Prosser, a Plant City native and a citrus industry innovator, will be honored at the November luncheon.
Continue ReadingObituaries 1.7.21
Sonja R. Sexton Sonja R. Sexton, 79, of Plant City, born in Coleman on January 3, 1941, entered into eternal rest on December 21, 2020. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. Thurman D. Bevlin Thurman D. Bevlin, 82, of Dover, born in Lumberport, West Virginia on July 20, 1938, entered into eternal rest on December 21, 2020. […]
Continue ReadingFighting for five
The Plant City Dolphins Midgets football team will begin its latest playoff run this Saturday. If the next few weeks go well for them, they could win their fifth consecutive league championship.
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Amanda Keene
Amanda Keene took this shot of strawberry fields and sandhill cranes at her grandma’s house on Trapnell Road.
Continue ReadingAround Town 1.7.21
We asked Facebook: What would you like to see come to Plant City in 2021? “More events and more local restaurants, especially ones open Sunday/late night. Splash pad for the kids would be nice. What we don’t need: Box stores, chain restaurants, more subdivisions” — Caitlyn Sharits “Definitely more restaurants with outdoor seating. Have pretty […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 1.7.21
December 19 RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME 2900 block of James L. Redman Parkway Warrant: While working a traffic crash in the Lowe’s parking lot, an officer grew suspicious of a vehicle and its occupants. The officer alerted some other officers and they stopped the vehicle in the Sonic parking lot. They learned a passenger of […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 1.7.21
United Food Bank of Plant City reports collection total from Hope Lutheran holiday food drive Thanks in part to Hope Lutheran Church, many Plant City families in need were able to put food on the table during the holiday season. The church announced Tuesday that the United Food Bank of Plant City calculated a total […]
Continue ReadingDynamic Sports and Learning Academy restarting free athletic training for youths
Dynamic Sports and Learning Academy, a Plant City-based nonprofit that works with young athletes, is getting ready to get back on the field starting next week. DSLA started offering free athletic training services last June to area youths up to age 18 at Marshall Middle Magnet School’s track and field, 18 S. Maryland Ave. The […]
Continue ReadingTop 5 Athletes of 2020
1. Mario Williams: Plant City High School football/baseball Even with all eyes on him as one of the top football recruits in the country, Mario Williams kept performing at a high level in both football and baseball. Williams finished the 2020 football season with 740 receiving yards, eight touchdown catches, 141 kick return yards and […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? My favorite local sports stories of 2020
Sports Editor Justin Kline looks back at some of his favorite local sports stories from the past year.
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