If the cards fall the way coach Mindy Miltner expects, her Strawberry Crest team will get a much anticipated rematch with Leto in the Class 6A District 11 tournament. “The girls are hungry for that one,” she said. That’s because Leto upset Strawberry Crest last season in the district tournament, putting a halt to the […]
Continue ReadingHealth Benefits of the Blueberry
Blueberries are the star ingredient in many delicious recipes, but the berries themselves also are linked to many health benefits. The berries are packed with antioxidants and vitamin C. One cup of blueberries delivers 14% of the recommended daily dose of fiber and nearly one-quarter of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C. The United […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Plant City flag football anything but ‘powderpuff’
While transitioning to high school coverage in Florida, I immediately discovered many differences between the prep sports scene in Georgia and that of the Sunshine State. Fall sports I was used to (softball) are now played in the spring. Spring sports, such as golf, are played in the fall; and soccer, a spring sport in […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Terra Brooks
Three-sport athlete Terra Brooks has been putting the skills she’s developed through volleyball and basketball to good use this track-and field-season. The Strawberry Crest freshman finished second in the triple jump and third in the long jump at last week’s Hillsborough County Championships. She recently set a personal best of 35.9 in the triple jump […]
Continue ReadingBAND PROFILE: Heffner & Hefner
HEFFNER & HEFNER PERFORMANCE TIME: 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, Plant City Observer Stage WEBSITE: skattanproductions.com When Katherine Heffner was building her career as a jazz artist, her management team in Pittsburgh at the time decided she needed to switch up her name to be more recognizable. “They wanted to call me ‘Cat,’ but I […]
Continue ReadingBAND PROFILE: The Corkscrews
THE CORKSCREWS PERFORMANCE TIME: 11 a.m. Sunday, April 28, Plant City Observer Stage WEBSITE: thehouserockers.net Charlie O. and The Houserockers will return to the Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival as a smaller, acoustic group, called The Corkscrews. The Houserockers performed at the 2012 Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival as a full, seven-piece band. The Corkscrews, a spinoff […]
Continue ReadingBAND PROFILE: Faces South
FACES SOUTH PERFORMANCE TIME: 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, Plant City Observer Stage WEBSITE: facebook.com/Faces.South Comprising Plant City residents, Faces South has been together for three years, but the playing experience of the members dates back much longer. “A lot of us have been playing most of our lives,” says Terry Speer, a founding member […]
Continue ReadingBAND PROFILE: Robert Harris Group
ROBERT HARRIS GROUP PERFORMANCE TIME: 10 a.m. Saturday April 27, Plant City Observer Stage WEBSITE: robertharrismusic.com Robert Harris has built a reputation as one of the best jazz/R&B musicians in Central Florida and recently has garnered national attention. This will be the group’s first time performing at the Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival, but the group’s […]
Continue ReadingVSI Tampa Bay FC returns home following loss
PORTLAND Ore. – VSI Tampa Bay FC returns to Tampa Bay Monday after falling 2-1 to MLS Portland Timbers Reserves Sunday afternoon at JEN-WELD Field. Portland Timbers Reserve player Michael Nanchoff changed the game in the 53rd minute of play with his penalty kick. The excitement from Nanchoff’s goal woke VSI Tampa Bay FC and […]
Continue ReadingVSI announces home openers for PDL and W-League
VSI Tampa Bay FC publicly announced Thursday that it will play its 2013 USL PRO, W-League and PDL franchise soccer matches at Plant City Stadium. A lease of the stadium was approved at a Plant City commissioners meeting March 25. The 6,700-seat stadium, which includes first-class facilities, is currently being converted to a soccer-specific stadium with […]
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