after you get home from a long day. But it’s willpower and determination that will keep you going back to the gym day after day. Being consistent with your workout regimen is extremely important […]
Continue ReadingCounty fair to host talent show
The Hillsborough County Fair 2015 Amateur Talent Show will be on Halloween morning, but the audition sign-up deadline is approaching. Sign-ups have to be received by Monday, Oct. 26. Auditions will be held Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30, two days before the final 15 participants are chosen. Contestants must first apply online before […]
Continue ReadingCounty fair returns to Dover grounds
By Arden White | Staff Intern The Hillsborough County Fair will be celebrating its 22nd year in operation once it opens for the last two weekends in October. The theme for the fair this year is “Blue Jeans and Country Dreams.” It will have its opening day Thursday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. Many people […]
Continue ReadingDancing with the Locals: Dr. Helen Hoveida and Branden Osborne
Editor’s note: Dancing with the Locals is a charity fundraising event for the Noon Rotary Club of Plant City. Each year, eight to 13 couples compete in the competition for two awards: best dancers and most money raised. Audience members enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while voting for their favorite couple with their dollars. Many […]
Continue ReadingThe Perfect Fit: Sewing club launches at Lincoln
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School students bustled over their shiny egg-white sewing machines Monday, Oct. 5. They pulled thread and inspected fabrics in shuffling, uniform-clad groups as part of the school’s newest club, Sew Cool. The after-school program teaches third, fourth and fifth grade students the ins and outs of sewing every Monday. “I can’t wait […]
Continue ReadingBeauty and grace: A Calendar Girl experience
By Arden White | Staff Intern It’s when you’re next in line for your preliminary walk on the Plant City High School auditorium stage that you realize how nervous you are. Coming to the first stop on the stage, you can feel your smile shaking and can hear your heart pounding. Once you’ve completed your […]
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: Strength in numbers
Building muscle is not an easy task. It can take months, or even years, before you notice a change in your muscle size or definition. Getting rid of unwanted fat around the muscle can be achieved by eating a healthy diet, along with performing fat-burning exercises. Increasing muscle size can be achieved by lifting heavy […]
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