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Ashley Moody will seek the GOP nomination to succeed Attorney General Pam Bondi. SEE PAGE 4

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Mike Herr delivers a bittersweet farewell to his staff.

Mike’s last day Former City Manager Mike Herr’s tenure in Plant City came to an end June 2. City employees gathered at city hall to wish their old boss farewell and have a slice of cake or two. Herr addressed the gathering of employees to let them know the many accomplishments the city achieved under his leadership were the result of a continued focus on teamwork and commitment to excellence. During his lighthearted farewell message, Herr insisted his team take the credit and continue moving forward with the positive growth seen in recent years. “Some teams are built to win now. Some teams are built to win in the future. This team is built to win now and in the future,” Herr said. “I guess the message is, don’t screw it up.”

Walk (or bike) this way The master plan for the Walk Bike Plant City project is complete according to Project Manager Wiatt Bowers of consulting firm Atkins. Following a February open house, Bowers said, planners were able to take community input and revise existing plans to better meet the communities desires and needs. Bowers said the plan will make its way to a presentation to the City Commission by the end of June.

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Ashley Moody hopes to bring her more than 20 years of experience in the judicial system to the role of attorney general.

Future planners tour Plant City Plant City was chosen as a highlight city for a summer program introducing high school students to the world of urban planning. DANIEL FIGUEROA IV STAFF WRITER

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A group of 18 Hillsborough County high schoolers was treated to a special presentation and tour of the city May 31 as part of a Future Leaders in Planning (FLiP) summer program to introduce students to the planning

profession. Plant City was the first stop of the three-day program, which took students all across the Tampa Bay area including trips to environmental facilities, the Tampa River Walk, a boat tour near the Port of Tampa, the Channelside district and more. At the end of the program, students were even able to complete a planning project of their own based on a visit to a site in Ybor City. FLiP is a student leadership development program designed to expose young adults to the world of planning during the summer break. Planning is something, Lynn Merenda, the program’s coordinator, said they might

not otherwise be exposed to until college or even graduate school. Planning is a growing field. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Employment of urban and regional planners is projected to grow 6% from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average for all occupations.” While many of the program’s activities centered around Tampa, Merenda said Plant City offered a more diverse view of the planning profession. “We’re showing you can be in a smaller town, even rural areas further out,” Merenda said. “Everybody has a SEE FUTURE PAGE 3

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Lions, Unity complete fundraising project It won't be long before Willis Peters Exceptional Center students no longer have to worry about the Florida sun causing problems. The Plant City Lions Club and Unity in the Community joined forces to help the school finish its fundraising goal of $100,000 to build shade covers for its playground and courtyard areas. After donating $25,000 in January 2016, the Lions invited representatives from the school and Unity in the Community to their June 6 meeting at Buddy Freddy's to make it official. Initially, the clubs presented the school with a pair of $10,000 checks — Unity had pledged to match the latest Lions Club donation — but Lions Club president Frank Cummings soon revealed the "worst-kept secret" in the room. Cummings announced that the club's request for a $50,000 grant from Lions International was approved, giving the school $70,000 that day. The rest of the money had been raised through the school's Florida Strawberry Festival parking area, with help from Wells Memorial and Event Center.

Chamber hosts ribbon cuttings The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed two new businesses to Plant City. On May 31, the Hampton Inn and Suites at 2702 Thonotosassa Road celebrated its completion with a

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grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting with the chamber. The 49,000-square foot hotel has 89 rooms and cost $7 million to build, beginning construction in 2015. On June 6, the chamber held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the U.S. Army Plant City Recruiting Center, located at 210 W. Alexander St. The recruiting center helps those interested in joining the Army navigate the enlistment process, and also provides information on programs for college admissions and student loan repayment, AS-

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Center, 106 S. Evers St., for wine, cheese and hors d’oeuvres and to learn more about the Kiwanis Club. There is no cost to attend the event.

Kiwanis hosting Flash Reception After Business Hours Pet adoptions on tap The Kiwanis Club of Plant City is for Plant City Tractor bringing a “flash mob” mentality to Supply the local business scene. The club is hosting a “Flash Reception After Business Hours” from 5:15 to 7 p.m. June 13. Plant City residents are invited to the Plant City Photo Archives and History

Those looking to adopt an animal won’t have to go very far on June 17. Tractor Supply Company will host pet and livestock adoptions that

day, giving Plant City residents the opportunity to come face-to-face with animals in need of “forever homes” at its storefront, 1803 James L. Redman Parkway. The event is a part of its annual “Purina Days” celebration, running from June 14 through 18, which is meant to educate people about raising pets and livestock. For more information, call (813) 707-1185.

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HISTORIC CHARM New and existing grant programs aim to revitalize slum and blighted conditions.

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Red-faced spider monkeys, Bornean orangutans and American shopping malls have one indelible factor in common: all teeter on the edge of extinction. The wave of suburban shopping malls, once monolithic tributes to the rise of consumerism in post-war American, has long crested and laid ground for the resurgence of pre-war small-town charms. In Plant City, efforts underway to bring those charms back to the city’s Historic Downtown and surrounding areas have steadily increased with help from incentive programs for residents and businesses. “In the ‘50s, ‘60s and '70s, as you saw the rise of suburban shopping malls, you saw an attempt to make buildings more ‘modern’ to combat the rise of those malls,” Plant City Community Services Director Karen Collins said. “Now, people want to go to places that have that historic character. The goal of the programs are to bring back that character.” Historic Downtown, Midtown, Lincoln Park and Madison Park make up the city’s Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). Homes, businesses and lots within the CRA could be eligible for new and existing matching grants that can ease the burden of revitalization, Collins said. In Historic Downtown, the Facade Improvement and Code Correction grant has already helped restore a number of buildings and businesses including Whistle Stop Cafe, Krazy Kup and the Chamber of Commerce. The grant, Collins said, can help improve structural and aesthetic qualities of the buildings. Refurbishments like repairs to roofs and brick mortar can add longevity to the life of buildings downtown, some of which are more than a century old, she said, while window, lighting and signage repairs can bring back the historic characteristics. “When we did the renovations in 2014, it just gave the Chamber a whole new look,” Marion Smith, former leader of the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, said. “When visitors come to visit, that’s usually the first thing they see. It’s positive sign that Plant City is moving in the right directions. It’s a great program the city has in partnering with business owners to make the downtown area more attractive.” In addition to the facade program, the city recently added three new grant programs for interior buildout assistance, homeowner down payment assistance and homeowner facade and site improvement assistance. The interior build-out grant can help new and existing businesses with interior renovations, Collins said. “If a restaurant wants to come in, they might need to put in grease traps or ventilation,” she said. “The grant might be able to help with something like that.” Additionally, she said, an existing business might be able to use the grant to convert unused or blighted sections of a building into apartments or office space. “It creates an opportunity for build-

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need for planning. Everybody needs to plan for the future.” Mark Hudson and Mara Latorre of the Plant City Planning and Zoning Division gave presentations about the importance of planning in a growing city like Plant City. “There’s a great need to properly plan and be proactive to maintain that hometown charm as Plant City’s population nearly doubles by 2040,” Hudson said. Wiatt Bower, a project manager with Atkins, gave presentations on planning from the private sector side of the business and East Hillsborough Historical Society Executive Director Shelby Bender took the students on a tour of Historic Downtown and Midtown during their Plant City stop, as well. Three high school students from Plant City were part of this year’s program, the second in the program’s

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ing owners to utilize more operational space,” she said. On the residential side, existing homeowners within the CRA could use grants to make exterior improvements or even to purchase or build a new home. “We want to be able to help people get into homes,” Collins said, “but we want to help that existing home owner as well.” In Lincoln Park, Collins said she has 25 available lots. The homeowner downpayment assistance grant could help a prospective buyer with closing costs to build on one of those lots or with closing on an existing property. In an effort to create mixed-income

history. They included Daniel Lewis, 16, and Noah Hensley, 17, from Strawberry Crest High School and Sean Yagins, 16, from Plant City High School. Lewis and Hensley said they went into the program with an idea of what planning was. Lewis became interested in planning through a documentary on urban planning he saw in school, he said. Hensley said he wanted to be an engineer, likely a civil engineer. Both were interested in exploring planning as a profession. Yagins, on the other hand, said he went into the program not knowing much about planning, but was able to be exposed to a dynamic new career option. “(The program) really explored the way cities work and how to try to make them better,” Yagins said. “When it comes to choosing careers, I would maybe consider it because there are so many options with planning, from transportation to landscape and architecture, there are many options

communities, she said, the program allows incomes of up to 120% of the area median income to qualify. With the homeowner facade and site improvement grant, homeowners in the CRA could receive assistance with improvements to the principal facade, landscaping and driveways among other improvements. All of the grant programs, Collins said, are the basis for creating a revitalized CRA and bringing back the historic charms originally built into those areas. “It starts changing the environment and starts moving that part of the community forward,” She said. “You take small bites to eat that pie.”

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Before: The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce building before being renovated with help from the city’s Facade Improvement and Code Correction Grant After: Renovations to the chamber building include a replacement awning, signage, lighting, highlight paint window repairs and tuck pointing. The refurbishments, Collins said, restore the building to its original historic qualities.

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being a working planner if that’s what they desire,” Merenda said. “They learn to be involved citizens. They can be involved in what their communities will become. Even if they don’t become a planner, they can learn to be active citizens in the process.” FLiP will be offered again during summer 2018. Applications will be open to Hillsborough County

high school students in early 2018. For more information on the FLiP program, Merenda can be reached at merendal@plancom.org.

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of what to do in this field.” Merenda said having a presentation from someone like Latorre, a recent graduate of the University of South Florida and the city’s youngest planner, was important to show the students that a career in planning could be well within their reach. “ It shows them that from where they’re sitting, they’re not far from

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Plant City Native announces bid for Attorney General A former circuit judge and federal prosecutor, Ashley Moody traded in the court house for a run at the statehouse. DANIEL FIGUEROA IV STAFF WRITER

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in the mid-1960s. Her father, James Moody, Jr., was a Plant City lawyer and is now a federal judge. Her brother, James S. Moody, III, is a lawyer with offices in Tampa and Plant City and lives in Plant City. Her mother, Carol, also lives in Plant City and is an attorney as well. Moody also has a number of extended family in the city including City Commissioner and partial owner of the Plant City Times and Observer Nate Kilton. “I was thrilled to learn of Judge Moody’s candidacy for attorney general,” Kilton said. “She is well qualified for the position and the citizens of Florida won’t find anyone with higher integrity or a stronger work ethic. It’s certainly a proud moment for Plant City.”

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According to Campaign Adviser Art Wood, Moody’s first campaign event will be a “hometown rally” fundraiser in Plant City June 27. Though Moody currently lives in Tampa, she still considers Plant City her home, she said. Starting her campaign in Plant City, she said, is important to her. “I hope something about this endeavor makes my community proud and they feel they have a part in what we are trying to accomplish,” Moody said. The hometown event will precede a larger campaign kickoff in Tampa, which is expected to be attended by Bondi. Bondi has thrown early support behind Moody. Wood and Bondi are just two wellknown Florida republicans supporting Moody’s campaign. While Wood

over a decade, I felt it was the right time to use my experience and drive in a more proactive way to protect and improve the lives of our citizens.” Aside from receiving praise for her work in the courtroom, Moody is also recognized for accomplishments out of it. She helped start Crossroads for Florida Kids, a program that helps juveniles attain legal representation; she helped start a mentorship program for at-risk youth through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay; she has been a law professor; she has instructed new and sitting judges in best practices for trial and pre-trial issues. Moody had been considering a run for the office when she stepped down, but needed to make sure it was a viable option and she could garner the support for a strong run, she said. During that month she said she had conversations addressing myriad issues, including whether the mother of a young child could hold statewide office. Moody and her husband, Justin Duralia, an agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration, have a 7-year-old son, Connor. Some thought that might be a hindrance. Moody did not. “I refuse to believe that I cannot be a great mother and great attorney general and the two aren’t mutually exclusive. One benefits the other,” Moody said. “That protective instinct will be only an asset as an attorney general as it applies to every child in every community within the state.” For more information on Moody’s hometown rally and campaign, contact Art Wood at (813) 719-6709. Tampa lawyer Ryan Torrens, a democrat, and State Rep. Jay Fant (R-Jacksonville) have also filed to run for attorney general.

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After a month of speculation, recently-resigned circuit judge Ashley Moody confirmed rumors this week when she announced her intent to seek the GOP nomination to succeed Pam Bondi as Florida’s Attorney General. "My resignation was a surprise to many because I loved the job and gave it my all. People recognized that I had a passion for justice and making sure everyone had a right to due process and access to justice,” Moody said. "Now that people are aware of what I’d like to do and accomplish as attorney general, that same attention to detail and passion for justice will translate into that new role and it will not surprise anyone that I decided to do this." Moody, 42, who was the youngest judge in Florida when she was elected to the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in 2006, has deep roots in Plant City. The Moody family is a Florida — and local — legal dynasty. “We’ve devoted our lives to the legal system and justice. It all started here (in Plant City),” Moody said. Her grandfather, James S. Moody, was a lifelong Plant City resident, serving in the state legislature and later becoming presiding judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court

said the campaign’s team is still being assembled, aside from a small group of advisors, Nancy Watkins, a powerhouse GOP campaign financier, has signed on as Moody’s treasurer. Wood, a retired credit union president, was chair of the Hillsborough County Republican Party in 2012. During his reign, the Hillsborough GOP was on the national stage when the Republican National Convention was held in Tampa. “I’ve known her since her race to become a judge and I’ve known the Moody family even longer than that,” Wood, who is also a Plant City resident, said. “She’ll make an outstanding attorney general. She’s exactly the kind of person you want in there. You want somebody that’s got a very strong legal background and she does. She’s probably the best person for the job.” Moody went to school at Bryan Elementary and Tomlin Middle before graduating from Plant City High School in 1993. During 1993, she also served as Florida Strawberry Festival Queen. She went on to receive bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from the University of Florida, a juris doctorate from UF and a master’s in international law from Stetson University. During her nearly two decade professional career in the legal system, Moody has worked as a defense attorney with global firm Holland and Knight, a federal prosecutor in Jacksonville and Tampa and was a circuit judge for just over 10 years. Moody said the diversity of her experience has prepared her to take on the role of attorney general. “I’ve seen, intimately, our justice system and the ways in which strong leadership can improve it,” she said. “Having served on the bench now for

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he home at 3206 E. Williams Road sold May 19, for $475,000. Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,940 square feet of living area on 5.58 acres. The price per square foot is $161.56.

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The home at 4405 Country Hills Blvd. sold May 30, for $157,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,316 square feet of living area on 0.14 acres. The price per square foot is $114.02. The home at 4505 Ethan Way sold May 12, for $170,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,491 square feet of living area on 0.10 acres. The price per square foot is $119.30. The home at 4714 Silkrun Court sold May 24, for $159,000. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,415 square feet of living area on 0.14 acres. The price per square foot is $112.37.

The home at 4611 Summerwind Court sold May 8, for $84,000. Built in 1985, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,240 square feet of living area on 0.10 acres. The price per square foot is $67.74.

The home at 3712 Magnolia Green St. sold May 19, for $181,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,631 square feet of living area on 0.34 acres. The price per square foot is $110.97.

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The home at 2660 Charlie Taylor Road sold May 12, for $148,050 (Auction/REO). Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,667 square feet of living area on 1.00 acres. The price per square foot is $88.81. The home at 5709 Five Acre Road sold May 8, for $180,000. Built in 1974, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,731 square feet of living area on 0.75 acres. The price per square foot is $103.99. The home at 3206 E. Trapnell Road sold May 16, for $156,000. Built in 1963, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,330 square feet of living area on 0.54 acres. The price per square foot is $117.29. MAGNOLIA GREEN

The home at 3324 Azalea Blossom Drive sold May 24, for $168,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,790 square feet of living area on 0.15 acres. The price per square foot is $93.85.

The home at 108 Capri Court N. sold May 19, for $132,000. Built in 1980, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,401 square feet of living area on 0.06 acres. The price per square foot is $94.22. The home at 3102 Emerson Place sold May 8, for $190,000. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,608 square feet of living area on 0.21 acres. The price per square foot is $118.16. The home at 107 Seville Court S. sold May 15, for $129,000. Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,542 square feet of living area on 0.06 acres. The price per square foot is $94.22. The home at 3447 Silver Meadow Way sold May 23, for $199,000. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,705 square feet of living area on 0.19 acres. The price per square foot is $116.72. The home at 2310 Sprucewood Lane sold May 19, for $195,000. Built in 1984, it has four bedrooms, two

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baths and 2,122 square feet of living area on 0.25 acres. The price per square foot is $91.89. The home at 2312 Village Green Blvd. sold May 5, for $140,000. Built in 1984, it has two bedrooms, two and a half baths and 1,513 square feet of living area on 0.06 acres. The price per square foot is $83.66. The home at 1447 Walden Oaks Place sold May 12, for $180,000. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,528 square feet of living area on 0.11 acres. The price per square foot is $117.80. WALDEN WOODS The home at 1810 Greenwood Valley Drive sold May 31, for $190,990. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, two and a half baths and 2,007 square feet of living area on 0.02 acres. The price per square foot is $89.47. The home at 2055 Greenwood Valley Drive sold May 12, for $140,650. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,572 square feet of living area on 0.10 acres. The price per square foot is $95.16. The home at 2318 Tanbark Ridge Place sold May 25, for $135,000. Built in 2008, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,185 square feet of living area on 0.03 acres. The price

AVERAGE: $200,264 MEDIAN: $180,500

per square foot is $113.92. The home at 2333 Tanbark Ridge Place sold May 26, for $162,500. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, two and a half baths and 1,805 square feet of living area on 0.02 acres. The price per square foot is $90.03. WASHINGTON PARK

The home at 506 N. Knight St. sold May 25, for $125,000. Built in 1941, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 917 square feet of living area on 0.20 acres. The price per square foot is $136.31. The home at 905 N. Johnson St. sold May 18, for $160,000. Built in 1950, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,970 square feet of living area on 0.58 acres. The price per square foot is $81.22. WOODFIELD VILLAGE

The home at 1210 W. Redbud St. sold May 19, for $165,000. Built in 1983, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,295 square feet of living area on 0.30 acres. The price per square foot is $127.41.

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WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR? 2300 block of Maki Road. Criminal mischief: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) scratched the left rear door of her friend’s 2006 Saab while it was parked in front of an apartment. LET’S GO TO THE TAPE 2210 block of North Park Road. Lost property: Officer met with complainant, who believed his Metro PCS Samsung cell phone, valued at $25, might have been stolen. Complainant stated it would have been stolen inside a convenience store, but video footage showed that he most likely misplaced it himself. HIDE AND SEEK 2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Felony petit theft: Officer responded to a store after loss prevention specialists detained two subjects, a man and a woman, for theft. The subjects had concealed merchandise and attempted to leave the store, but were stopped. Both were arrested.

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MAY 28

YOU’LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT, KID 500 block of North Palmer Street. Criminal mischief: Complainant stated unknown suspect(s) damaged the windows of a church van with a BB gun. The incident occurred between 12:30 p.m. May 27 and 1:25 p.m. May 28.

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MAY 29

GUN CONTROL 1510 block of Plantation Grove Court. Vehicle burglary: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked vehicle overnight and stole 50 9mm bullets and a Samsung Galaxy cell phone. Complainant signed a waiver of prosecution. YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE 1200 block of Townsgate Court. DUI: Officers found a male subject sleeping in a vehicle, which he was in control of, and arrested him.

MAY 30

FALSE ALARM 510 block of North Turkey Creek Road. Bomb threat: Complainant stated a bomb threat had been found on a business’s printer, requesting money to be wired to a location in Brazil and to refrain from calling police. After the building was evacuated, officers found that nothing had been out of place and that the printer’s network connection allowed people outside the business to print from it. Officers determined it to be a hoax after finding no evidence to support the threat.

WITHOUT A TRACE 3600 block of Baker Street. Residential burglary: Complainant stated that, overnight, unknown suspect(s) entered his home while he was asleep and stole his wallet. Officers were unable to determine how suspect(s) were able to enter the home or find any additional evidence. GO FROM ‘POSSIBLY’ TO ‘DEFINITELY’ LOCKED 1400 block of Plantation Court. Vehicle burglary: Complainant stated unknown suspect(s) stole a PlayStation gaming console and equipment, valued at $680, from his vehicle. Complainant stated his vehicle had possibly been left unlocked.

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CHRISTIAN MUSIC 6:33 to 8:33 p.m. Thursdays, at Krazy Kup, 101 E. J. Arden Mays Blvd. (813) 752-1220.

TACTICAL TITAN RUN 8:30 a.m. at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, 215 Sydney Washer Road, Dover. Dare to take on an obstacle-filled 5K run designed by the people behind Plant City’s famous Mud Titan courses, but without the mud. Kids age 6 to 12 can run the Mini Tactical Titan, while runners 12 and up can run the real deal. Prices and start times vary by wave. Sign up at TacticalTitanRun. com/register. NEW HOPE @ THE CORNERSTONE GRAND OPENING 5:30 p.m. at the Cornerstone, 315 N. Collins St. After the afternoon ribbon cutting ceremony, people will have several opportunities to “renew, rest, rejoice in God and be restored.” A revival service will be held at the church at 7 p.m. that evening, and will be repeated at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. June 11, and at 7 p.m. June 12-15.

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ONCE UPON A CRIME: A FAIRYTALE MURDER 8 p.m. June 16 and 17 at Plant City Entertainment Inc., 101 N. Thomas St. A murder mystery with a fantasy twist takes the stage for a weekend showing at Plant City’s community theatre. Tickets coast $15 per person, which includes admission to the show and dessert. Funds raised by the show will help Plant City Entertainment cover the costs to finance its upcoming Shrek production.

SATURDAY, JUNE 17

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THE CLASSROOM GALLERY 1 to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at the 1914 Plant City High School Community Center, 605 N. Collins St. Art is on display by members of the East Hillsborough Art Guild. DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB 1 p.m. Fridays at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 302 Carey St. For more information, call Walt Arnold at (813) 752-1602. KEEL AND CURLEY LIVE MUSIC 6:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, at Keel and Curley Winery, 5210 Thonotosassa Road. (813) 752-9100.

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RISE PLANT CITY DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT 6 to 9 p.m. June 10 at the Plant City Family YMCA, 1507 YMCA Place. Teams of six players, age 21 and up, will compete for bragging rights, costume contest glory and to help families in need “dodge” hunger. The group asks spectators and players to bring canned foods and toiletries to donate to the United Food Bank of Plant City. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes, team name and display of sportsmanship. To sign up or buy tickets, visit bit.ly/2poEkmV.

4 to 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 302 N. Carey St. Enjoy a plate of spaghetti and meatballs and help Plant City Entertainment raise money for its upcoming performance of Shrek. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $6 for children. Diners can receive a discount by presenting their ticket stubs for Once Upon a Crime.

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PAINTING WITH BETTY FAIRBANKS AT THE CLASSROOM GALLERY Takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays at the 1914 Plant City High School Community Center, 605 N. Collins St. The cost is $20 per class. Bring own supplies and references

PLANT CITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB #4051 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Thursdays at the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, 106 S. Evers St., Plant City. New members welcome.

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“This time, I actually knew what I was supposed to do. I already knew what the other people were going to throw out, so I knew what I needed to block, and how to strike them.” — Jose Rodriguez is an AAU karate champ. SEE PAGE 14

Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@ plantcityobserver.com.

Football skills camp coming to Plant City Kirk Broussard knows what it takes to make it in football, having had stops in the National Football League. On June 10, he’s bringing the CKB Pro Development Camp to Plant City. Hosted in conjunction with the Plant City Dolphins, the one-day skills camp will cover everything players age 7 through 18 need to know about the game, from physical skills to game IQ. There will also be competitions with awards and certificates at the camp. Broussard and his staff, along with former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Ahmad Black, will run the camp from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex, 2602 E. Cherry St. Pre-registration is available online at CKBsports.com and costs $35. Walkup registration on June 10 will cost $50 per child. For additional information, call (727) 401-4CKB (4252). The camp is also promoting the Youth Pro Bowl, to be held in Orlando January 24-28, 2018. Per Broussard, top-10 players from the camp will be invited to play in the game.

PCHS hoops star signs with Oklahoma Wesleyan Tarik McKelphin’s Plant City Raiders career, now ended, will go down as one of the program’s greatest. His career as an Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagle officially began June 3. Surrounded by friends, family, coaches and teammates at Greater New Hope Anointed Ministries, McKelphin signed his letter of intent to play for OKWU and accepted a scholarship offer. The guard-forward is the first Plant City boys basketball player to receive a scholarship offer since guard Channing Woodall signed with Keystone College in 2008. McKelphin is one of seven Raiders with over 1,000 career points to his name. He was named the FACA AllStar Team South MVP, the FSP Hoops Best Athlete and a Hillsborough County Top 25 player in 2017, was a Top 25 shooting guard and Capital City Classic Tournament champion in 2016 and a first-place winner in the 2015 Lemon Bay shootout. He was a three-time All-Star selection in high school.

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Kids shouldn’t take Cooperstown trip for granted Every year, select Plant City youths get to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame and play the game on the grounds.

ne thing I’ve always loved about my job here is that it gives me the freedom to dig into the history of local sports. In particular, I’ve taken some deep dives into Plant City’s rich baseball scene. I’ve been everywhere from Plant City Stadium and the Plant City Photo Archives and History Center to various kitchen tables and living rooms around town, learning as much as I could about those who dug in at the plate before many of us could even swing a bat. This town has been something like a haven for Major Leaguers, minor leaguers, Negro Leaguers and semi-pro players alike, which explains why folks around town hold the sport in such high regard. But for all the hardball history contained in this town, there’s nothing quite like a visit to Cooperstown. SEE KLINE PAGE 13

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oing seven years strong, the annual Mike Gottman Youth Football Camp is bigger than it's ever been. Durant High School's summer skills and drills camp, held June 5 through 8 at the high school's practice field, had 64 kids come through to learn everything they'd need to know about the game from Gottman and his coaching staff. Whether third-graders or incoming high school freshmen, they ran drills for every position and got to compete for awards in flag football. “As much talk's going around about decreases in participation (in football), this is enlightening to see,” Gottman says. “It's a good group coming in, not only incoming ninth graders but little guys coming out and trying to learn the game of football. With all the worries about concussions and athletic injuries and stuff, this is a good sign.” To ease concerns about player safety and help prevent as many injuries as possible, Gottman and the staff go beyond the X's and O's. “We work real hard on strength and conditioning,” Gottman says. “Strengthening the neck muscles. Everything is on a safety basis.” The head coach says campers learn about the benefits of proper hydration, training and choosing the safest equipment available. Gottman particularly focuses on the benefits of having the proper helmet, as he is a fan of Riddell's SpeedFlex model — the helmet with the impact-cushioning “flap” that is becoming ubiquitous in the college and professional ranks. Campers also learn things that can serve them off the field and prepare them for a high school football career — whether that be at Durant or elsewhere. “The camaraderie, the work ethic, the character, all the things that go into building young adults,” Gottman says, “it's what we incorporate in the camp ... they're learning the game, but they're learning a lot of the things that we look for at the high school level. Character, going to class, doing the little things the right way and coming prepared.”

Above: Campers were expected to “hustle” from station to station. Left: Durant head football coach Mike Gottman runs the camp every summer. Below Left: Coach Frank Lane demonstrates a movement drill for defensive backs.

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Plant City is well-represented in this year's Cooperstown Dreams Park Tournament. This year, two local travel ball teams are competing in the annual summer baseball tournament, held on the grounds of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Coach Mike Palestrini's Plant City Raiders have already competed, entering the Week 1 (June 3) pool, and coach Kelvin Lugo's Plant City Wildcats are about to begin playing in the Week 2 (June 10) pool. Palestrini says the Raiders simply wanted to go to the tournament on their "golden ticket," passed on to them by local team baseball coach Tim Dowdy, and have some fun. But the team started hotter than expected, picking up three wins in the first round of action and showing a knack for smacking pitches over the outfield fence in clutch time. "It surprised us, having such a great start ... we were just hoping to come up here and have a good experience, win a couple of games while we were here," Palestrini says. Full results were not available for press time but, on June 5, the Raiders were ranked ninth out of 104 teams in the field. A loss dropped the team down to 27th place by June 6, but that didn't ruin the good time the boys had. "It’s pretty cool," Adan Longoria says. "Not many kids get to do this. Just to have the opportunity to be here is pretty cool." Perhaps the team's greatest strengths are its chemistry and biggame experience. The team has been together for six years and, in July 2016, most of the Raiders were on the Plant City Little League 9-10 A AllStars team that won the state championship. The Wildcats did not have the benefit of the golden ticket to guarantee entry, so getting to Cooperstown took a lot of effort and a little luck. "We had to fight to get our dates,"

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ability to play well in the tournament. But, win or lose, he hopes the boys will have a blast in one of the sport's most hallowed grounds and make memories that will last a long time. "I’m looking forward to their faces, more than anything," Lugo says. "Just to see them enjoy themselves. We’ve worked really, really hard for the last three years … it’s time to just go have fun, you know?"

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pristine fields. There’s nothing quite like it. And, of course, it’s also an opportunity to visit the Hall of Fame. Who in their right mind could pass that up? It’s an incredible learning experience. As cool as it is to see the elected players’ plaques, I’m more fascinated by the exhibits they have in the building. They’ve got all kinds of equipment — some seemingly older than time itself, some from the past decade — and everything on display has a story to tell. The museum does offer Internet users the option of an interactive virtual tour, which is cool. I’ve never been able to go to the Hall of Fame myself, even when I lived in New York, so I’ve played around with it. But I know that no matter how many times you look at something online, it doesn’t hit you the same way that physically being there does. I couldn’t tell you how many times I’d seen pictures and videos of the Grand Canyon while in school, and seeing it in person a few winters ago

was still one of the most incredible experiences of my life. I know it’s a weird example to pull out for a column about baseball, but it proves my point: you never really know until you finally go. I know the kids going to Cooperstown this week are excited, even if the magnitude of being there hasn’t hit them all yet. I just want them, and everyone that will go after them, to know that they’re going to have an experience most kids could only dream about. So, if you’ve got a ticket to Cooperstown — golden or otherwise — don’t take that trip for granted. You might just catch yourself telling your own kids and grandkids about it someday. Justin Kline is the Sports Editor at the Plant City Times & Observer. Email: jkline@plantcityobserver.com.

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How long have you been doing karate? I would say three years, or four.

What else do you like to do for fun? I don’t have any other sports, but something that I do like is school. I also have a farm with lots of animals.

What got you into it? Basically, when I was a little bit little, I used to like karate a lot. But then, when I saw this dojo, I wanted to go in and I was curious. “Should I go in there? Should I learn karate again?” And the answer was, “yes,” and now I’m here. You mentioned learning karate “again.” When was the first time? I used to do karate in the past, but those dojos weren’t as good. Just saying.

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What’s the best karate advice you’ve gotten at this dojo? I remember something Mr. Alvaro (Padron) said. It was, “Never let my foot stay flat during sparring.” It needs to stay hopping so you can move faster and dodge the attacks, or block them.

What’s out there? For starters, I have horses, cows, pigs, roosters and chickens, ducks, one cat, dogs, rabbits, chickadees, water buffaloes, pigeons. We don’t have snakes, but we sometimes have rare occasions of snakes going around the place. Alligators, too. Do you help out a lot around the farm? I need to feed every animal there is. I need to feed the roosters and chickens water and food. Water buffaloes, horses and pigs, tomatoes. What’s your favorite subject in school? Science and math.

What’s your favorite thing about karate? Well, basically everything ... I would say kata. For one, I really know my kata well. Sparring, I still need to do a little bit more improvement on it. On my weapons, I’ll say that’s my second favorite because I really know more of the katas than of kumite.

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Once Jose Rodriguez built up his confidence, karate success followed. A student of Sensei Chris Welbon at Chris Welbon Karate Clubs of Plant City, Rodriguez became AAU state champion in the Male 11-12 Kata (form) and Overall categories in May. At the May 13 AAU championship tournament in Fort Pierce, Rodriguez won his first gold medal in kumite (sparring), and also won gold in kobudo (weapons) and silver in kata. Know someone who deserves an Athlete of the Week feature? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com by the Friday before the next issue.

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