Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. Swimming + Athletes place at FHSAA states Durant and Strawberry Crest had swimmers compete in the FHSAA State Championships Saturday, Nov. 14. DURANT Katie Vasiloff won her second consecutive state championship in the 100 butterfly and […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 11.20.15
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. Nov. 7 FORGOT SOMETHING? 2100 block of Sycamore Lane. Vehicle burglary. Officer responded to a residence following a reported theft. Complainant stated that unknown suspect(s) stole his wallet, which contained $10, from his vehicle. The car had been […]
Continue Reading2015 Gridiron Report: Playoffs, Round 2
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you another installment of our 2015 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2015 season. Sports Editor Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of […]
Continue ReadingOptimist Club honors PCHS students
Nine Plant City High students were recently honored by the Plant City Optimist Club for their achievements in the 2015-16 school year. At the Monday, Nov. 16 Youth Appreciation Ceremony, around 70 guests watched as Luke Whitmore, Jaquasious Dasher, Markese Hargrove, Latoya McIntyre, buy valtrex online https://boniver.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/valtrex.html Calaydria Callins, Deanna Rodriguez, Chase Lott, Olivia Brosky […]
Continue ReadingUnited Food Bank holding drive at Christmas Lane
Among the many changes coming to Christmas Lane in 2015 is the addition of a canned food drive. online pharmacy buy atarax no prescription Sponsored by the United Food Bank of Plant City, the drive will accept any canned goods and dry foods on-site. Christmas Lane, which has moved to the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds, […]
Continue ReadingRelay for Life seeking tea party sponsor
Relay for Life Plant City is set to host its second annual Tea Party fundraiser, and just need to find a sponsor. The event, which is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 20, is looking for a sponsor to contribute $250 to the event. The fee will cover five tickets to the event, and the business will […]
Continue ReadingTurkey Drive and Turkey Trot taking donations, sign-ups
+ Turkey drive needs donations The United Food Bank of Plant City’s third annual Turkey Drive started Sunday, Nov. 1, and will continue through the day before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 25. Turkeys are needed to complete the Thanksgiving meal boxes, which will be distributed to those in need during the Thanksgiving holiday. Turkeys can be […]
Continue ReadingEast Lake at Plant City: Playoffs!
Without question, tonight’s football game will be the biggest that Plant City High has hosted in quite some time. The Raiders, having won their district for the first time in nearly a decade, finally get to have a home field advantage in the FHSAA playoffs, after several years of enduring tough road crowds. And, for […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? A true champion
With apologies to Durant High football fans, I have to take a quick break from Friday Night Notes. This is just too good to not share. I’m used to getting emails from local parents who want to tell me about how great their kids are — and why they should be named Athlete of the […]
Continue ReadingT.J. Chase named Semper Fi All-American
Note: this post has been updated from the print version to reflect the most accurate 2015 stats, which have changed since press time. At 8 a.m. on a Friday morning, T.J. Chase stands tall in front of a packed Plant City High School auditorium. He and his teammates, all seated in the middle rows, couldn’t […]
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