Featured Future is a summer series where the Observer will highlight local student athletes who are preparing to continue their athletic and educational careers at the college level, or those who have already begun that journey.
Continue ReadingPlant City represented at AAU Junior Olympics
Several Plant City youth athletes took to North Carolina earlier in the month to chase gold at the 2022 AAU Junior Olympics.
Continue ReadingCops Corner 8.11.22
This week on Cops Corner: Plant City Police investigate a stolen blower, a structure fire and a sleeping driver.
Continue ReadingAround Town 8.11.22
We asked Plant City: If you could time travel back to any year, what year would it be and why?
Continue ReadingI Love Plant City Winner: Jason Parrillo
Jason Parrillo snapped this photo of the morning sun peaking through the trees at Walden Lake.
Continue ReadingObituaries 8.4.22
Obituaries
Continue ReadingAround Town 8.4.22
We asked Plant City: With school starting back up soon, what are some of your favorite memories from when you were in school and why?
Continue ReadingFeatured Future: Callie Smith
After four years as a member of Plant City High School’s cheerleading squad, Callie Smith will continue to cheer as a member of the University of South Florida’s all-girl cheer team. Smith began cheering at eight years old with the Antioch Redskins in Plant City, moving on to the Plant City Dolphins for recreational cheer […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Area baseball players claim national championship victories
As a part of the Ostingers Baseball Academy, baseball players from Plant City, Durant and Strawberry Crest all played a part in the team’s two national championships this summer.
Continue ReadingPlant City man wins gold at 2022 Masters Outdoor Championships
Roger Chapman is one of the world’s top runners in his division at 60 years old, taking home his medal in the 800 meters this past weekend.
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