Plant City came away with a big 23-21 win over visiting Gaither Friday. The Raiders improved to 2-1 this season and will carry the momentum into next week’s home game against Riverview.
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PHOTO GALLERY: ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Four vintage beauties performed in “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” Sept. 13 and 14, at Durant High School.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Ronda Storms speaks at Republican Women’s Club
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer State Sen. Ronda Storms was the keynote speaker during the Plant City Republican Women’s Club Thursday night at the home of the Plant City Victory Office director, Judy Wise. Storms won the GOP primary earlier this summer for Hillsborough County property appraiser over incumbent Rob Tuner. In the November […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Circus Pages
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Circus Pages dazzled Plant City with two performances Sept. 11, at the Plant City Armory. First-time circus-goers and children of all ages packed the facility for the show. They also enjoyed munching on sno-cones and cotton candy and played with light-up swords, toy whips and clown noses.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Swimming – Strawberry Crest vs. Bloomingdale
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer The Strawberry Crest swim team took on Bloomingdale Sept. 10 at the Plant City Y.M.C.A. The SCHS girls’ team fell to Bloomingdale 139-63 while the boys’ team lost 124-78. Middleton only competed in the boys division, finishing with just seven points. Angelina Gallastegui took home first for the Lady […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Alonso at Durant
Durant used a big second half and a bend but don’t break defense to come away with a 29-0 shutout win over Alonso Friday in the home opener for the Cougars. The Durant offense rushed for 231 yards on the night, thanks in large part to running backs Jamarlon Hamilton and Chris Atkins. Hamilton rushed […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Victory Office opens in Plant City
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer The Plant City Republican Victory Office celebrated its grand opening Sept 4. The Victory Office, located on 600 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., is an annex of Dan Raulerson’s office.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Sculpture Soiree
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer An intimate group gathered for wine and hors d’oeuvres Aug. 30, at the Plant City Photo Archives and History Center, before setting off to tour the eight “Man on the Street” sculptures by J. Seward Johnson located in McCall Park.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City at Strawberry Crest
It’s a new day at Strawberry Crest high school. The Chargers picked up the program’s first signature win Saturday night by beating Plant City 21-7. The Chargers defense came up big in containing a Raiders team that is dealing with the loss of 22 seniors to graduation. The Strawberry Crest offense ate up yards on […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Harry Potter Party
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Are you in the Gryffindor House? Maybe you’re more of a Slytherin? Whatever the case, children from all over Plant City met at the Bruton Memorial Library today for a Harry Potter Party. They dressed in wizard robes, carried magical wands and had owls perched on their shoulders.
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