For the 2015 Florida Strawberry Festival, Unity in the Community and Stingray Chevrolet aimed to make their annual raffle bigger than ever. The move paid off, as both sides learned Monday that their Chevrolet Corvette really brought in the big bucks. Presenting to a showroom packed with prominent Plant City citizens and more, Stingray Chevrolet […]
Continue ReadingTrenton White ready for Vegas pool tournament
Billiards is one of those games that’s easy for anyone to pick up, but difficult to actually master. Most big-time champions have spent years working their way up the ladder to make a name for themselves. Here in Plant City, Trenton White’s on the verge of making his name known around pool circles nationwide – […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Josh Cruz
Plant City Little League’s baseball and softball seasons kicked off nearly a month ago, but AAA Guns & Ammo outfielder Josh Cruz hit the first home run of the season in a 12-2 win on March 6 at Mike Sansone Park. Tell me about that homer. What team did you hit it against? Outlaw Aircraft. […]
Continue ReadingP.C. Raiders boast top arms in Boyd, McKay
Heading into the second half of baseball season, now is as good a time as any to be breaking out of a slump. The Plant City Raiders are on their way to doing just that, if some good performances in the Saladino Tournament were any indication. Sure, the team is sitting on a 5-7 record […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 3.20.15
Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. WRESTLING + Telfer becomes first SCHS state champ 2015 is shaping up to be a good year for Strawberry Crest High School, as the school has just won its second state championship. Freshman grappler Cullen Telfer, […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? More to local sports than March Madness this week
I’m sure many of you and your buddies will be glued to your couches or barstools for the next few weeks, since it’s now officially March Madness time. I’ve got my brackets filled out and plans made, too. But, really, we’re all going to need to get off the couch at some point and stretch […]
Continue ReadingP.C. Arts Council brings back Chili Cook-Off
Who would have guessed that chili and chocolate go well together? According to people around Plant City, it’s a winning combination. That’s why, after a lengthy hiatus, the Plant City Arts Council is both bringing back its Chili Cook-Off competition and chocolate feature on Saturday, March 28. “We had several people come to us and […]
Continue ReadingCouple gets engaged at concert
On Sunday, March 8, Trace Woolverton thought that she and boyfriend Willie Hunt would leave the Reba McEntire concert with nothing but good memories. In the end, she did get them — and also a ring. Hunt, working with opening act Caroline Kole, proposed to Woolverton in front of tens of thousands of people at […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? For Raiders, Meyer is the right hire
When things for a sports team aren’t going completely bonkers, I’m a big fan of continuity. Especially so when it comes to coaching positions: A team can have all the talent in the world, but without a leader the players can trust, things can quickly go awry. (2012-13 New York Rangers and former Tampa Bay […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 3.13.15
Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com, or Tweet us at @PCTOSports. SOFTBALL + Lady Raiders heat up This prep softball season is turning out to be a bit of a surprise: For the first time in a while, neither Durant nor Strawberry Crest are in first place […]
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