The City of Plant City wants residents to enjoy local parks and amenities now as much as ever.
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City pushes back athletics restart date
The Plant City Parks and Recreation Department announced last week athletic field users will have to wait a little longer to return to play, citing the recent large jump in COVID-19 cases in Hillsborough County. “The COVID-19 situation, especially here in Hillsborough County, is not improving to a point where we can move into a […]
Continue ReadingLocal figure skater named USFS Get Up Ambassador
Annie Clark is one of eight skaters in the Get Up program, which promotes perseverance and courage.
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 6.25.20
PCHS wins Wiffle Brawl tourney Plant City High School was the last entrant in last week’s inaugural Wiffle Brawl tournament, replacing a team on the first day of competition. It was also the last team standing after the June 20 best-of-three championship series. The Raiders took down Strawberry Crest’s Black team in three games (7-1 […]
Continue ReadingFHSAA adds sports, changes football rule
Last week, the FHSAA announced its sports offerings will grow by two for the 2021-22 school year. The addition most likely to impact the Plant City area is girls wrestling. Though girls are currently allowed to join boys teams to form co-ed rosters, the sport will be fully sanctioned in that school year to meet […]
Continue ReadingLocal ballplayers earn All-American honors
Parker Messick and Alex Kachler picked up awards for their performance on and off the field.
Continue ReadingHCPS honors 2019-20 scholar athletes
The Hillsborough County Public Schools Athletic Department announced this year’s top scholars in sports with a series of presentations available online.
Continue ReadingTop Gun gets temporary new home
The Plant City-based wrestling club will operate out of Carlson Gracie Plant City through July.
Continue ReadingNFHS offers glimpse of potential future of high school sports during COVID-19
Last week, the National Federation of State High School Associations released a 16-page action plan to help guide schools toward safely bringing prep sports back.
Continue ReadingRestrictions on Florida youth sports, summer camps lifted
Governor Ron DeSantis announced Friday the state would let local governments bring back these programs as they see fit, effective immediately.
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