Through his 20-year career as a college football coach, Charlie McCullers was on some of the most recognizable fields in the sport. But his career started on a smaller field, right here in Plant City. Before he was “Coach Mac,” before he found himself at Vanderbilt, Mississippi and Kentucky, McCullers was an all-conference player at […]
Continue ReadingHappy 72nd Anniversary to the Cokers
Jim and Dean Coker celebrated 72 years of marriage Dec. 17, 2014. They married the day they graduated from high school. Three days later, Jim went to Camp Blanding and was sworn into the United States Army March 17, 1943. He served three years, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. He came back home […]
Continue ReadingMemorial planned for PCHS senior
A candlelight memorial for Plant City High School senior Maitlin Haynes will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Walden Lake Park off of Timberlane Drive. Friends are invited to come and share memories about Maitlin, who slipped and fell at her job at Panera Bread Friday, Dec. 12. She suffered a traumatic […]
Continue ReadingO’Brien’s Toy Drive a success
O’Brien’s Irish Pub & Family Restaurant held a customer appreciation night where patrons brought in toys for a drive benefitting Jackson Elementary and Everyday Blessings. The restaurant was able to collect just under 600 toys on Wednesday, Dec. 10. They delivered the toys on Thursday, Dec. 11. An Angel tree benefiting Lincoln Elementary Magnet School […]
Continue ReadingFood Bank to hold Turkey Drive
The United Food Bank of Plant City will be giving away Christmas turkeys to needy families in the community from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, December 22, at 702 E. Alsobrook St. Suite H in Plant City. Turkeys will be available on a first come, first-serve basis. During the recent Thanksgiving turkey drive, the […]
Continue ReadingJames Hardie expands factory
James Hardie has led the world in the manufacturing of fiber-cement siding for 125 years. Now the Australia-based business is setting a precedence for its other locations worldwide by revolutionizing Plant City’s factory off Woodrow Wilson Street with new equipment and a sizable expansion. To say it’s a big expansion is an understatement. The plant […]
Continue ReadingCUTEST CRITTER: Percy
Dr. and Mrs. Warren Lieuallen’s 4-year-old male Persian, Percy, is very tech-savvy. Here is his 21st century version of catching a mouse. Turkey Creek Animal Hospital and Animal Wellness Center have partnered to present a monthly Cutest Critter Contest. Entering is simple: Just submit a high-resolution photo (200 dpi or better) and a sentence or […]
Continue ReadingLetter to the Editor: The Meaning of Christmas
It is clear and measurable that the religious aspect of Christmas has diminished over recent decades. The concept of a man designated as the only “Son of God” was sent here to sacrifice himself for the salvation of all who would follow his teaching and believe in him has lost traction in the collective modern […]
Continue ReadingTwo dead in head-on collision
Alcohol is suspected in a head-on collision that killed two and injured four on State Road 39 Saturday, Dec. 13. At around 7 p.m. Todd Johnny Smith, 23, of Lithia, was traveling south on State Road 39 near Alderman Ford Park Drive when his 2012 Ford Van went over the center line, striking a 2004 […]
Continue ReadingHappy 55th Anniversary
Dec. 12, 1959, Frank and Elvira Medrano began their life as a beautiful, young couple. They have grown a family of four children and 10 grandchildren. Their family says their marriage is a celebration of faith, love, trust, partnership, tolerance and laughter that will continue to be filled with adventure and lots of fun. Congratulations to 55 years.
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