Dear Editor: After reading both of the letters to the editor on the subject of coyotes, let me first say that it is refreshing to know that we, of the Plant City community, once again have a voice in one of our local papers — something that has been hijacked from us in the takeover […]
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SHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Single elimination unfair to athletes
We’ve all heard the expression “on any given day,” when referring to a team’s chances of winning. In no two sports is this more true than in baseball and softball. From Little League to the pros, every team — no matter their record or talent level — has a solid chance of winning as soon […]
Continue ReadingOWNER’S NOTE: ‘Buy local’ column misses the forest for the trees
In a recent column in Townhall Magazine, Managing Editor Elisabeth Meinecke published a column, titled, “Does Buying Local Hurt the Poor?” In it, she analyzed current proposals for the federal government’s dispensing of food aid to the poor who shop at roadside farmer’s markets. For the record, I agree with the 24,000 Facebook Likes Meinecke […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Plant City Stadium options intriguing
For those of you who don’t know, Plant City Stadium is still looking for a longterm leaser or outright new owner. The Plant City Commission rejected April 22, a proposal from Big League Dreams Inc. The company, which specializes in creating smaller replicas of famous major-league ballparks and leasing them to the public, made the […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Gosnell blackout frustrating
Dear Editor: Thank you so much for your column on the Kermit Gosnell trial. I am one of many that are so frustrated regarding the blackout of the Lame Stream Media on this subject. There is no mystery to me why they are doing this. They don’t want to expose the horrors of abortion and […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Coyotes are not new to Plant City
Dear Editor: I recently read the article about coyotes. Good article, but it made it sound as if this is something new. You might want to update at some point to let the readers know there are lots of coyotes around Plant City, and there have been for years. We built a new house in 1994, at […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Killing coyotes is not a solution
Dear Editor: I just read your article, “Coyotes sighted in Plant City.” I find it disturbing that one of the first solutions to a lot of people is to kill the animal. I have to agree with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Angeline Scotten that the animals are here to stay and that […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Title well deserved for Crest
Collapses and letdowns happen all the time in sports. Whether its brackets busting when No. 2 seeds fall to 15 seeds in the NCAA basketball tournament or the New England Patriots having their perfect season shattered in the Super Bowl by the New York Giants, upsets can be just as popular as teams winning championships. […]
Continue ReadingPERMACULTURE LIVING: Soil key to garden health
I have observed that many traditional gardeners over-emphasize the importance of fertilizers and chemical pest control when establishing their seasonal garden beds. This ritual of fortifying the bed with manufactured agents to feed and protect the young plants is common wisdom that has been promoted and passed around for quite some time. The gardener inspects […]
Continue ReadingOBSERVED: Blackout evidence of media bias
Rare is the week I dip into national news in the Plant City Observer. We’re a hyperlocal community news outlet, and 99% of the time, we leave the national headlines to the others. But, when those outlets have flat-out failed to deliver information you deserve, I am compelled to dip my pen in that ink. […]
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