Members of the Plant City Optimist Club recently held their annual Youth Appreciation Ceremony recognizing eight local high school students for their accomplishments. ...more

December 9, 2009

Megan Young, a 12-year member of the Girl Scouts and daughter of Jeannie Young and the late Fred Young of Plant City, is hosting a tea for women and girls for her Gold Award project, the highest award achievable for a Girl Scout. ...more

November 11, 2009

Three Plant City youths were among the age-group champions at the recent NFL/Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick sectional competition. ...more

October 28, 2009

Winning has its perks in the NFL/Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick Competition. ...more

October 7, 2009

The timing could not be better with three events that occurred this past weekend (March 15) Mentoring article in Parade Magazine, a seminar on bullying in North Carolina and good deeds by citizens across the country. ...more

March 29, 2009

The Plant City Optimist Club has been encouraging local youths through its annual Oratorical Contest for more than 40 years. Ten students competed in the Feb. 16 competition at the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department administrative office. ...more

March 4, 2009

The 40th season of the Plant City Recreation & Parks Department/Optimist Youth Basketball Program began last week. This year, 44 teams will hit the courts with a total of 200 games to be played over a two-month schedule. ...more

January 14, 2009

With a slumping economy, even members of the Central Pasco Optimist Club are finding it hard to be optimistic. ...more

December 3, 2008

Bullies beware - Florida school district's, including the School Board of Highlands County, are revising their bullying and harassment policies. ...more

October 23, 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