+ Dolphins, Trojans represent at Ray Jay Three Plant City teams closed out the 2013 season with an appearance at the Game Day of Champions and, for the most part, found success. Two Plant City Dolphins teams – Pee Wee and Varsity – made the trek to Raymond James Stadium on Dec. 21, as well as […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Stephanie Galloway
As the Lady Raiders’ assists leader, Stephanie Galloway’s behind-the-scenes work is crucial to the offense’s success. On Plant City’s Senior Night, however, there was a role reversal: This time, it was Galloway putting the ball in the net, and that goal was the go-ahead game-winner. Not a bad way to close out her final home […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND: ‘Tis also the season for sports
I know I mentioned in a previous column that Thanksgiving is my favorite federal holiday. But, that doesn’t mean I’m a Grinch. It’s just that all the enjoyment I’ve gotten out of Christmas, especially as I got older, has come from playing sports. For my family, Thanksgiving is the time when we all try to […]
Continue ReadingNew lounge brings bold flavors to Plant City
Anyone who wants to experience a little slice of foreign culture has a new opportunity in town. Four months ago, Plant City residents who wanted to smoke from a hookah had to travel to Brandon or Lakeland. Fadi and Hanadi Abed, who also own Lakeland’s Hookah King, have since changed that by opening Hookah King […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Dolphins win UYFL tournament
For the Plant City Dolphins, it looked like the past week was just business as usual. They fielded four teams in the United Youth Football League National Championships, and two of the teams left with some shiny new hardware. The Superbowl in Brandon was a few weeks ago, but the transition was smooth. The 12U […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Frances Cruz
Strawberry Crest picked up its biggest win of the season on Dec. 10, laying a 10-0 smackdown on Spoto. The biggest part of the Lady Chargers’ offensive attack was forward Frances Cruz, whose four goals led the team. Cruz, a freshman, has played in every game for the Lady Chargers this season, and this win […]
Continue ReadingPlant City youths win Punt, Pass & Kick at Ray Jay
Football isn’t just a boy’s game, anymore. At the 2013 NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Team Championship Dec. 8, three Plant City girls took home first-place honors: Taylor Edgemon, Gracie Edgemon and Shelby Jacobsen each won their respective age groups. Although the girls’ scores may not be high enough to get them to the PPK […]
Continue ReadingHaught service offers time to remember
Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be tough, especially during the holiday season. At Haught Funeral Home, directors Howard Johnson and David Wolf helped Plant City residents manage their grief with a Service of Remembrance Dec. 10, in the funeral home’s chapel. “Most folks aren’t real good at talking about death under […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND: Field notes from UYFL championships
The third year of UYFL action in Plant City ended pretty well for the local fans, with three teams going deep in the brackets and two coming out with some shiny new rings and jackets. But, the Plant City teams winning hardware wasn’t the only cool thing spectators saw over the past week. Here are […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 12.19.13
+ Dolphins invited to champions event Although the Plant City Dolphins have played plenty of football over the past few weeks, the UYFL tournament was not their swan song for 2013. Both the Pee Wee and Varsity squads have been invited to compete at the Under Armour-sponsored Game Day of Champions Dec. 21, at Raymond James […]
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