The 2019 gala will take guests back to the Roaring 20s and raise money for families affected by childhood cancer.
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? Don’t get mad, get real
Almost no outcome from a sporting event is worth getting furious over, but it happens anyway.
Continue ReadingRaiders pick up tenth win over Riverview
Plant City’s boys beat the Sharks, 72-60, at home Tuesday night.
Continue ReadingObituaries 1.17.19
Charles Robinson Adams Charles Robinson Adams, 75, retired Quaker minister, formerly of Archdale, NC, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. In addition to his parents, preceding him in death were a daughter, Dr. Samantha Adams Berden, and a brother, Thomas Adams. Charles was born on March 10, 1943 in Guilford County, to […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 1.10.19
Richard ‘Rick’ Anthony Johnson Richard “Rick” Anthony Johnson, 62, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. He was born on Oct. 25, 1956 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Rick is survived by the love of his life, Theresa Johnson and will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Brandie (Thomas) Trimble, Noelle (Jeff) Simpson and Katy Johnson; […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Ann Trinkle
Rex Rothman made some new friends in downtown Plant City during a December 2018 party at A Peace of Plant City. Ann Trinkle snapped the photo of Rothman doing his best impression of a J. Seward Johnson sculpture, fitting in perfectly with the scene. Send your photo submissions to Associate Editor Justin Kline at jkline@PlantCityObserver.com […]
Continue ReadingSaying goodbye to the Plant City Family YMCA
When Zach Hilferding became executive director of the Plant City Family YMCA in 2016, his goal was to help build it into a “strong, community-driven leader” in the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA community. He’ll leave for the Cayman Islands next month knowing he did just that. Hilferding will join the YMCA of the Cayman Islands […]
Continue ReadingGreat Britain Softball visits Plant City
“Cold, dark and miserable” weather isn’t going to do softball players any favors. That’s why Great Britain Softball left the United Kingdom for Plant City’s beautiful weather when it held tryouts and training camp last week. “We wanted to do a training camp where we could do some selections and just observe players in this […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? Stopping the flopping
I have a love-hate relationship with flopping, as many sports fans probably do. On one hand, flopping can be hilarious without context. Part of the reason I’m writing this column this week is because I saw some borderline artful flopping in the Plant City-Durant boys basketball game a couple weeks ago and am just now finding […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Kirsten Grindel
Kirsten Grindel, Durant’s top sophomore, is averaging a career-best 14 points and 3.5 steals per game in 2019. Her 26 points, five steals and four assists against Plant City on Jan. 8 helped push the Cougars past the Raiders, 61-38, in the crosstown rivalry game. Know someone who deserves an Athlete of the Week feature? […]
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