Earline Alice Hall, 89, of Zolfo Springs, died Nov. 30, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Angus Hall Sr.; and son, Wilson Jr. She is survived by children, Lora “Jeni” Adamson (Jim), Dave Hall (Beverly) and Alice Rivera (Joe); siblings, Lucille Floyd and Iris Pitten; and nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A […]
Continue ReadingStudents round up awards at county fair
Plant City-area students brought home titles to be proud of at the Hillsborough County Fair, the last two weekends in October. Hannah Spivey, a freshman at Plant City High School, earned the honor of Grand Champion, upon her first time competing in the fair’s poultry show. Spivey first started showing birds last year, when she […]
Continue ReadingP.C. commissioners vote to condemn historic house
The Plant City Commission voted unanimously Nov. 24, to approve the condemnation of the building at 709 N. Evers Street, which was significantly damaged in a fire 10 years ago. When the house was appraised in April 2014, it was determined that it would take $115,000 to repair the house to the point that it […]
Continue ReadingA Real Daughter of 1812
In a shady northern Plant City cemetery speckled with oaks, an intimate group of women gathered to bestow a special honor upon a 110-year-old grave. Even with the drizzling rain, the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 proceeded with its Nov. 22 ceremony at Mt. Enon Memorial Cemetery, marking the stoney grave of Nancy […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Civitan Club celebrates 60th anniversary
The Plant City Civitan Club celebrated 60 years of history and service at its meeting Thursday, Nov. 20. The club’s motto is “Builders of Good Citizenship,” and it has lived up to it. In the last 60 years, the club has financially sponsored or personally served Meals On Wheels, United Food Bank of Plant City, […]
Continue ReadingCity opens new dog park
Plant City pet owners have a new space where they can unleash their furry friends for safe exercise and playtime. Plant City’s dog park, on the north side of East Calhoun Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Knight Street, is now open. Though some residential areas in town have private dog parks, this is the only […]
Continue ReadingBand honored at music awards
Larry Clark can be seen around Plant City playing saxophone and flute at open mic events and church services. But this represents only a fraction of his musical endeavors. He has been a member of a rhythm and blues band called The Sensational Epics since it formed in 1963 in South Carolina, and this month, […]
Continue ReadingLights of Love: Behind the Scenes
One night each December, McCall Park is set aglow with a sparkling Christmas tree and other decorations during Lights of Love, a fundraising event for the South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation. This year’s Lights of Love will be Thursday, Dec. 4, and proceeds will benefit the hospital’s surgery center expansion. Each year, the event goes […]
Continue ReadingObituary: John H. Land
John H. Land, 94, of Apopka, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014. Mr. Land served as mayor of the City of Apopka for 61 years and is thought to be the longest-serving full-time mayor in Florida history. Born in Plant City, Land moved to Apopka at an early age. He was educated in Apopka schools and attended […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jacques E. Bourget
Jacques E. Bourget, 71, of Plant City, died Nov. 15, 2014. After a long battle with cancer, Mr. Bourget is now at peace. He was born in Trois Riviers, Quebec, Canada, and moved to the U.S. in 1964. He met his wife, Rose, in 1984 and wed in 1986. He was a mighty man of […]
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