PCD Midgets complete perfect season The Plant City Dolphins Midgets football team just did something few teams can claim on a resume. With Saturday’s 47-0 win over the Polk City Jaguars in Plant City, the Dolphins finished the 2020 TCYFCC regular season completely unblemished — no losses and no points allowed — and extended their […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Arden Swindle
Arden Swindle got her first varsity pin last Tuesday.
Continue ReadingAround Town 12.17.20
We asked Facebook: What is your favorite Christmas movie? “A Christmas Story” — Suzanne Torres “Die Hard” — Tiffany Jones “Back to the Future” — Edwin Alexander Mejia “Annabelle’s Wish” — Dana Polk Deliguori “Toss up between Christmas Vacation — me now — and A Christmas Story — me as a kid.” — John Parker […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 12.17.20
Plant City EDC confirms Chick-fil-A negotiations When Buddy Freddy’s closed earlier in 2020, many fans of the popular Plant City restaurant were saddened. But the future of the site could be bright if current negotiations for the property stay on track. The Plant City EDC announced in a Dec. 10 Facebook post that a Florida-based […]
Continue ReadingIt’s official: Williams signs NLI for Oklahoma
Plant City wideout Mario Williams, one of the top wide receivers in the nation, finally put pen to paper Wednesday morning and will join the Oklahoma Sooners on the gridiron and the baseball diamond next season.
Continue ReadingCrest soccer heads into break with pair of shutouts
The Strawberry Crest Chargers’ senior night soccer games couldn’t have gone any better for the hosting Chargers teams, which combined to shut out Middleton’s teams 11-0. First up were the girls, who ended their game at 8-0 with just under 25 minutes left in the second half on a Skylee Jones goal. Six different Chargers […]
Continue ReadingArrest made in Nov. 25 Plant City homicide
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday the arrest of Luis Jose Coronado in connection with a Nov. 25 shooting that left one man dead. HCSO said Coronado, 30, shot a known male subject following an altercation that evening at a home on the 5000 block of Sydney Road. The victim was transported to South Florida […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 12.10.20
We asked Facebook: What is your favorite family Christmas tradition? “Making Christmas cookies with my kids. Every year for the past 15.” — Jessica LeMire “We – the husband, my mom, myself and 2 or 3 grand daughters goes to Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell for the last 9 yrs. Taking pictures of soldiers, that […]
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Dog park project under way The Plant City Dog Park parking and bridge project is going full steam ahead, the Parks and Recreation Department said in a press release. Tampa Bay Marine is upgrading the park, 905 E. Knight St., with a new asphalt parking lot with “17 parking spaces including two handicap spaces, a […]
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 12.10.20
Dolphins teams looking to preserve perfect seasons Several Plant City Dolphins teams are heading into the weekend looking to make the playoffs with unblemished regular-season records. The Mighty Mites, Pee Wees, Midgets and Junior Varsity Dolphins all have 5-0 records and will face the Polk City Jaguars at home Saturday to try and go undefeated […]
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