Beverly Anne Wade Murray, 83, of Alpharetta, Georgia, and formerly Plant City, died Jan. 15, 2015, from cancer and other illnesses. She was the first “Little Miss Plant City” and was head majorette at Plant City High School, where she graduated in 1950. She and her husband raised their children in Lakeland. Mrs. Murray enjoyed […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Nellie Clark Jarvi
Nellie Clark Jarvi, 91, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, in Lexington, Kentucky, where she had been living since the death of her husband, Kayo Jarvi, in 2010. She was born May 8, 1923, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Mrs. Jarvi moved with her family to DeKalb, Illinois, in 1936 and she graduated from DeKalb Township High School […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Robert ‘Bob’ Goddertz
Robert “Bob” Goddertz, 81, died Jan. 20, 2015, in Plant City. Mr. Goddertz was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and retired to Plant City in August of 1989. He was a big Chicago Cubs fan and liked to play shuffleboard. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Marlene Goddertz; son, Rick Mattern; daughters, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Earl Dwayne Jent
Earl Dwayne Jent, 52, of Plant City, died Jan. 20, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, William Earl Jent. He is survived by his mother, Alice Jean Jent; sisters, Sandra Sweeney (Dennis) and Dara Jent; nephew, Christopher Sweeney; niece, Lindsay Kennedy; and great-nieces and nephews, Jordan, Jasmine, Austin, Bryce and Chevy Kennedy. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joann Vaughn Godwin
Joann Vaughn Godwin, 75, died Jan. 19, 2015, after a brave five-year battle with ovarian cancer. Mrs. Godwin was born in Wauchula in 1939. Her father, Preston Vaughn, and mother, Catherine, moved their family of seven to Plant City. Mrs. Godwin graduated from Turkey Creek High School in 1957 and the University of South Florida […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jean ‘Nana’ Racine
Jean “Nana” Racine, 91, died Jan. 19, 2015, in Plant City. Mrs. Racine moved from Ontario to the United States in 1956. She had made Florida her home since 1978. She loved to knit, crochet and was a devout Catholic who attended St. Clement Catholic Church. She also volunteered for many years with the church […]
Continue ReadingRetired Plant City nurse sets sail for mission to Africa
Frankie Wilson, a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Plant City, refused to spend her retirement in just comfort and rest. That’s why she has embarked upon a 9,000-mile journey, to serve the people of Madagascar. In Madagascar, there are approximately three hospital beds for every 10,000 people, and about 3,000 doctors to serve […]
Continue ReadingPlant City fire department honors retiring captain
On a chilly, overcast afternoon, the Plant City Honor Guard lowered the flag from the pole in front of the fire station. The tune of “America the Beautiful” was heard from a kilted piper on the lawn, and the entire Plant City Fire Rescue staff was gathered to honor one of their own: Captain Nat […]
Continue ReadingPrize-Winning Ponies
Two talented, award-winning horses of the same bloodline were reunited at Black Dog Farm in Plant City last Sunday, and one of their riders has a shot at competing in the Olympics. Forrest Flame, known as Forrest, is a purebred New Forest Pony. Jill Hardt, owner of Tristan Oaks Dressage in Plant City, is Forrest’s […]
Continue ReadingDurant grad marches in Rose Bowl parade
This school year has been full of firsts for Taylor Mew, a 2012 graduate of Durant High School and current junior at Florida State University. It was her first year doing color guard in the university’s marching band and the first time she was seen marching on national television. Because FSU’s football team competed in […]
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