Although the Plant City Dolphins JV team took a big loss to Pinecrest at the Superbowl, every athlete on the team played with heart. One of the biggest efforts on the team came from defensive end Donte Woodard Jr., who picked up a few sacks and almost always found his way to the ball on […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 11.27.15
Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. Football + Dolphins present check to hospital After the Dolphins picked up the first win of the day, the team held an on-field ceremony to honor the memory of late president Buddy Bennett and present the […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 11.27.15
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. Nov. 13 FALSE ALARM 1200 block of West Madison Street. Trespass waiver. Officer responded to a residence in reference to a report of a trespasser on site. Suspect was found at the residence, and the officer learned that […]
Continue ReadingChamber expo rebrands for holiday season shopping
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — at least it will at the next Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Community Expo. The annual expo, which showcases local businesses and gives them the chance to promote themselves, is changing its tune in 2015 and adopting a Christmas theme. The move was done not […]
Continue ReadingNew Hope serving free Thanksgiving dinner
Plant City residents in need of a place to eat a free Thanksgiving meal now have an option. New Hope Worship Center, located at 803 W. Mahoney St., is offering to serve anyone who shows up from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. The center is also offering delivery services for those who need […]
Continue ReadingP.C. Winn-Dixie helps raise big bucks
The Wounded Warrior Project has a lot of money to work with this holiday season, thanks in part to Plant City's Winn-Dixie store. Southeastern Grocers LLC, the parent company under which Winn-Dixie falls, has announced that its franchises have raised a total of $526,855.66 for the Wounded Warrior Project. The donations came in the […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Katie Vasiloff
Of all the Durant swimmers that made a splash this season, perhaps none made a bigger one than Katie Vasiloff. She recently won her second consecutive state championship in the 100 butterfly — a solid accomplishment, especially for a sophomore. How does it feel, back-to-back state champ? It feels amazing, honestly. I’ve put in […]
Continue ReadingP.C. Dolphins are Superbowl bound
This is it: the Superbowl, the big one, the granddaddy of ‘em all. And the Plant City Dolphins have more squads in it than anybody. The Saturday, Nov. 21, matches won’t be easy. But Plant City fans can rest assured that these Dolphins are no pushovers. There’s a big chance that all four could […]
Continue ReadingTampa Bay Tech at Plant City: Round 2
If there was ever a statement game on Plant City’s schedule, the Friday, Oct. 2, matchup against Tampa Bay Tech was it. That’s no slight to the Redman Cup, but this Titans team had some of the highest expectations in the district. That’s what happens when you have an offense bouncing back from the loss […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Friday Night Notes 11.20.15
Since we had no more surprise sports stories this week, Friday Night Notes is back. The Plant City Raiders are the only game in town and, for much of last Friday’s playoff game against East Lake, the Raiders looked like the only team in the game. It was a 47-34 win that probably should have […]
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