Six Plant City youths earned the right to compete in the sectional level of the Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick competition, with a chance to perform at Raymond James Stadium after that. ...more

October 8, 2008

The more than 40-year-old Plant City Recreation and Parks Department/Optimist youth flag football program kicked off its new season Sept. 13 at Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex. ...more

September 24, 2008

Local youngsters interested in punting, passing and kicking their way onto the national stage need to mark Sept. 27 on their calendars. ...more

September 17, 2008

This summer, Arley Smude of Plant City graduated with honors from the University of Central Florida in Orlando. With a major in international affairs, it makes sense he would want to experience the world. In June, he and friend Steve Hollenkamp of Brandon embarked on a European bicycle journey, starting July 22 in northern Greece. ...more

August 27, 2008

This Tuesday the Tarpon Springs City Commission will be faced with yet another of the unpleasant tasks with which it must grapple during budget season: deciding whether to endorse an increase in fees to use the city's recreation facilities. The city recreation staff is recommending the increase. ...more

August 23, 2008

The City Commission will be asked Tuesday to decide whether the city should impose additional fees on recreational activities and event organizers. ...more

August 20, 2008

For children of any age and inclined to any sport, there is plenty going on this summer with the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department. ...more

July 9, 2008

Registration is under way for the next Youth Fishing Derby, presented by the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department. The derby will start at 8 a.m. July 19 in a pond behind Plant City Stadium. ...more

July 2, 2008

Registration is under way for the next Youth Fishing Derby, presented by the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department. The derby will be held 8 a.m. July 19 in a pond behind Plant City Stadium. ...more

June 27, 2008

Although there were surprising results in some games, three teams finished with perfect 10-0 records as the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department/Optimist youth soccer program crowned its champions last week. ...more

June 11, 2008