Players, coaches and family members associated with the Plant City Colts enjoyed an afternoon of fun and friendship Nov. 23, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center. The teammates enjoyed a bounce house, ball pit and plenty of friendly competition.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Fest Volunteer Appreciation dinner
Hundreds of volunteers showed up for a volunteer appreciation dinner hosted by the Florida Strawberry Festival, Nov. 14. The dinner included raffles and socialization at the Ag Center.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Springhead Elementary Fall Festival
Springhead Elementary School didn’t let a little rain ruin its Fall Festival Nov. 16. Despite the wet weather, the Plant City school offered plenty of family friendly fun during its annual festival. Children enjoyed carnival-style games, food and much more.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Dancing with the Locals
More than 450 people packed the HCC Plant City John R. Trinkle Center Nov. 15, to cheer on the 11 couples who took the spotlight at the sixth annual Dancing With the Locals. The dance competition featured everything from swing and line dancing to the Charleston and an elegant waltz. The competition, one of the […]
Continue ReadingPLAYOFFS: Plant City at Sickles
Hearts were broken throughout the Sickles High School visitors’ section Friday night, thanks to Plant City’s 17-10 loss to the Gryphons. The Raiders (8-3) faced a 10-0 deficit going into halftime, after an early field goal and quarterback Isaac Holder’s six-yard keeper. Countless tacklers bounced off of running back Ray Ray McCloud III in a […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Salute to Our Veterans Program
Hopewell Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens hosted its 28th annual Salute to Our Veterans Program Nov. 11, at Veterans Memorial Monument Park. The program featured the Springhead Elementary chorus, as well as speakers from Walden Lake, Springhead, Robinson, Pinecrest and Lincoln elementaries, Tomlin and Marshall middle schools and Plant City High.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Health Center Car Show
Engines were rumbling at a vintage car show off Wilder Road, Nov. 9. The car show was hosted by the Health Center of Plant City. Attendees cruised through the cars on display, enjoyed a cook out and listened to an Elvis impersonator rock out.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Pioneer Heritage Day
The sound of folk music could be heard through the trees at the 1914 Building, Nov. 9. Live entertainment was just part of the annual Pioneer Heritage Day. Cloggers of all levels performed on the main stage, pageant girls gracefully made their way through the crowd and children played with animal balloons. A variety of […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Empty Bowls
There was a feeding frenzy at the depot, Nov. 9. The annual Empty Bowls event had a successful turnout. Attendees were able to try delicious soups made by local churches. They also selected a ceramic bowl made by area grade school students. The Empty Bowls project mixes art and social activism by bringing pottery and […]
Continue ReadingWEEK 11: Gaither at Plant City
For their last home game together, the Plant City seniors were honored at midfield before kickoff. In return, they thanked the home crowd with a 28-20 win over Gaither. The Raiders (8-2) got off to a hot start, ending the first quarter with a 14-0 lead thanks to a 24-yard Sterling Day run and a […]
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