Residents of local care centers will not have to be alone this Christmas, thanks to Lynn Connor and her idea for the community to “Adopt-A-Grandparent.” With a donation of $20, anyone can provide a gift basket for a resident at Coventry Assisted Living, Plant City Towers, Convalescent Community Care or NWC Health Care. The gift […]
Continue ReadingWLCA reaches deadlock on new member election
The vote to elect a new board member for the Walden Lake Community Association was split 4-4 Monday, Dec. 15. The issue will carry over to the January meeting. After Jim Chancey resigned as president last month, the board began to move toward filling the vacancy. Four Walden Lake residents submitted resumes, and two of […]
Continue ReadingHuman Rights Council honors Plant City natives
Two Plant City football coaches were inducted into a hall of fame Friday, Dec. 12, but their recognition was not because of athletic excellence alone. The Tampa-Hillsborough County Human Rights Council honored Kelly Williams and Hank Sytsma for their efforts 45 years ago to break down barriers of discrimination and segregation. In 1969, predominantly black […]
Continue ReadingNeighbor: Don Lehman
With a life immersed in music, art and poetry, Don Lehman is a true Renaissance man. And though he left Plant City as a teenager, he returned last spring and has continued to pursue all three of his passions in town. Lehman began honing his skills as a guitarist as a young child. When he […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Nadene Weber
Nadene Weber, 78, of Plant City, died Dec. 10, 2014. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was a retired Hillsborough County school bus driver. She is survived by her husband, George F. Weber; children, Kenna Darlene Bullard, Bobby “Doak” Worley (Darla), Paula Ann Hogan (Michael), Anita Frances […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Michael O’Shea Hillery
Michael O’Shea Hillery, 68, of Plant City, died Dec. 5, 2014. He was born April 23, 1946, in Allegan, Michigan. Mr. Hillery attended Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Plant City. He was a longtime employee for Family Motors. He was a jack of all trades and was able to do whatever was needed to care […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Maitlin A. Haynes
Maitlin Alise Haynes died Dec. 13, 2014 at Tampa General Hospital. She was born in Tampa and moved with her family to Brandon, then Plant City. She attended Walden Lake Elementary School, Tomlin Middle School and Plant City High School. She enjoyed writing and playing with her dogs, but she was most happy when she […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Twila C. White
Twila C. White, 48, died Dec. 10, 2014, in Lakeland. She will be dearly missed by all of her loving family and friends. Ms. White was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Gene White and Rachel McCall. She was active in her community and a member of the Moose, AMVETS and Eagles. She is predeceased by her […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James ‘Robert’ Welch
James “Robert” Welch, 86, of Plant City, died Dec. 9, 2014. He was a deacon at Turkey Creek First Baptist Church, and he was a member of the local band, Branch Water Bluegrass Band. He loved his family, and he enjoyed farming, ranching, fishing and bluegrass music. He is survived by his wife of 66 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ronnie Winslow
Ronnie Winslow, 60, died Dec. 11, 2014, in Lakeland, from heart failure. Mr. Winslow was a member of Willow Oak Baptist Church and a medically discharged Army Veteran. When his mother died, he made a radical lifestyle change. In the last few years, he became a great brother, a fine son and a friend to many. He […]
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