Seth Hogan scored a game-winning touchdown for the Plant City Dolphins last Saturday.
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? The case for moving football season
This unusually wet weather highlights the biggest scheduling problem with high school football in Florida.
Continue ReadingHallback finally back in boxing ring
Chevelle Hallback will fight again on Sept. 21. Her bout against Szilvia Szabados will be her first since 2014.
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Kathy Flemister
Todd and Kelly Flemister’s peanut cactus has a whole lot of personality, which is apparent to anyone who visits their home on Thonotosassa Road.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 8.22.19
2020 Florida Strawberry Festival theme announced It doesn’t take much hindsight to see why the Florida Strawberry Festival has lasted so long, and their vision of the future is now a little clearer. The festival announced the theme for 2020 on Tuesday morning. “Our Perfect Vision” will define the 85th festival, which will take place […]
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 8.22.19
Area parks hosting tourneys Global Sports Alliance Baseball’s Florida Gulf Coast League action is coming to Plant City for another weekend of tournament play. The GSA event will use multiple fields at the Randy L. Larson Softball Four-Plex and Mike Sansone Park this Saturday and Sunday. The tourney action has start times from 9 a.m. […]
Continue ReadingGame of the Week: Durant at King
The Cougars will open the 2019 season on the road.
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere: Monterrey, Mexico
Kathryn Davis visited Monterrey, Mexico in June with several other Plant City residents to attend an international convention for Jehovah’s Witnesses. They were able to visit several parks and interact with local wildlife, including some lemurs they got to feed by hand.
Continue ReadingBest of the Best: 2018
Sports Editor Justin Kline builds a “fantasy team” with 2018’s top players.
Continue ReadingPILLAR OF THE PROGRAM: Ben Gude
Every year, the Plant City Observer asks high school football coaches to nominate one player from their teams who exhibits great character, leadership and the ability to overcome obstacles.
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