Schools host food drive
By Eric Thompson | Raider Review Staff From Tuesday, Oct. 27, to Friday, Nov. 13, the United Food Bank of Plant City will start its annual Fall Food Drive in Area 6 Hillsborough County schools. The event will help to feed families within the community and assist the food bank’s Children’s Nutrition Outreach Program, which […]
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Dancing with the Locals: Lourena Ingram and Ethan Rouse
Two and one half years ago Lourena Ingram and Ethan Rouse started a conversation in South Florida Baptist Hospital’s Alexander Cafe. Many conversations later, the two hospital employees will be representing SFBH in the Dancing with the Locals competition Friday, Nov. 13. Rouse, originally from Zephyrhills, was asked to participate by event coordinator Candace Green. […]
Continue ReadingDon’t be a Gobbler: Turkey Hunting Tips
By Scott Ellis With summer winding down, archery and muzzle loading are anticipated. People are tuning bows, sighting scopes and plowing fields. It is also a great time to tune those turkey calls for the fall season. Most states offer turkey as fair game during archery, and all but a few offer a fall turkey […]
Continue ReadingHunter’s Habitat: The Best Places to Hunt
Plant City residents love hunting in Florida, but experienced hunters don’t limit their sport to one location. Reporters from the Plant City Times & Observer hit the streets of the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World to ask some of the city’s experienced hunters their favorite spots from around the nation. HAINES CITY, FLORIDA The […]
Continue ReadingPCHS students prepare for Redman Cup football game
By Eric Thompson | Raider Review staff With Plant City High School’s rivalry game against Durant approaching, Plant City students couldn’t have a normal pep rally. Before Wednesday, Oct. 14, pep rallies had to be split into two separate events to seat all of the students. With over 600 freshmen this year, the entire student […]
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: Ten ways to stay motivated
It’s hard to find motivation. Climbing out of bed hours before work starts sounds dreadful, and the couch looks so cozy after you get home from a long day. But it’s willpower and determination that will keep you going back to the gym day after day. Being consistent with your workout regimen is extremely important […]
Continue ReadingCounty fair to host talent show
The Hillsborough County Fair 2015 Amateur Talent Show will be on Halloween morning, but the audition sign-up deadline is approaching. Sign-ups have to be received by Monday, Oct. 26. Auditions will be held Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30, two days before the final 15 participants are chosen. Contestants must first apply online before […]
Continue ReadingCounty fair returns to Dover grounds
By Arden White | Staff Intern The Hillsborough County Fair will be celebrating its 22nd year in operation once it opens for the last two weekends in October. The theme for the fair this year is “Blue Jeans and Country Dreams.” It will have its opening day Thursday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. Many people […]
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