The nonprofit, volunteer-run group provides free athletic training for kids in the Plant City area and is currently working on offering academic and mentoring services.
Continue ReadingOwner’s Report: Don’t forget Varrea’s potential impact on downtown
I appreciate the Plant City Observer’s coverage of the Varrea development amendment public hearing. One concern I have, which I was sad to hear was not addressed at the hearing, was the effect on Plant City’s downtown district and hope for Midtown if a residential development is allowed to more than double its desires for neighborhood […]
Continue Reading2020 Volkswagen Passat gets a few tweaks
It was long overdue, but the 2020 Volkswagen Passat has been overhauled — though not to a fuller extent, as one would expect. The exterior and the interior have been tweaked and though the power train has been retained, the torque gets a boost of 22 over its predecessor. Our test drive was equipped with […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 8.20.20
Food bank reports substantial increase in service The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the workload for the United Food Bank of Plant City to shoot way up from the same timeframe in 2019, according to a press release sent last week. The UFBPC compared 2019 and 2020 data for households served, people served and pounds distributed […]
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: Exercise and mental health
Working out can help more than just your body — it can also give your mind a boost and help you avoid depression and anxiety.
Continue ReadingLetter to the Editor: Plant City at the drive-in
Dear Mayor, City Manager and Parks Director, With the sky-high interest in drive-in movie theatres these days, I propose the city establish a temporary drive-in theatre in the Plant City Stadium complex area. The face of the parking area on the west side of the stadium is ideal for movie watching. The city can acquire […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 8.27.20
Guadalupe Iniguez Guadalupe Iniguez, 62, of Winter Haven, born on August 10, 1958 in Fresno, California, entered into eternal rest on August 18, 2020. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. Alice Robinson Crawford Alice Robinson Crawford, 82, of Plant City, born on July 2, 1938 in Lenox, Georgia, entered into Heaven on August 22, 2020. Expressions of […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Pat Jolles
Pat Jolles and MaryAnn Paris spotted this owl in flight at Walden Lake.
Continue ReadingHCSO looking for suspect vehicle in I-4 shooting
A 17-year-old male died following a Monday afternoon shooting on Interstate 4 near the area of McIntosh Road and Branch Forbes Road.
Continue ReadingHillsborough County opens pathway for baseball, softball
The county’s Parks and Recreation department announced Wednesday a new process for teams to return to competition.
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