This was pegged as Haines City's party all the way, but Plant City almost ruined it. ...more

July 30, 2008

When George Sebring bought 9,000 acres in 1911 to build his town, not even a sand trail ran south from Avon Park. ...more

July 27, 2008

When the Plant City American All-Stars lost their first game 10-0, it didn't look like their stay in the District 4 tournament for 9- and 10-year-olds would be a long one. ...more

July 12, 2008

The District 4 Little League All-Star tournaments get into full swing Monday, with four separate tournaments involving Plant City teams starting that evening. ...more

July 5, 2008

SEBRING — As the economy is tanking, more people seem to want to ride a tank… at least with the Army National Guard. A local recruiter for the Army National Guard estimated Tuesday that he has seen a 10-percent increase in the number of people calling or coming to his office to sign up. He believed the economy was a factor in the increase, even though he also credited a more "aggressive marketing technique" over the Internet for the added interest. ...more

July 4, 2008

TAMPA - A Haines City man was sentenced today to 37 months in prison on charges of possessing equipment that was used to make fake documents and Florida drivers' licenses, the U.S. attorney's office said. ...more

June 30, 2008

What they hope will be a long summer of baseball is under way for Plant City's 9- to 10-year-old All-Stars. ...more

June 28, 2008