After voting to switch management companies, the Walden Lake Community Association went through a transitional period without a permanent property manager. Now, the board of directors has chosen Linda Fernandez from Greenacre Properties, as their manager. “I think what we’re seeing from Linda is, we’ve got a really good manager,” Rich Glorioso, president of the […]
Continue ReadingCitizen of the year to be named next month
A team of Plant City’s civic leaders met Tuesday, Jan. 6, and selected the 2015 Citizen of the Year. But the winner’s identity will be kept a secret until it is revealed at the award ceremony next month. The team of voters comprises certain members of Plant City Kiwanis Club, and presidents of other local […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Velton A. Hunter
Velton Andrew Hunter, 85, died Jan. 18, 2015, with his family by his side. He was born Aug. 10, 1929, in Welcome, Florida, to Alvin and Minnie Hunter. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Linnie Mae Hunter; brother, Leonard Edwin Hunter (Inez), of Lithia; children, Dianne Wilkes (Joel), of Lakeland, Velton Edward […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Charles R. Carlisle
Charles Randall “Charlie/Randy” Carlisle, 58, of Mulberry, died Jan. 14, 2015. He was a member of Local 925 and formerly employed at Moretrench. He loved God and his family. He enjoyed friends and the outdoors. He is survived by his wife, Melinda Carlisle; children, Layla, Tiffany, Christina and Charlie II; siblings, Red, Sandra, Trina, Joani […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Valerie L. Baker
Valerie Lorraine Baker, 50, of Dade City, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Tampa, after a short battle with cancer. She was born July 10, 1964, in Plant City, to Joseph J. and Bertha Lene Cannon and was a lifelong area resident. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bertha Cannon; niece, Nicole Cannon; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Dorothy Allen
Dorothy “Dottie” Allen, 92, of Plant City, died Jan. 15, 2015. She was born May 1, 1922, in Anderson, South Carolina, and was united in marriage April 23, 1938, to Clarence Allen April. He preceded her in death June 8, 2000. They were married for 62 years. Mrs. Allen was a true ray of sunshine. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Rubye M. Abbott
Rubye M. Abbott, 93, died Jan. 14, 2015, at her home in Plant City. Mrs. Abbott was a member of Victory Church in Lakeland. She loved playing the piano, knitting, crocheting, sewing and gardening. She is preceded in death by brothers, RL Daniels, James Daniels and Raymond Daniels; and sisters, Doris Ellis and Joyce Hunt. Loving family […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Frances G. White
Frances G. White, 87, died Jan. 16, 2015, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. White, daughter of Flander and Eunice Clark, was born Oct. 15, 1927. She was the youngest of their 14 children. Frances met and married her high school sweetheart. They were married 63 years, at the time of his passing. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Deloris A. Ratliff
Deloris A. Ratliff, 78, of Valrico, died Jan. 10, 2015. Mrs. Ratliff worked as a nurse for 43 years in different parts of the country prior to her retirement from South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City in 2000. She is survived by her loving family, including her husband of 57 years, Adron Ratliff; children, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Wayne Wright
Wayne Wright, 73, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was born April 5, 1941, in Chipley, Florida, to Leroy and Edna Wright. Surviving are his loving wife of almost 52 years, Dava Fulwood Wright; children, Carol Hansen (Leroy), Marie Yale (Mike), Pam Wright (June) and Wayne Wright Jr. (Jennifer); […]
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