If any game could paint a picture of what the Durant Cougars are capable of, Friday night’s game against East Bay was it. It was a tale of two halves, even though Durant (4-0; 1-0 district) never trailed. The first half ended, 16-14, in favor of the Cougars; at the end of the game, the […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: 10th Annual Plant City BBQ Lunch
Many supporters of the Boys & Girls Club got a hot lunch delivered right to their doorstep on Thursday, Sept. 17. Volunteers put together about 500 hot meals of chicken, coleslaw and baked beans as part of the 10th Annual Plant City BBQ Lunch. The event was held at the Train Depot in Historic Downtown, […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: A Fatal Night at the County Fair
Plant City residents put their heads together on Saturday, Sept. 12, to catch the culprit in “A Fatal Night at the County Fair.” The skit was presented by Friends of the Bruton Memorial Library, and featured city leaders. Library patrons enjoyed a BBQ dinner and strawberry shortcake while solving the mystery. The skit was performed […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Springhead United Methodist Church Prayer Vigil
From 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, a prayer vigil was held at Springhead United Methodist Church in Plant City. The vigil included a potluck on Friday night, and an ice cream social on Saturday. The Rev. Dr. Patrick C. Elmore, who led the vigil, encouraged attendees to pray for […]
Continue ReadingPHOTOS: Middleton 14, Strawberry Crest 13
Strawberry Crest nearly picked up its first win of the season Friday night, but the Middleton Tigers proved to be too athletic in the end. The Tigers (2-1) traveled to Crest (0-3) and, after falling in a 13-7 hole, managed to score on a 12-yard touchdown pass with 6:46 to play in the game. Crest […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: First Responders Contact Breakfast
On Wednesday, Sept. 9, the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce hosted a contact breakfast for first responders. The breakfast, which was sponsored by Mosaic’s Plant City facility, included guest speaker Maj. Kyle Richardson. First responders from Plant City Fire Rescue and the Plant City Police Department were also in attendance. Contact Emily Topper at […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Women’s Club Fall Kickoff Meeting
The Women’s Club of Plant City held their fall kick-off meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at the Women’s Club building on 1110 N. Wheeler St. At the meeting, club members discussed ongoing community projects, as well as upcoming events and fundraisers. Each board also gave updates, and the meeting was concluded with a salad luncheon. […]
Continue ReadingFOOTBALL: Plant City 23, Jefferson 14
Plant City picked up its first regular-season win of the Greg Meyer era, a 23-14 classic over Jefferson. After the Dragons (0-2) got on the board with a six-yard rushing touchdown late in the first quarter, Markese Hargrove and the Raiders (1-1) answered back. The senior running back scored the first of his two touchdowns […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: East Hillsborough Art Guild New Officer Installation
The East Hillsborough Art Guild held its first show of the year on Monday, Aug. 31 at the Plant City Women’s Club. New officers were installed, and members enjoyed drinks, treats and a show and tell. The new officers inducted included PaulaAndra Aigner as president, Deborah Lulei as vice president, Pam West as secretary and […]
Continue ReadingFOOTBALL: Durant 16, Hillsborough 7
Another year, another early-season upset win at Durant. The Cougars kicked off the 2015 regular season with a statement win over the fourth-ranked Hillsborough Terriers, a 16-7 grinder that was sealed with less than 30 seconds left to play. Durant fans can also celebrate the fact that their team was the only Plant City-area team […]
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