Sen. Tom Lee held a lunch for supporters at the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds.
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PHOTO GALLERY: 2016 YMCA Strong Leader Dinner
Karen Kerr was honored with the 14th annual Plant City Family YMCA Strong Leader Award Tuesday, Aug. 23.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: First Day of School Reader Photos
PHOTO GALLERY: First Day of School 2016
Plant City kids went back to school Wednesday, Aug. 8.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Club Spelling Bee 2016
The Kiwanis Club of Plant City held its fourth annual Spelling Bee Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Plant City Entertainment. Fifteen contestants put their brains to work for one of three trophies. Proceeds went to the Stuff the Bus program, in which Kiwanis provides school supplies to area students. Contestants: First: Dr. Marty Clay, Greater Plant […]
Continue ReadingFOOTBALL: Braden River 17, Plant City 7
For the first time since August, the Plant City Raiders lost a football game. Unfortunately, that 17-7 loss to Braden River High means that the Raiders' wild 2015 ride is over. The Raiders got off to a solid start, with Corey King throwing a 23-yard touchdown pass to T.J. Chase at the 7:40 mark of […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Pig Jam 2015
Competitors smoked each other at the 13th annual Pig Jam competition Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21. The event took place at the Plant City Stadium on Park Road and included fun actives and games for kids, live music, a national barbecue competition, and plenty to eat. Pig Jam brings in thousands of guests […]
Continue ReadingHoliday expo gets sugar sweet
The Holiday Gift Expo & Cookie Fest went through over 5,000 cookies during it's 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. hours. Despite the 80 degree weather, guests walked the Florida Strawberry Festival Expo Hall decked out in reindeer sweaters and Elsa wigs. Christmas-themed gifts, such as peppermint soaps and nutcrackers, were available for purchase. In correspondence with […]
Continue ReadingPHOTOS: Superbowl Saturday
It was a big day for the Plant City Dolphins: four of five teams in the Superbowl, plenty of fans in attendance and boxes upon boxes of first-place trophies to play for. The Mighty Mites and Varsity teams were able to grab that brass ring and win the whole thing, opening and closing the day […]
Continue ReadingFOOTBALL: Plant City 35, Tampa Bay Tech 15
The Tampa Bay Tech Titans, finally healthy, were expected to hang tight with Plant City in the teams' Nov. 20 rematch. They did not. Now, following a 35-15 win, the Raiders are bound for the FHSAA regional championship game on Friday, Nov. 27. The home team got in front early in the game and, after […]
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