Elmer Linzy, 70, of Plant City, died Nov. 20, 2014, at his home. Born May 24, 1944, in Milton, he was the son of the late John and Antie Hughes Linzy. He was the husband of Wynell Browning Linzy; she survives. Mr. Linzy loved working in his garden, fishing and working with his hands. He […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Charles L. Ricks
“C.J.” Charles L. Ricks Jr., 26, died in Lakeland Nov. 16, 2014. He was a member of Forgotten Fallen and loved his music and performing. He also enjoyed writing, fishing, frog gigging and “swamp shrimping.” He is survived by his son, Waylon Cain Ricks; parents, Kim Quinn, Shannon Quinn, Charles Ricks and Lester Bennett; siblings, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Margaret ‘Patti’ Mullins
Margaret “Patti” Mullins, 80, died Nov. 17, 2014, in Lakeland. Ms. Mullins was born in Central, South Carolina, to Rhett and Helen Mullinax. She is survived by her loving family. Condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Louise Wolf
Louise Wolf, 71, of Norman, Oklahoma, died Nov. 17, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, John David Wolf; and grandson, John Travis Sanders. Mrs. Wolf is survived by her loving daughter, Kimberly Sanders (Lloyd) of Norman; son, David Wolf (Cynthia) of Lakeland; grandchildren, Caleb Sanders of Norman and Katherine Louise Wolf of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Trubie Lee Giddens Walker
Trubie Lee Giddens Walker, 95, of O’Brien, died Nov. 19, 2014, with her family by her side, at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. Born Nov. 2, 1919, in Ray City, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Bennie and Pearlie Wiggins Giddens. She was the wife of the late Claude Walker. She […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Gary M. Thomas
Gary Michael “Bee Man” Thomas, 57, of Lakeland, died Nov. 20, 2014, from cancer. He was a Lakeland native, avid beekeeper and veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He married his high school sweetheart, and loved his family, grandkids, rock-n-roll music and hunting with his son and grandson. He is survived by his wife of […]
Continue ReadingP.C. officials shut down Walden Lake homeless camp
Within the Walden Lake Community, one of Plant City’s most affluent residential areas, there is a hidden campground, complete with a makeshift bathroom and shower, and distinguished by a scattered host of items from shopping carts to weaponry. This fall, city officials shut down the camp, which had been occupied by homeless trespassers for at […]
Continue ReadingCold snap causes fish die-off
Residents of Whispering Woods noticed something fishy happening in their neighborhood the week of Nov. 3. But directors of the homeowners’ association discovered the situation was natural, though strange. First, residents of the community observed an unusually high number of waterbirds near a pond amongst the houses. Then, they realized that the pond was full […]
Continue ReadingFather and son team up for food bank
Each fall, local Area 6 schools compete in a food drive for United Food Bank of Plant City. This year, two coordinators were matched up to work for the Knights Elementary Drive. The duo turned out to be a father-and-son team. Dean Pfeffer, the pastor at Hope Lutheran Church, is also on the food bank’s […]
Continue ReadingPlant City High School student starts first anti-bullying club
Kaylee Franklin, a sophomore at Plant City High School, knows what it’s like to be bullied. “I was bullied from fourth to seventh grade,” Franklin said. Her peers verbally and physically threatened her, and spread rumors about her. “I really did think about ending my life, and my parents were going through a divorce at […]
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