While visiting Bangkok, Thailand, Vicky Saunders and Arley Smude ran into fellow Plant Citian Trent Lott and the three posed for a quick photo with the Observer.
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Waylon Rogers
Waylon Rogers placed first in his age group the 2020 Tri-Star basketball competition.
Continue ReadingOpinion: Tort reform
When I hear people speak of tort reform, I wish them well. It is one of those areas of debate where giant swaths of time and mental energy can be wasted because any sweeping legislative tort reform in the U.S.A. is essentially an impossibility. This is due in part to how a debate-killing slice of […]
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 2.6.20
Get ready for Dean’s Ride The eighth annual Dean’s Ride event, sponsored by the Plant City Family YMCA, has a set date and anyone age 15 and up can now register to ride. Dean’s Ride, a fundraiser for the LiveSTRONG at the YMCA program, will start at 7:30 a.m. March 14 at the parking lot […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Dylan Richards
Dylan Richards was red-hot from beyond the arc last week.
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? Paying tribute to the ‘Black Mamba’
Kobe Bryant’s untimely death Sunday hurt many hearts in and out of the sports world, but he left behind a great example to learn from.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 1.30.20
Elks raise money for police The Plant City Elks Lodge spent Saturday feeding hungry folks and raising money for the Plant City Police Department Unity Tour. From 12 to 3 p.m., the Elks camped out at the Wooden Spoon Diner, 712 N. Collins St., and served up barbecue chicken and rib lunches from its “drive-thru” […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Linda Thomas
Linda Thomas recently snapped this photo of a sunset at her farm in the Springhead area.
Continue ReadingTV series filmed in Plant City
Film crews have been in town all week shooting Black Veil, a six-part horror anthology that could stream online as early as September.
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: ‘Mental health’ days: are they worth it?
Taking a day off of work or school for “mental health reasons” is a popular trend these days.
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