The Plant City Times & Observer brings you the third installment of our 2013 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2013 season. Associate Editor Matt Mauney is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of the Week,” […]
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Area teams place high at East Hillsborough Invitational
The Durant boys placed second and the Plant City High girls team finished third at the East Hillsborough Invitational Tuesday at Durant High School. Durant was led by Daniel Butler, who finished first overall with a time of 17:39. Jake Brownfield placed 11th overall as Durant finished with 90 points, behind Newsome (24) and ahead […]
Continue ReadingVolleyball: Durant tops Holy Names in invitational
By Kelly Parsons | Tampa Bay Times Years past the time it was once a volleyball dynasty, Durant coach Brittany Wilson said, the Cougars again long for the respect they feel they deserve. As the Academy of the Holy Names Volleyball Invitational approached last week, Wilson told her team just how it could begin the […]
Continue ReadingFanfare: Wharton at Plant City
Despite rain and thunderstorms in the area, students and fans came out to support the Plant City High Raiders Friday in its home opener against Wharton. The Plant City Times & Observer was there to capture the school spirit.
Continue ReadingWeek Two: Wharton at Plant City
Sophomore TJ Chase had two interceptions on defense and two touchdown grabs on offense all in the first half, as Plant City made a statement at home against Wharton, winning 33-0. Chase, who didn’t play defense at all last year, was all over the defensive backfield Friday for the Raiders. After his second pick put […]
Continue ReadingWEEK TWO: SCHS vs. Spoto
Strawberry Crest gave fans an offensive show during its home opener Sept. 6, against Spoto. Despite soggy field conditions and a persistent drizzle, the Chargers racked up 20 unanswered points in the second quarter. Strawberry Crest cruised to a 28-14 victory — much to the delight of the Charger faithful.
Continue ReadingDolphins family unites for longtime president
It was one of the scariest days of his life. “I just went in for a normal colonoscopy and found out I had colon cancer,” says Buddy Bennett, 55, of that day last February. Almost immediately, Bennett started biweekly chemotherapy treatments. He requested doctors schedule the treatments early in the week. That way, he could […]
Continue ReadingTimes & Observer welcomes new fitness columnist
Editor’s note: Personal trainer Jessica Tucker is the Plant City Times & Observer’s newest contributing columnist. Each month, she will share tips on healthy eating, exercise and more. Wow, you’re good at this stuff. you should do it for a living! Those words, spoken to me nearly four years ago, changed my life and set […]
Continue ReadingPCHS to host tailgate parties
When Ben Dawson was driving through Georgia with his family on a Friday night last fall, he had a revelation. His son, Sawyer, a junior defensive standout for the Plant City High football team, noticed smoke filling the sky from a nearby parking lot as they traveled up Interstate 75, in south Georgia. “I remember […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Alix Hooker
While balancing school, work and playing a college sport, Anderson University (S.C.) volleyball player Alix Hooker doesn’t get to come home to Plant City often. Hooker was a standout in volleyball and softball at Plant City High School and also was voted Homecoming queen during her time as a Raider. The libero will open her […]
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