The Cougars hope learning from last year’s experiences will help the team stay on the right track in 2019.
Continue ReadingPILLAR OF THE PROGRAM: Josh Cannon
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.
Continue ReadingFootball Guide 2019: Plant City Raiders
The Raiders are looking to build upon last year’s success and get back into the playoffs in 2019.
Continue ReadingFootball Guide 2019: Strawberry Crest Chargers
With a new head coach, the Chargers are looking to start rebuilding the program from the ground up in 2019.
Continue ReadingWhat’s on Kline’s Mind? 2019 season predictions
Justin Kline takes a guess at how local prep football teams will fare this season.
Continue ReadingPILLAR OF THE PROGRAM: Jeren Bendorf
Jeren Bendorf doesn’t let anything bring his spirits down, and life’s given him plenty of chances for that of late. Last season, right when things were going well for the Raiders, Bendorf hurt his ankle shortly before the Raiders started the postseason. He wasn’t able to play in the playoffs at all. “It was a […]
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 8.15.19
Area parks hosting tourneys Global Sports Alliance Baseball’s Florida Gulf Coast League action is coming to Plant City for back-to-back weekends 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 as well as Aug. 24 and 25. The tourney […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week: Quiarra Cooper
Quiarra Cooper is a veteran Plant City Dolphins cheerleader.
Continue ReadingNews Briefs 8.15.19
Mt. Olive group helps students go back to school The legacy of Plant City High School teacher Ginger Bennett Forte not only lives on in Mt. Olive Baptist Church, it’s also being carried out to help local students. The Ginger Jewelz Group, led by a group of Forte’s close friends, got a group of Plant […]
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Kimberly Hatley
Kimberly Hatley’s Devane Street garden is one lively place for critters of all shapes and sizes in the area. That gives Hatley plenty of opportunities to take great photos of the wildlife, including this moth.
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