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Plant City preps City readies citizens and agencies as threat of Hurricane Irma looms over Florida. SEE PAGE 7 Daniel Figueroa IV
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Leadership Plant City 2018 The Plant City Chamber of Commerce hosted a meet and greet for the 2018 Class of Leadership Plant City at Carrabba’s Italian Grill. The event was the kick-off for its 35th year. The program is designed to develop emerging leaders and highlight the strengths of the Plant City community. The group focuses on how the dynamics of local businesses and the local governments impact economic and community development.
The six-month-old organization now has a plan for its mission to revitalize Historic Downtown. SEE PAGE 3
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Each month Main Street Plant City hosts a food truck rally downtown where attendees can listen to music, shop at vendors and enjoy the culinary attractions.
Local library enhanced by new programs Plant City’s public library has a number of programs enhancing classroom learning and beyond. DANIEL FIGUEROA IV STAFF WRITER
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Sereniti Robinson, 5, and Jazzmyne Rucker, 7, work on the computers at Bruton Memorial Library while grandmother Nicole Robinson looks on.
Sereniti Robinson and her grandmother, Nicole Robinson, sat at a low, round table in the Bruton Memorial Library, heads bowed to the words below. Sereniti, 5, sounded out the words slowly and intently as her grandmother looked on. “Can,” Sereniti read, her braided hair swinging as she looked over to the next word. “Like. A. I.” “Come on, you know it.” Robinson said, encouraging her concentrated pause. “Tttt, th, the.” And they both celebrated as SEE LIBRARY PAGE 3
Charlise Wise, 12, raised over $200 Saturday for victims of Hurricane Harvey. She, along with her grandmother Judy Wise, collected donations for bottles of water at the intersection near Keller Williams Reality and the park at Walden Lake for hours to raise money for the Salvation Army to use in the disaster relief. Judy Wise said her granddaughter was adamant they do something to help those suffering from the hurricane and volunteered to spend her Saturday in the Florida heat to raise the funds.
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Local voters big on Fry We just want to tell everyone how fortunate we feel that Yvonne Fry is willing to run for our State Representative! She is already a successful businesswoman, major community activist, and nurturing mother of two children. Yet she will still find a way to excel at a nearly full time, low-paying job as our State Representative! At a time when many voters hold elected officials in low esteem, it becomes even more important to elect people like Yvonne Fry. She has the education, experience, and values to become a great State Representative that will make us all proud. We are voting for Yvonne Fry on October 10th! ART AND MARY WOOD PLANT CITY, FL
Astin Farms owner backs McClure Soon, we will have the opportunity to vote for a new State Representative for our community. It’s an important position that impacts nearly every aspect of our daily lives: our local
economy and agriculture industry, the safety of our neighborhoods, the quality of our schools and the future of our transportation network. With so much on the line, I’m proud to support conservative businessman Lawrence McClure to be our next State Representative. He’s helped my business successfully navigate government regulations and red tape. He’s worked in leadership positions to improve the Hillsborough County Farm Bureau. He’s not only passionate about our community, but he has the skill set to make a positive impact for each and every resident of District 58. Beyond his conservative business acumen, he’s a husband to his wife Courtney, who also happens to work for Astin Farms. I’ve had the unique perspective to see his determination and commitment to success in his business and his love and devotion to his wife and his family. He has the character, temperament and conservative values we need in Tallahassee and I’m proud to support Lawrence McClure for State Representative in District 58. SAM ASTIN III PLANT CITY, FL
Graduate to begin legal externship with UN refugee agency
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Plant City local Ashley Hart is a student at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School’s Tampa Bay campus. She recently was chosen to gain an externship within the legal department for the U.S. Protection team of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. Hart will be protecting the fights and futures of refugees and will assist with the U.S. asylum process, monitor and analyze proposed legislation and draft internal memoranda on U.S. policy and practice with international refugee and human rights laws. She will also be aiding in the preparation of amicus briefs before the Board of Immigration Appeals, U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. “When I started law school, I knew that I wanted to do something in human rights. I had a passion for different cultures and really wanted to do something with human trafficking. I thought that with a law degree, I would be able to help victims the most,” Hart said in a news release.
11:30 a.m. to 5 pm. The Amvets Post 44 of Plant City is hosting its 10th annual Patriot Day Observance fundraiser to benefit the James A Haley VA Recreational Services, local first responder charities and veterans in the community. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at the four starting points: Harley Davidson of Brandon, Jim’s Harley Davidson, Harley Davidson of Lakeland and Peggy’s Corral. Festivities include a 9/11 remembrance ceremony with an address given by Colonel Jim Waurishuk, a pentagon survivor of Sept. 11. There will be food and refreshments, live music from Most Wanted and One Eye Molly, as well as merchandise vendors, raffles, an auction, a 50/50 raffle and grand prize give aways. The event is free to attend, however tickets for the meal, drink and grand prize entries are $15 each or two for $25 the day of the event. Anyone who cannot attend but wishes to donate can send a check to AMVETS Post 44, 5521 E State Road 60 Plant City, Fl 33567 with a notation “10th PDORR.”
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Main Street Plant City hits the ground running With boards and plans in place, Main Street Executive Director Karen Thompson is ready to revitalize downtown. DANIEL FIGUEROA IV STAFF WRITER
She sees her office like a fishbowl. Through floor-to-ceiling windows she watches the activity in the Arcade Building — the beauticians, the branders and the bustling. Downtown has got potential and Karen Thompson, after six months at the helm of Historic Plant City Main Street, is pushing to see it realized. “Organization-wise, we had to get our footing,” Thompson, executive director of Plant City’s Main Street said. “I’m consistently surprised, in six months, what we’ve been able to accomplish.” Since taking the job to lead Main Street in early March, the former director of Winter Haven’s Main Street program has overseen the formation of boards in the Main Street program’s four vital areas: promotion, design, economic vitality and organization. Thompson and Lizzette Sarria, president of Main Street’s board, recently presented an update of the organizations work to the city commission during the Aug. 28 commission meeting. In the coming budget, Main Street is asking for a $50,000 investment from the city and is readying to ask the Community Redevelopment Agency for a matching grant to complete a downtown master plan. The city included $50,000 in the current budget cycle to help the organization off the ground, but commissioners, in a July budget meeting, asked for an update to understand what that money would be used for moving forward. “I’m very pleased to see this presentation come before us tonight because, as you know, I’ve been wondering what you’ve been doing,” Vice-Mayor Bill Dodson said. “I’m thankful to know that there are projects that are planned and activities that will occur so we will start to see some results.” Plant City residents could begin enjoying those events starting in November, Thompson said, as the promotions wing of Main Street brings in new events like Bark in the Park and revitalizes old ones like Food Truck Fridays with the addition of a movie night and partnerships with local nonprofit groups. Thompson said Main Street is also looking into bringing Big City Hunt, a popular smartphone based scavenger hunt, to Plant City. Big City Hunt has games all over the country, including many in nearby Florida cities Saint Petersburg, Tampa, Orlando and Winter Park. The organization side, she said, is focused on managing the day-today operations and establishing the framework for sponsor levels, one of the ways Main Street programs are
funded. Thompson said she hopes the city’s investment will help attract more private sponsors. “Public investment,” she said, “breeds private investment.” The economic vitality board is creating an inventory of all things downtown, including parking availability and storefront usage. It’s also tasked with attracting new businesses to downtown. Thompson said she’d like to see a brewer, like Grove Roots in Winter Haven, come to Plant City. “At Florida Main Street (conference), that’s all we heard,” she said. “Overwhelmingly, people want more restaurants and nightlife downtown.” Breweries, she said, can satisfy a great deal of that need, offering a community gathering place with culture and entertainment for families to enjoy. Breweries like Grove Roots and Crooked Thumb in Safety Harbor frequently attract everyone from young families to date nights and are frequently packed with all ages from infant to elderly. Photos by Breanne Williams
“I’m very pleased to see this presentation come before us tonight because, as you know, I’ve been wondering what you’ve been doing. I’m thankful to know that there are projects that are planned and activities that will occur so we will start to see some results.”
Above: Food trucks with cuisine ranging from Southern to Thai gather in Historic Downtown Plant City each month for the rally. Left: The Mobile DJ Truck joins the festivities each month near the train depot providing entertainment for the dining attendees.
— Vice-Mayor Bill Dodson
To get it all started, though, Main Street needs a plan. Creating a master plan for downtown is one of the top priorities for Plant City Main Street’s design board. “The timing is perfect,” Thompson said, floating the idea that midtown’s proposed developer, E2L could help create the master plan. The master plan would layout specific aesthetic guidelines for Plant City, from the type of benches and planters on the streets to identifying needs like pressure washing sidewalks and what businesses and features to bring downtown. The success of Winter Haven’s Main Street program, Thompson said, is largely due to following its master plan “to a T.” Main Street plans to ask the CRA for a matching grant to hire a consultant for the creation of the master plan. Commissioner Nate Kilton said public investment in downtown is needed if Plant City wants to continue to see it grow. Businesses downtown have lost potential tenants who were unsure of the city commitment to downtown, he said. “That baffled me,” Kilton said. “I was shocked that anybody could think that about our city, our civic organizations who are fully committed to seeing downtown and midtown be a full success. Clearly there’s a little more work that we need to do to send that message loud and clear.”
Above: Businesses like the Kandy Shoppe and Dark Horse Music Store stay open late for the event. Left: Vendors like GTE Financial set up at each event promoting their products and services to those in attendance.
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Sereniti Robinson, 5, completes her first sight reading assignment with help from her grandmother, Nicole Robinson, at the Bruton Memorial Library
Sereniti, a kindergartener at Burney Elementary, finished her first sight reading assignment. Robinson has been taking her four grandchildren to the library after school every day since last year. They spend 30 minutes doing homework, 30 minutes of free time on the computers, then Robinson reads to them for an hour or so. Often, they take advantage of the library’s other programs like arts and crafts and visits from Bonnie, the therapy dog. “They’ve enjoyed it so much, they want to come back every day,” Robinson said. The library, John Russell, youth services librarian, said, is more than just a place to check out books. It’s a “people space,” a community space that offers more hands-on learning and engagement. As culture continues relying on technology, the library, he said, is adapting. Bruton offers programs featuring robotics, 3-D printing, maker spaces and can help teach important research skills. “We can help filter the noise,” Russell said. “ It’s important to learn how to evaluate information that’s out there and get a deeper dive.” Bruton is also participating in the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative’s new Hillsborough All
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Access Libraries (HAAL Pass) program. HAAL Pass allows Hillsborough county School District students to have instant access to library programs with no card, just a student ID number. That allows students to check out books and have access to one-on-one virtual tutoring online. Robinson said the program has already benefited her grandchildren. “It’s beneficial to them to have four computers so they can all be on at once,” Robinson said. “At home we only have one.” A few years ago, Robinson said, her granddaughter Jazzmyne, 7, was considered a “troubled reader.” Robinson started bringing her to the library, using the available computer training programs and now Jazzmyne can “read anything I put in front of her.” MORE THAN JUST A BUILDING
The library’s efficacy goes well beyond its walls, Maria Wyatt, migrant advocate for Bryan Elementary and Jackson Elementary said. “It’s not just about checking out
books anymore,” Wyatt said. “Kids have access to all kinds of resources through their computer system, especially with the new HAAL Pass program” Wyatt said Russell makes frequent trips to the schools she works with. At Bryan, 84% of the 715 students are hispanic. Having bilingual options and Spanish-language books is crucial. Russell, she said, makes sure her students and their parents have access to those books and more. “He’s (Russell) wonderful. The Library is wonderful,” Wyatt said. “We’re very blessed here in Plant City.” One can even check out an experience through the library’s new Discovery Pass program. With the program, people are able to use checkout receipts to reserve free admission to area attractions like Big Cat Rescue, the Tampa Theatre, the Glazier Children’s Museum and more. “The library is not just this building,” Russell” said. We are on the go. Bringing what we do in the library out in the community is very important to us. We have to stay connected with our community. It’s not just our success, it’s the students’ success. It expands our reach for the research needs and the recreational needs for our patrons. With students, every school year is a whole new wave of students coming in who need to know we’re here for them.”
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“I’m preparing to leave out of Florida. We’re going to drive. Taking a flight now would be ridiculously hard because everyone’s trying to leave.”
“I’m trying to get more water and some more food. I’m trying to make sure that everything outside is taken care of and that it’s not going to blow around.”
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“Honestly no, until it gets a little closer I’m just going to wait it out.”
“Sure, through water and batteries and flashlights and canned food and all that good stuff. I’m in the process of being ready.”
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“We’re actually gonna head out by Friday or Saturday. We’re gonna drive to New York. By driving I can take some important stuff with me.”
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Above: John Kisslan and George Mendoza fill sandbags at a city maintenance facility. Below: City crews help residents load sandbags into a trunk. Residents with valid Plant City I.D.s are able to get up to 10 sandbags at a time and can return for more.
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Following Hurricane Harvey’s devastating effects on Texas and Louisiana, Floridians are taking the looming threat of the potentially catastrophic Hurricane Irma more seriously than warnings past. Irma Tuesday was upgraded to a category 5 storm. As of noon Wednesday, Irma had sustained winds of more than 180 miles per hour, making it the most powerful storm to ever make its way through the Atlantic. In Plant City, supermarkets were running low on supplies as early as Tuesday. Water became a scarce commodity, even on the Internet. The city began sandbag distribution, as well, Tuesday and the reaction was swift. Kenny Wiggins grabbed sandbags from the city’s maintenance facility at 1302 W. Spencer St., preparing to weather the storm. “We’re definitely worried,” Wiggins said. “We’re battening down the hatches. We took everything inside, bought all the water and canned goods. We’re gonna ride this out, I guess.” “People are taking it more serious,” George Mendoza said, filling sandbags. “As we keep making them, they keep taking them. They just keep coming and now you’ve got Jose behind it.” The message from the city, though, remains don’t panic, prepare. “It’s about being prepared. Getting prepared,” City Engineer Mike Schenk said. “The response has been much more than normal during these events.” The city itself is preparing too, Schenk said. Emergency preparedness meetings are taking place daily as the situation gets updated. Generators are being fueled, streets are being identified for primary, secondary and tertiary debris removal, if needed, and outside contracts for emergency debris removal are poised to be activated. The storm’s impact on Florida is still uncertain as it begins to enter the
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The home at 3008 Forest Club Drive sold Aug. 29, for $337,000. Built in 1992, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,611 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $129.07.
The home at 509 Arbequina Court sold Aug. 16, for $211,000. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,828 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $115.43. The home at 608 Arbequina Court
The home at 202 Granada Court N. sold Aug. 22, for $147,000. Built in 1979, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,718 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $85.56. The home at 2847 Hammock Drive sold Aug. 4, for $345,000. Built in 1986, it has four bedrooms, three
The home at 4320 Kipling Ave. sold Aug. 7, for $180,000. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,514 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $118.89. The home at 1803 Sagebrush Road sold Aug. 7, for $189,900. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,657 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $114.60.
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The home at 1941 Greenwood Valley Drive sold Aug. 18, for $137,500. Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, two and a half baths and
The home at 810 Sandalwood Drive sold Aug. 22, for $188,000. Built in 1985, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,602 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $117.35. The home at 3051 Sutton Woods Drive sold Aug. 22, for $340,000.
The home at 810 Wiltonway Drive sold Aug. 28, for $204,990. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, two and a half baths and 2,260 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $90.70. The home at 816 Wiltonway Drive sold Aug. 30, for $194,990. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, two and a half baths and 2,007 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $97.15.
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The home at 502 Arbequina Court sold Aug. 30, for $240,000. Built in 2017, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,601 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $92.27.
The home at 2903 Forest Hammock Drive sold Aug. 15, for $270,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,237 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $120.70.
The home at 4119 Kipling Ave. sold Aug. 9, for $245,900. Built in 1989, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,340 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $105.09.
The home at 1441 Walden Oaks Place sold Aug. 18, for $164,900. Built in 1987, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,305 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $126.36.
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The home at 3202 Concord Way sold Aug. 21, for $260,000. Built in 1991, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,044 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $127.70.
The home at 3303 Kilmer Place sold Aug. 4, for $285,000. Built in 1995, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,592 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $109.95.
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CRAFT OPEN HOUSE 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free indoor craft open house will feature glass, wood, knit, crochet, quilted and other miscellaneous hand crafted items. Located at 908 N Knight St, Plant City. For more information contact Rebecca Phillips at 813-7582277 or Laurie Johnston at 813-7162455. SERVICE ACADEMY INFORMATION DAY 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Representatives from each of the U.S. Service Academies will be on hand to speak with students and parents about the Academy experience and application process at the Trinkle Center at Hillsborough Community College. There will also be a presentation about how to apply for Congressional Nomination, which is required for acceptance to a U.S. Service Academy.
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PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH 82ND ANNIVERSARY 10:45 a.m. Parkway Baptist Church is having a homecoming service on its 82nd anniversary. Guest Speaker Dan Middlebrooks will give the sermon and a dinner on the grounds will follow the service.
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PLANT CITY GARDEN CLUB MEETING 10:15 a.m. The Plant City Garden Club is holding its first meeting of the new calendar year at the Walden Lake East Community Center located at 1304 Teakwood Drive. There will be a lunch and attendees can learn about the club and will
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CRY OUT AMERICA: NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER 6 to 7:30 p.m. Cry Out America is a prayer initiative that began after Sept. 11, 2001. This year, several thousand gatherings will be taking place nationwide to have a day of prayer for the country. The call to prayer is at First Presbyterian Church Plant City, 404 W Reynolds St.
MAKE PLANT CITY KICKOFF EVENT 7 to 9 p.m. Make Plant City is a group of makers and creative people in the community. They specialize in crafts like art, woodworking, food, beer and robots. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month. The kick-off event is at the Corner Store on 121 E Reynolds St. The event will host speakers Mara Latorre and Jessica Frier.
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GFWC WOMAN’S CLUB OF PLANT CITY MEETING 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the GFWC Club House, 1110 North Wheeler St. This is the first monthly meeting of the new year. The meeting will also include a luncheon.
ONGOING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE The Plant City Chamber of Commerce is hosting a month long membership drive. Those who join this month will be given a special rate with increased incentives to join. A membership application can be found at www.plantcity.org/newmemberapp. For more information call Norm Nelson at 813-754-3707. BINGO AT THE AMERICAN LEGION 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Every Saturday. Papers sold and kitchen opens at 5 p.m. Bingo is 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Plant City American Legion is located at 2207 W Baker St.
GRIEF SHARE CLASS 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Hope Lutheran Church is hosting a grief share class series. The course will be a seminar and a support group for those grieving the loss of someone close. Each session includes a video and group discussion. Both the morning and the evening session will be identical. To register for either or for more information contact Rev. Dean Pfeffer at 813-752-4622. DIABETES PREVENTION CLASS 16 WEEK SERIES 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the United Food Bank of Plant City, 702 E Alsobrook St # H. UFB is hosting a diabetes prevention class, which will be taught by registered
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Crest to host city-wide XC meet Strawberry Crest’s cross country program is trying to make its next competition one everybody will remember. The Chargers are set to host the first-ever “Battle of Plant City” varsity quad meet, featuring Durant, Plant City and Spoto, on campus Sept. 14. In addition to the girls and boys races, which start at 6:15 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively, there will be a food truck rally provided by the Tampa Bay Food Truck Association beginning at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held at Crest’s football stadium, 4691 Gallagher Road, Dover.
Area volleyball resumes play After taking a break around Labor Day, area prep volleyball teams got back on the court Thursday. Scores were not available for press time. Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest have the following dates coming up. Note that some, or all, of the dates may be affected by Hurricane Irma. DURANT Sept. 11: vs. Riverview, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13: vs. Strawberry Crest, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18: @ Bloomingdale, 7:30 p.m. PLANT CITY Sept. 13: vs. Lennard, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18: @ Strawberry Crest, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26: @ Spoto, 7:30 p.m. STRAWBERRY CREST Sept. 11: vs. Newsome, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18: vs. Plant City, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19: @ Bloomingdale, 7:30 p.m.
Register for Optimist golf tourney The Plant City Optimist Club/Plant City Recreation and Parks Department Golf Classic is going on 23 years strong and will be back later in September. Registration for the Sept. 23 tournament, which will be held at Diamond Hill Golf Club, 13115 Sydney Dover Road, Dover, is underway. Golfers can sign up for the four-person scramble for $75 per player, and there will also be a putting contest, two long-drive holes, two closest-topin holes and a raffle with door prizes. Cash awards will be presented to the top three tournament finishers of the day. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. and the shotgun start is scheduled for 1 p.m. The $75 fee covers 18 holes, golf cart rental, range balls, food and more. The tournament hosts are also seeking business sponsorships, which are tiered and come with various perks depending on the level purchased. Funds raised from the tournament will benefit the Optimist Club’s activities in the Plant City community, including events such as the Respect for Law program, athletic competitions, scholarships, the Citizen of the Year program and more. Registration forms must be completed and submitted with payments by Sept. 18. They can be printed from ow.ly/1h3y30eLhow. For more information, call Walt Arnold at 813-7521602 or Jeb Hicks at 813-727-1204.
Carlson Gracie shines at Newbreed Tampa Carlson Gracie Plant City, formerly Cross Guard Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, competed in the Newbreed Ultimate Challenge Tampa tournament Aug. 26 at Strawberry Crest High School and had several top-3 finishers. Bart Borders — 1st place (gi, no gi) Kyle Rose — 1st place (gi, no gi) Leslie Hurst — 1st place (gi), 2nd place (no gi) Nathan Carmelo — 1st place (gi) Michael Iglesias — 2nd place (no gi) Shad Simmons — 2nd place (no gi) Kameron Eversol also competed in the tournament but did not medal.
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Hillsborough beat Plant City, 14-0, in a Sept. 1 game defined by turnovers. JUSTIN KLINE SPORTS/ASSOCIATE EDITOR
As broadcaster Rhett Rollyson said in the fourth quarter of Plant City’s Sept. 1 game, the Raiders and the Hillsborough Terriers combined for “more turnovers than a bakery.” But Hillsborough came out on top, 14-0, partly by virtue of being the least mistake-prone team on the field. The Raiders’ defense was solid throughout a windy, rainy first half, coming up with answers for every test by the Terriers’ offense. Plant City’s front seven frequently got in Hillsborough quarterback Tyler Thomas’s face and came up with some big plays to keep the Raiders in the game while the offense tried to find a rhythm. Braxton Plunk started at quarterback for Plant City but, after the offense couldn’t get anything going, he was replaced for the rest of the game by sophomore Ryan Overstreet, a recent Manatee transfer. But Overstreet struggled to get comfortable against a tenacious Terriers defense, and Plant City often found itself unable to capitalize on the opportunities it got. The tides turned toward the Terriers as soon as the second half got
Left: Plant City’s Carlisle Johnson brings down Hillsborough’s Dontae Hopkins. Above: Zamir’ Knighten takes a handoff at the line of scrimmage.
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here wasn’t much for Raider Nation to be happy about last Friday, when Hillsborough High School came to town for Plant City’s home opener. Don’t get me wrong — the Raiders showed some flashes of prom-
ise at times — but I saw a team that looked very much like one in a transitional stage. That’s not always going to please the fans in the stands but, long-term, it’s no cause for concern. There was a lot of confidence coming from Plant City’s camp before the season, which was expected. They’ve got a head coach who knows his way around an offense paired with what might be one of the county’s better defensive personnels. There are good Justin Kline
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Sally and John’s doctors recommended exercise for their bone health. Both inquired what exercises to do and how to get started. At 50 years old, Sally’s slim frame has made her a candidate for bone health concerns. After 25 years of daily desk work and some extra weight, John’s last physical prompted concern for his lumbar spine bone health. Fortunately, there are simple answers for both. A daily, minute-long run or sprint boosts bone health by 4% while a two-minute sprint picks up a 6% gain, according to a June 2017 article in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Not up to sprinting? Start by walking 30 to 45 minutes each day. After your strength has built up, rush a few steps as if you were trying to catch a bus. Continue to add rushing steps until that minute is within your reach. Just making the effort to rush truly counts as it adds effort that benefits the bones. Add weight training and a jumping exercise to this walking/rushing routine for an extra boost for lumbar spine bone health. Researchers at University of Missouri found significant increases in whole body, hip bone and lumbar spine bone mass in
study participants after six months of walking, weight training and jumping. Jumping rope is an easy way to add jumping to your routine. Work with a professional trainer to get started with weight training. Plant City has several good independent trainers, as well as the great certified trainers at the YMCA. GETTING BLISTERS WHEN WORKING OUT
Margaret asked what to do about blisters when she works out. Caused by friction or chronic irritation, blisters are painful and interfere with regular workouts. Usually affecting the feet or hands, blisters can be prevented with mindful attention toward keeping the skin dry and protected. Wearing gloves and good workout socks will help. The best way to take care of blisters is to avoid getting them in the first place. Leave a small blister alone, as the covering skin will protect it as it heals. Treat a larger blister carefully with clean hands. Use a sterilized needle to puncture the blister edge, leaving the covering skin in place. I use a clean tissue to gently push the blister fluid out, then apply an antibiotic ointment to the area. Keep it clean and protected while it heals.
drink every time he worked out. Oliver is one of the 30-40% of people who get a cold-stimulated headache, sometimes called “brain freeze,” from drinking or eating cold foods and beverages. Experts do not agree on the exact cause of a “brain freeze.” The general consensus is when a cold substance makes contact with the roof of the mouth, the blood vessels rapidly constrict and dilate. As the nerves respond to these sudden changes, the brain interprets this message as pain to the head instead of the mouth. The pain lasts five minutes or less. Usually harmless, cold-induced headaches can be a bother and, in Oliver’s case, interfere with workout plans. My advice is to avoid icecold beverages while working out. Drinking room-temperature water is easiest to assimilate. Just avoid the ice. Oliver, if the headaches continue with cool (not cold) water, please see your doctor. TIP OF THE WEEK
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underway, as Plant City fumbled away the opening kickoff and allowed Hillsborough to recover at the Raiders’ 15-yard line. Just a few plays later, Hillsborough celebrated its first rushing touchdown of the night and the successful extra-point kick. It was after the 8:57 mark in the third quarter that turnover problems hit the Terriers hard. Thomas fumbled and recovered a snap deep in Hillsborough territory and nearly threw a pick to Kobe Panier, then fumbled and recovered the snap on the ensuing punt, which the Terriers were able to execute. With 4:17 left in the third quarter, Jefferson transfer Tyrese Spain broke off a 68-yard touchdown run that gave the Terriers a 14-0 cushion. Eric and Chris Wilson drove Plant City down the field on the next drive but, just as things started to look promising for the Raiders, a pitch attempt went awry and Hillsborough scooped the ball up. Hillsborough’s next drive bled into the fourth quarter and, when forced to punt, the Terriers caught another lucky break when Plant City fumbled the punt return. The Terriers drove to Plant City’s 15 but were stuffed by the Raiders’ defense, which ended the drive by blocking a 39-yard field goal attempt. Plant City took over at its own 10-yard line and started its best drive of the night, marching to the Hillsborough 25 with a lot of help from Eric Wilson and wideout Tyler Hood. But the drive stalled there and, on third down and short, Overstreet fumbled the snap and the Terriers recovered. Spain nearly picked up another touchdown with 4:20 to play, slipping through the cracks for an impressive 80-yard run, but it was called back on a personal foul. Just over a minute later, the ball
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finally bounced Plant City’s way with a recovered forced fumble. Hillsborough intercepted the ball on the next play and started a sequence where the Terriers, simply needing to run for a first down or two to kill the clock, instead chose to throw downfield. The ploy didn’t work and the Raiders got the ball back deep in their own territory. With Overstreet looking more comfortable under center, Plant City drove all the way to Hillsborough’s 40 and spiked the ball with 1.6 seconds left, hoping to put some points on the board and avoid a shutout. Overstreet’s last-second pass attempt was picked off in the end zone as time expired. In other area action, Strawberry Crest broke the losing streak with a 23-6 win over King, and Durant beat Sickles, 28-14, in the Cougars’ home opener.
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players in place in key areas, for sure. But they’re also young and clearly inexperienced in other key areas. Eric Wilson made some nice plays at running back and I could see exactly why James Booth was eager to tell me how much potential he has, but not every run was perfect. Not all great high school running backs have it figured out by their sophomore year, especially early on, but I’m eager to see what Wilson takes away from facing a legitimately great defense and how he can improve his game. Ryan Overstreet played most of the game after Braxton Plunk was benched, and the sophomore quarterback did not look comfortable until late in the game and didn’t make many big plays. I’ve gotten a lot of questions about the Manatee transfer at other schools over the last few weeks and, now that I’ve seen him
CHANGE OF PLANS The Hillsborough County Public Schools Athletic Department announced Wednesday that all extracurricular activities have been suspended indefinitely due to Hurricane Irma. There will be no football or other sporting events held until further notice. The department also said discussions to reschedule games will begin after the county’s schools are re-opened. If football games are not made up at a later date, the FHSAA could waive its eightgame requirement for playoff points.
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play, I have a better answer for every time I hear, “How do you think he’ll do in that offense?” I see a kid with good physical tools and the potential to succeed once he gets comfortable, but that’s the key — he needs to establish a rhythm and get settled in with the offense. That’s not going to be done in one week, but it is doable. Plant City’s not going to face many defenses tougher than Hillsborough’s during the rest of the season, so I think fans can reasonably expect things to improve on that side of the ball. The defense really does look good, though. If you root for the Raiders, you’ve got to love the way they play. Not that Hillsborough’s offense has been spectacular in 2017, but I’d say Plant City’s defense did a pretty good job limiting what the Terriers could do. Those guys will put pressure on the quarterback and are fully capable of capitalizing on throwing errors. I also thought they looked better gang-tackling than
in any 2016 game I can recall. Friday’s game was one that no one in teal and orange is going to want to remember, but it was also one the team can learn a lot from. I think it’s fair to expect the Raiders to go up from here and get on the winning side of the scoreboard at some point soon, but there’s work that needs to be done first. This team is adjusting to life under a new coach and a new offense and, in situations like these, games like that are par for the course. This is why they say patience is a virtue.
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By Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present. Each letter in the cipher stands for another.
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Puzzle Two Clue: J equals B
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Puzzle One Clue: O equals H
One of Jayme Harris’s favorite things about her morning walks is the scenery. “Captured beauty on my morning walks in Walden Lake,” she said of this egret. Harris wins this week’s I Love Plant City photo contest.
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~ Ron W., a patient of South Florida Baptist Hospital
The Care You Need, When You Need It. Ron had always been healthy and active. But then he faced a life-threatening blood clot. Ron
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n ER: Efficient medical treatment for minor or major emergencies and illnesses
knew he’d receive. A member of the community since 1953, South Florida Baptist Hospital was built on quality, compassionate care. You’ll find a highly skilled and experienced team that works to make patients and visitors as comfortable as possible during their hospital experience. When you’re treated at South Florida Baptist Hospital, you’ll feel at home, close to home—all your health care needs are covered, without ever leaving Plant City.
Choose South Florida Baptist Hospital. Let South Florida Baptist Hospital be your partner for getting you well and keeping you well. Fill out a health profile online at SouthFloridaBaptistCare.org and you’ll be sent a complimentary travel first aid kit.
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