Registration for the fall season of the Plant City Parks and Recreation Department Adult Softball League will continue through Aug. 31.
Continue ReadingTOPSoccer focuses on fun
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Darius Way is just a normal teenager. The 17-year-old Plant City resident does well in school and has a close group of friends. And through the Brandon TOPSoccer program, Darius, diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, has enjoyed weekly soccer games for 11 years.
Continue ReadingBanking options grow in Plant City
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Banking options in Plant City are growing.
Continue ReadingA GROWING DYNASTY
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer It may not be considered a dynasty just yet, but the girls golf team at Plant City High is quickly building a tradition of winning. The team has gone undefeated in the regular season the last two years and is coming off winning both a district and region championship […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Dealing with the learning curve
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Let me begin by saying that this isn’t my first rodeo. I’ve been covering high school sports for about five years, and I thought I had mastered the craft. Until I moved to Florida. It’s a whole different ballgame down here, compared to covering prep sports in Savannah, Ga.,while […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tate Whatley
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Stats are thrown around a lot, but the numbers Tate Whatley put up in the Little League World Series Southeast Regional Tournament last week are rare. The catcher for the Plant City 11-12 All-Stars batted .714 in four games, with 11 RBIs and seven runs scored. He also had […]
Continue ReadingMADD tourney begins on Saturday
The MADD Softball Benefit Tournament in Memory of Jean McCarthy will be Aug. 18 and 19, at Plant City Stadium and Randy Larson Softball Four Plex.
Continue ReadingWWE affiliate storms into Plant City
World Wrestling Entertainment will bring its NXT wrestling program to Plant City Aug. 18, at the Plant City Armory, 4004 Airport Road.
Continue ReadingPlant City build chemistry at camp
The Plant City High football team got better in more ways than one at a boot camp last weekend at the Vero Beach Sports Village in Vero Beach.
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Connor Rogers
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer Connor Rogers made a big impact in the 10-11 Southeast Tournament of State Champions, not only with his bat but also with his glove. The 11-year-old third baseman made some standout plays in the regional tournament, where the 10-11 Plant City team took the championship with a 4-1 win […]
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