Plant City bikers should strap on their helmets, rev up their engines and head over to Plant City Bike Fest this weekend, because it will be their last chance to go on a monthly basis. Bike Fest is sponsored by the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, but president Marion Smith said the chamber wants […]
Continue ReadingSweetHearts Gala to benefit children battling cancer
Emily Pierce’s daughter, Morgan, has been fighting cancer for six years, but Pierce wanted to do something that would help other families with the same struggle. That’s why she organized a fundraiser called the SweetHearts Gala. The event was such a success when it was first held last year that it will be returning this […]
Continue ReadingDurant High to host March of Dimes fundraiser
This Valentine’s Day, Plant City has a chance to show its love at a fundraising event organized by passionate students from Durant High School and other nearby schools. Durant’s Future Business Leaders of America is hosting a 5K and family festival for March of Dimes, to benefit premature babies. Community service is an important part […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Louis E. Farkas
Louis E. Farkas, 68, of Plant City, died Jan. 27, 2015. He was a member of Cowboy Up Ministry in Plant City. He was a lifetime citrus grower and nurseryman. He loved his family, and he enjoyed the outdoors and traveling. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Peggy Walden Farkas; children, Crystal […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Linda Gail Ausbourne
Linda Gail Ausbourne, 65, of Plant City, died Jan. 28, 2015. She is survived by a loving family. Services provided A Life Tribute Funeral Tampa Chapel.
Continue ReadingObituary: Vernon E. Ayscue
Vernon E. Ayscue, 98, died Jan. 27, 2015, at his daughter’s home in Lutz with loving family by his side. He was born July 12, 1916, in Franklin County, North Carolina, to the late Davie Ayscue and Myrtle Woodlief Ayscue. Mr. Ayscue was a proud U.S. Army veteran who served with the 4th Infantry (Ivy) […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Albert ‘Wesley’ Gallagher
Albert “Wesley” Gallagher, 77, a lifelong resident of Dover, died Jan. 29, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He proudly served our country for six years in the Army as a medic. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judy; son, David (Ursula); daughters, Heather (Craig) and Susan (Derrick); son-in-law, Scott Richardson; sister, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: John ‘Scotty’ Brown
John “Scotty” Brown, 72, died Jan. 30, 2015 in Plant City. Mr. Brown was born in Scotland and loved the warm Florida weather and being outdoors. Surviving are sons, Johnny Queen, Doug Tinsley, Chuck Tinsley (Sam) and Bill Johnson (Robin); daughters, Jan Cunningham (Eric), Anna Cook (Robert), Roni Kilgore, Shirley Hickman and Connie Warren (John); […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Velton Andrew Hunter
Velton Andrew Hunter, 85, died Jan. 18, 2015, with his family by his side. He was born Aug. 10, 1929, in Welcome, to Alvin and Minnie Hunter. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Linnie Mae Hunter; brother, Leonard Edwin (Inez) Hunter, of Lithia; children, Dianne (Joel) Wilkes, of Lakeland, Velton Edward Hunter, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Clayton E. Pollard
Clayton Edward “Ed” Pollard, 62, of Lakeland, died Jan. 24, 2015. He was a retired supervisor with New Wales-IMC/Mosaic. He is survived by his fiancee, Linda Kay Berry; and her daughter, Carissa (Jerry) Saus, of Lakeland; stepson, Jimmy Belisle, of Pinecrest; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his […]
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