With a 6-0-1 overall record, the Plant City Raiders are right on track to once again make some noise in Florida’s boys soccer scene. This year’s balanced attack is led by junior Paulino Ramirez, who has scored seven goals in as many games and recorded two assists. His 16 points are tied with Jair Garcia […]
Continue ReadingDecember 2018 real estate transactions
Walden Lake The home at 3207 Alcott Ave. sold Dec. 7 for $299,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,209 square feet of living area. The home at 1801 N. Walden Place sold Dec. 3 for $200,000. Built in 1985, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,653 square feet of […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? The problem with the NLI’s agreement
Early next month, college sports fans all over the United States will be glued to their televisions, computers and phones to watch a lot of high school students they’ve never met (and hopefully never Tweeted at, either) sign with their preferred colleges. If you’re unfamiliar, it’s like watching a professional sports league’s draft if all […]
Continue ReadingGood Appeal: How to know if your rights were violated during an arrest
Being arrested is a nerve-wracking experience. But, it’s important to put your fears aside so you can focus solely on protecting your rights. The right to remain silent The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects people against self-incrimination. Basically, this means that people who are placed under arrest have the right to remain silent […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere: Egypt
Starr Anderson recently traveled to Egypt to take in the sights of some of the world’s most legendary ancient wonders, the country’s famed pyramids. She brought along a copy of the Observer for the occasion. Did you take the Observer with you on vacation? Send your pictures to Associate Editor Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com to be featured.
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 1.10.19
online pharmacy buy desyrel no prescription with best prices today in the USA Chase plays in CFP title game Clemson wide receiver T.J. Chase helped the Tigers go 15-0 and finish with a national title Monday night. Chase, a Plant City High alum, finished with one reception in the Tigers’ 44-16 beatdown of the Alabama […]
Continue ReadingNew Year, New You: Hit the gym
Whether you’re just starting out on your fitness journey or a seasoned workout warrior looking to try something new, you could easily find your new “home gym” in Plant City. Sure, joining a gym for your new year’s fitness resolution is extremely common and those rumors of nearly every gym ever getting crazy packed during […]
Continue ReadingWho’s up next? Local football players hit college recruiting scene hard
Athletes from the Tampa Bay area and central Florida are coming to Plant City to show college football scouts they’ve got what it takes to step up. The kids running drills and sharpening skills at Marshall Middle School on Sundays with Pro-Active Academe haven’t stopped working since their high school seasons ended, but things are […]
Continue ReadingWriters’ Loft supports local wordsmiths
Angela Ardrey committed “career suicide” on Sept. 20, 2018 and lived to tell about it. If anything, what Ardrey did was leave behind the ashes of her old life as an accountant to begin a new one as a full-time writer. But the thing no one — herself included — knew when she handed her […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 1.10.19
Hope Lutheran gives to food bank Hope Lutheran Church’s Jan. 6 morning worship was full of blessings for the United Food Bank of Plant City. The church presented UFBPC director Mary Heysek with a $500 check to benefit the food bank’s Children’s Nutrition Program, which donated 1,200 bags of groceries to families during schools’ winter […]
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