Cox went from Plant City High School’s gridiron to spend nine years in the NFL, but he never forgot the people he came up with. He left behind a legacy of toughness on the football field and one of kindness off of it.
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Quick Hits 7.30.20
FHSAA pushes back fall sports return date Last Thursday’s FHSAA Board of Directors meeting wrapped up far quicker than the nearly five-hour emergency meeting three days prior, and the group decided this time to make more time for data. The board passed a motion to move the date fall sports teams could resume formal practices […]
Continue ReadingParks and Rec Department provides restart update
The department is keeping an eye on COVID-19 statistics and, while it has not yet pushed its restart date back, the option looks realistic.
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? What is the FHSAA even doing?
Monday’s nearly five-hour board meeting seemed like a colossal waste of time for everyone involved.
Continue ReadingKnotts makes national long snapping top 12
Plant City High School long snapper Jackson Knotts was named last week to Rubio Long Snapping’s list of the top 12 long snappers for the class of 2021. Knotts, who is still weighing his collegiate options, was ranked at No. 12 on the list and is one of two Florida-based players, along with No. 1 […]
Continue ReadingTwo Plant City-area athletes still kicking
It’s been a rough five months for sports fans thanks to COVID-19. But sports are coming back now, albeit slowly, and martial arts are now officially back on in eastern Hillsborough County. Fight fans have the opportunity to watch two local karate practitioners, “Rhino” Mike Thomas and Keyshawn “Spider” MacArthur, shake off the rust and […]
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 7.16.20
Safety Around Water lessons at YMCA The Plant City Family YMCA and others in the Tampa Metropolitan, Suncoast and Greater St. Petersburg networks are able to get free water safety lessons next month. The Florida Blue Foundation gave the YMCA networks a grant to host the program for free to children of members and non-members […]
Continue ReadingFootball programs adapting to COVID restrictions
Hillsborough County’s high school football teams have eased back into offseason training and hope to reintroduce the ball in Phase 3 next week.
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 7.9.20
PCHS hoops camp canceled Plant City High School’s annual summer basketball camp has been canceled for 2020, the Plant City Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday. The department and PCHS boys head coach Billy Teeden decided to cancel the camp, which was scheduled for June 13-16, due to the rising rate of positive COVID-19 tests […]
Continue ReadingCity proclaims July Parks and Rec Month
The City of Plant City wants residents to enjoy local parks and amenities now as much as ever.
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