Charles Clinton Rippy, 66, died March 28, 2015. He was born in Champaign/Urbana, Illinois, and moved to Florida 64 years ago. Mr. Rippy worked for many years as a air conditioning mechanic for Payne Air Conditioning. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1972. He was a member of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lucille Tatum Styron
Lucille Tatum Styron, 88, of Plant City, died March 26, 2015. She loved her family, and she enjoyed gardening and crocheting. She is survived by her children, Gene Styron (Jeannie), Virgil Styron (Lin), Kenny Styron, Bruce Styron (Claudette), Jewell Gay (Ralph), Linda Passmore, Laverne Jackie Granger and Janet Sweeney; daughter-in-law, Brenda Styron; sister, Marie Colson; sister-in-law, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bryan ‘Bill’ Varn
Bryan “Bill” Varn, 94, of Plant City, and formerly of Parlin, New Jersey, died March 30, 2015. He was born in Durant. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Merchant Marines, having served in WWII. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Assembly of God. He is survived by his children, Annette […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Johnathan R. Walker
Johnathan Randall Walker, 25, of Plant City, died March 15, 2015, in Mulberry. He was born Jan. 11, 1990, in Brandon. His life is celebrated by his most loving parents, Patrick John Walker and Dawn Michelle Walker; sister, Nicole Dawn Walker; the love of his life, Elizabeth Kayla Ward; and their two fur babies, Molly […]
Continue ReadingWLCA rescinds voting rights for delinquents
The Walden Lake Community Association Board of Directors has voted to rescind the voting rights of all homeowners who are more than 90 days past due in their association payments, for the upcoming board election. Florida statutes allow homeowners associations to enact this policy, but do not require it. WLCA did not enact the policy […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Linda Bynum
Linda Bynum, 62, of Plant City, died March 16, 2015. A native of Plant City, she was the daughter of the late Burlington and Edith Carroll Simonds. Mrs. Bynum had worked in sales with Franklin Carpets. She was an avid NASCAR fan and loved to fish. Survivors include her beloved husband, Daniel Bynum; daughters, Michelle […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Wanda Jean Rouse Buhl
Wanda Jean Rouse Buhl, 83, of Plant City, and formerly of Knoxville, Tennessee, died March 20, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Ray Buhl; parents, Edgar and Georgia Rouse; and siblings, Arliss Rouse, William Rouse and Dorothy Rouse. She is survived by her children, Ronald Buhl (Robin), Sharon Davis (Larry Sr.), […]
Continue ReadingPlant City’s Transportation Commission board seat at risk
The Public Transportation Commission has historically included one representative from the Plant City Commission, but Plant City could lose its spot on the board if a bill proposed by Sen. Jeff Brandes passes the state legislation. With Brandes’ (R-St. Petersburg) bill SB 1326, transportation network companies would be permitted to operate in Florida. These include […]
Continue ReadingNew ice cream shop opens in downtown Plant City
It’s starting to warm up again in Plant City, and if you’re looking for a place to cool down with a frozen treat, there’s a new place to try in the Historic Downtown District. Mr. Sebas Ice Cream and More is officially open. The shop is owned by the Ruiz family, of Plant City. Claudia […]
Continue ReadingIndependence Academy opens new campus on McIntosh Road
After two delays, Independence Academy said “good-bye” to its campus of small portable buildings off of Alexander Street near Interstate 4, and “hello” to a large, state-of-the-art campus at U.S. Highway 92 and McIntosh Road March 16. Independence Academy, formerly Shiloh Charter School, was initially set to move to its new building in Dover at […]
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