Area parks hosting events This weekend, GSA Baseball will host its Spring Break Classic tournament, which will use fields at Ellis-Methvin Park, the Randy L. Larson Softball Four-Plex and Snowden Park, from Saturday through Sunday. Games start between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The National Club Baseball Association and National Club Softball Association’s Spring Training […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 2020 real estate
Local February 2020 sales and trend information courtesy of The Crawford Group. Permit information was obtained from the City of Plant City.
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: Balance and breathing
Senior citizens can benefit greatly from adding yoga and breathing exercises to their repertoire.
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere: Israel and the West Bank
Members of First United Methodist Church of Plant City joined First United Methodist Church of Vero Beach, Georgianna United Methodist Church and Ponte Vedra United Methodist Church on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Some of the sites they visited included Caesarea, Nazareth, Galilee, the Jordan River, the Dead Sea, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem.
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Jackson Knotts
Jackson Knotts is the second-ranked javelin thrower in Class 4A.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 3.12.20
U.S. Ag Secretary visits Florida Strawberry Festival Sonny Perdue, the United States Secretary of Agriculture, visited the Florida Strawberry Festival on March 6 for a luncheon, a roundtable discussion with local strawberry growers and a quick tour. Perdue was joined by Representative Ross Spano (FL-15) and Representative Greg Pence (IN-6) of Indiana. He was asked […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Kimberly Hatley
This raccoon in Kimberly Hatley’s back yard was so thirsty, he didn’t even mind drinking water from a bird bath.
Continue ReadingFootsteps of Faith: Festivals and faith
The fun of the Florida Strawberry Festival can also be found in faith and celebrated at any church you choose to attend.
Continue Reading2020 Florida Strawberry Festival Winners
Results courtesy of the Florida Strawberry Festival MOSAIC YOUTH STEER SHOW Overall Grand Champion: Riley Buttorff Overall Reserve Grand Champion: Mariah Austin LIGHTWEIGHT Grand Champion: Ava Hasting Reserve Grand Champion: Kenley Connell MIDDLEWEIGHT Grand Champion: Ramsey Bowers Reserve Grand Champion: Shalee Conrad HEAVYWEIGHT Grand Champion: Riley Buttorff Reserve Grand Champion: Mariah Austin CLASS PLACINGS Class […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Jarrett Affronti
Jarrett Affronti will once again represent Strawberry Crest at the FHSAA state wrestling championships.
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