Wearing the biggest smile in the room, Edward Duncan was sworn in as Plant City’s new police chief on Monday morning. “I’m very proud,” Duncan said. “And, I’m honored to have this badge. It means a great deal to me.” Duncan, whose experience includes 34 years with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, was excited to […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Patriots twirl way to national stage
What do people think of when they hear about baton twirling in the sporting world? Maybe it’s a parade, which makes sense: There always seems to be a group of baton twirlers marching in any given Plant City-area parade. Or, maybe it’s football, where the twirlers provide the halftime entertainment. But, do people know that […]
Continue ReadingRec center teams ready for annual kickball throwdown
Though it may not be obvious at first, there’s a friendly rivalry between two of Plant City’s recreation centers — Planteen and Martin Luther King Jr. And every year, boys and girls from the two rec centers come together to see which one is the best — at kickball. It’s a fairly young series, having […]
Continue ReadingSIDELINES 07.03.14
Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com. RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT + Volleyball camp rescheduled The Plant City High School Summer Volleyball Camp was recently moved to a later date. online pharmacy antabuse no prescription According to the Recreation & Parks Department, the camp is now slated to be […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Eduardo Lucas
Normally a first baseman on the Plant City Little League Junior All-Stars, Eduardo Lucas was called up to pitch against Auburndale on Monday night. After getting out of a jam near the middle of the game, Lucas remained composed and helped the Juniors win, 16-6. He did it on just 74 pitches in six innings, […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND: Sticking to your guns can be a good thing
Even if a person I’m interviewing doesn’t say anything about it, I can always tell when someone is 100% committed to playing his or her dream sport. That counts for sports as popular as football, and as niche as baton twirling. I had an experience with the latter last week, when I interviewed several people […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Fire Rescue holds training
This hasn’t been a good week for some drivers traveling on Calhoun Street. A 40-year-old man, for example, was driving near Brewington’s Towing & Recovery Monday morning when he lost control. He veered off of the main road, went through the grass and slammed — sideways — into a big tree near the towing company’s […]
Continue ReadingPlant City ready for Fourth of July
There’s no birthday celebration quite like America’s. The sound of our national anthem pumping through speakers, the smell of freshly grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, and the sight of big, brilliant fireworks in the night sky can get anybody excited. With that in mind, Plant City’s third annual Fourth of July celebration should be a […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING: PCPD searching for drug suspect
online pharmacy buy celexa no prescription Police officers are currently chasing a suspected drug offender through the woods off E. Knights Griffin Road, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, who has a warrant out for their arrest, was last seen running through the woods near 700 Knights Griffin Road East and Paradise […]
Continue ReadingPlant City gymnasts to compete in YMCA nationals
The stage is set for young gymnasts from all over the United States, who are going to take over Tampa during the 2014 YMCA National Gymnastics Championships, which will take place July 1 to 5, at the Tampa Convention Center and Raymond James Stadium. Although there will be hundreds of competitors coming from cities far […]
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