The Cougars lost to Spruce Creek, 1-0, in eight innings on Friday morning.
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? Some personal news
I’m not the first sports writer the Observer has had, but I’ve enjoyed being the one who got to build on the foundation Matt Mauney and the rest of the original crew started. For those keeping score at home, I’ve been here a bit more than seven years and am glad I’ve gotten to stick […]
Continue ReadingHyundai Sonata Hybrid can go quite the distance
After a major redesign last year, the Hyundai Sonata hybrid continues as-is for 2021. With a range of over 550 miles on a tank (13.2 gallons) thanks to its gas/hybrid technology, the midsize sedan can safely and surely take you to West Palm Beach and back — or even all the way to Atlanta — […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 5.20.21
PCPD assists with arrest of kidnapping suspect Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday the arrest of Cody Lee Jackson in Plant City after a nine-day search for the kidnapping suspect started in Seffner. The morning of May 9, HCSO said, Jackson was involved in a physical altercation with the victim at a residence in Seffner. […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 5.20.21
May 7 CONGRATULATIONS, YOU PLAYED YOURSELF 1000 block of Village College Court Vehicle burglary: This complainant stated someone entered their unlocked vehicle overnight and stole $3,000 in miscellaneous property. The complainant did not want the vehicle processed but did not want to sign a waiver of prosecution. May 8 PLEASE STOP LEAVING ALL OF YOUR […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 5.20.21
We asked Plant City: How do you feel about the new automated Cart-to-Curb waste collection program coming to Plant City this year? “Plant City needs to make up its mind. I believe we had this a few years ago in Walden Lake! I’m sure this has got to cost a great deal of money to […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 5.20.21
Doris Mae Tanner Doris Mae Tanner, 90, of Plant City, passed away peacefully May 13 with family by her bedside. She was born on October, 25, 1930, and raised in Plant City. She graduated from Florida Southern College in 1948 with a degree in Childhood Education. After graduation, she taught second grade for 43 years […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Cheryl Biernat
This white heron is a “frequent visitor” in Cheryl Biernat’s back yard.
Continue ReadingOpinion: Suddenly, signs are pointing up in Plant City
With COVID-19, business closures, and unemployment, the last 15 months have been rough in Plant City. Zoom meetings and face masks have replaced face-to-face interactions and covered smiles. Much of the joy has been taken out of working with friends. The pace of business activity slowed. But somehow in Plant City, vaccinations and stiff upper […]
Continue ReadingDurant baseball headed back to Final Four
The Cougars’ 2-1 win over Osceola on May 15 powered the team to its third-ever state semifinal appearance, which is scheduled for a 10 a.m. Friday start.
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