The Plant City Family YMCA will host the free events on Saturday.
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 4.25.19
PCHS baseball hits milestones Tuesday’s 8-2 win over Hillsborough was doubly special for the Plant City Raiders baseball team. For starters, the win was the 19th of the Raiders’ season. No other team in Raiders history has won more than 18 games in a season. In addition to that milestone, the win was also the […]
Continue ReadingArea baseball teams end district play
Plant City and Strawberry Crest finished in first place in their respective districts.
Continue ReadingArea baseball/softball roundup
All three area teams saw action Tuesday night and most won their outings.
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Barbara Tetro
Barbara Tetro wins this week’s I Love Plant City photo contest.
Continue ReadingFont fighting for wrestling glory
Jackie Font is establishing herself this spring as a wrestler to watch in the Tampa Bay area.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 4.18.19
Elks pay off school lunch debts Plant City’s Elks Lodge recently helped students at 19 eastern Hillsborough County schools by paying off their lunch debts. “Little known fact, a child’s report card or diploma can be held up until those debts are paid,” member Judy Wise said. “Another interesting fact the unpaid lunch debt is […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Rachel Stevens
Rachel Stevens is a four-sport athlete and has a 5.88 GPA.
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere: Mississippi
Essie Dixon Lewis brought the Observer to D’Iberville, Mississippi.
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 4.18.19
Blessin throws perfect game April 11 brought yet another signature highlight for Plant City pitcher Ashley Blessin, as the senior threw a perfect game at home in the Raiders’ 5-0 win over Riverview. Blessin, last week’s Plant City Observer Athlete of the Week, struck out 16 of the 21 batters she faced and threw 74 […]
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