While at Walden Lake last week, this sight reminded Veronica Prostko of her sons fishing there in the past and she snapped a photo shortly before dark.
Continue ReadingPCHS Special Olympics basketball makes cut for two state championship games
The team will compete in the Special Olympics Florida State Basketball Championship from Feb. 7-8 and in the FHSAA Division 2 title game on Feb. 28.
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 1.16.20
Area parks hosting tournaments This weekend, the Tampa Bay Ultimate Frisbee Janus XXVII tournament will use fields at Ellis-Methvin Park and the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex for two days of ultimate frisbee action. Games start between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Next week, the ninth annual ISSA/WBSC World Tournament of Champions […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s new at the YMCA?
Led by aquatic additions, the Plant City Family YMCA is diving in to 2020 with its members in mind.
Continue ReadingPCPD officer struck by fleeing suspects’ vehicle
One officer was taken to the hospital with “serious” injuries when wanted suspects hit him and two police vehicles on Wednesday morning.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 1.9.20
Hope Lutheran helps UFB with ‘reverse Advent calendar’ Last month, Hope Lutheran Church put a new twist on the traditional Advent calendar by working in “reverse,” and the United Food Bank of Plant City reaped the benefits. The church’s members pitched in to donate more than 1,250 pounds of food to the food bank throughout […]
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: A new ‘you’ for the new year
If you want to keep that new year’s resolution of getting in shape, read on.
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere: Philippines
Theresa Palmer and her family visited the Philippines last spring and brought the Observer along for the journey. “Three generations travel from the Plant City, The Winter Strawberry Capital, to Baguio, The Summer Strawberry Capital of the Philippines to retrace patriarch Rudy Mallare’s steps when he grew up there from the early 1930s to 1950,” […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Taylyn Strickland
Taylyn Strickland had 21 points through the first seven games of the 2019-20 soccer season.
Continue ReadingFootsteps of Faith: Chaos or calm
Clean homes and clean hearts lead to the same thing: peace of mind.
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