Abigail Kilroy sent us this photo of a rusty vintage truck in a Plant City field. The Plant City Times & Observer and Grimes Hardware have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will have their photo featured and receive a $15 gift certificate to […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: PCHS Awards Night
Plant City High School’s honor students had much to be happy about on Thursday night, as many of them were given scholarships at the school’s annual Awards Night. FIfty-three scholarshp awards were presented to the students, though some awards had multiple recipients: for example, 15 students received the Rotary Club Scholarship Award – a total […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Cougarstock
Musicians from Durant High School showcased their talents for a worthy cause during the school’s Cougarstock May 2, in the school’s cafeteria. The event, a fundraiser to benefit a Durant family in need, featured nine different acts — from solo artists to full-fledged bands. Attendees also enjoyed refreshments, rounds of cornhole and henna tattoos.
Continue ReadingBASEBALL: Sickles at Durant
Sometimes, all it takes is one half-inning to change the course of an entire baseball game. That’s exactly what happened to Durant High School on Wednesday night, as a 5-3 loss to Sickles knocked the Cougars out of the postseason. Things were going well for the Cougars for a little while, though: starter Bryce Gainer […]
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Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Tri-Star Soccer Skills Competition
The Optimist Club hosted its 17th annual Tri-Star Soccer Skills Competition on Saturday at Otis M. Andrews Park. Dozens of kids came before or after their soccer games to test their skills, and the top three finishers in each age group got big trophies to take home. Drills included dribbling around a series of flags, […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Bluegrass at Boone’s Nursery
Anyone near Boone’s Nursery on Friday and Saturday heard the music, and those who went to check it out were rewarded with quality bluegrass. The nursery, in conjunction with the Central Florida Bluegrass Association, hosted a two-day camping event on its grounds. Friday was a day for camping and jamming, and several bands played throughout […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 7th Annual Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival
Attendees were very excited for the Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival from Friday, April 25 to Sunday, April 27. The weather warmed and the rain stayed away for the celebration at Keel and Curley Winery that is in its seventh year. There was a kid zone, plenty of vendors selling jewelry, food, trinkets, soaps and more, […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Durant High’s “Captain Fantastic”
Durant High School’s Drama Department and the Durant Thespian Troupe 5444 presented Tim Kelly’s “Captain Fantastic” April 24 to 26, at the high school. The production chronicled the hysterics that ensued after high school newspaper editor Waldo Puppybreath wrote an editorial suggesting that proposed site of a new high school was a swamp.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Fancy Flea
Bargain-shoppers found heaven on Earth during Fancy Flea’s Plant City stay April 25 and 26, at the Florida Strawberry Festival. Crafters, antiques dealers and more showcased their best wares during the flea market’s two day stay in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World.
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