James “Buddy” Jordan, 71, of Seffner, died Sept. 7, 2015 at Brandon Regional Hospital. Mr. Jordan was a native of Pinecrest, Florida. He was the son of David Jordan and Dovie Carter. He was in the United States Reserves for four years, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a driver for McKenzie Trucking and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Michael “Mike” Moore
Michael “Mike” Moore, 53, of Plant City, died Sept. 5, 2015 at Florida Hospital Tampa. A native of Tampa, he was the son of Gene Moore and Barbara Pixton. Mr. Moore worked for White Cap Construction Supply. He loved to be on the water and his Budweiser. He was an organ donor, who gave the […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Edward Garrett Gottschall
Edward Gottschall, 29, of Lakeland, died Sept. 5, 2015 in Plant City. A native of Plant City, Mr. Gottschall was the son of Edward Gottschall and JoAnn Gotschall. He was a selector for Save-A-Lot, attended St. Paul Lutheran Church, and loved Lightning Hockey and the Green Bay Packers. He was predeceased by his wife, Nalee […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Nalee Yang
Nalee Yang, 37, of Lakeland, died Sept. 5, 2015 in Plant City. Ms. Yang was the daughter of Poa and Chau Yang. She attended St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakeland, and was a rehab technician for Select Rehab. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Gottschall. She is survived by her parents, Poa […]
Continue ReadingOperation Dog Days of Dover
From 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office will partner with Hillsborough County Pet Resources for “Operation Dog Days of Dover.” The purpose of this proactive event is to help ensure the safety of residents walking in the neighborhood, along with the welfare of pets in the Dover […]
Continue ReadingFriends in the Park patrons adjust to new dinner location
Editor’s note: This is the second story in a series following the transition of Friends in the Park from Veterans’ Memorial Monument Park to the Winter Visitor Center. When Dawn Rogers walks into the Winter Visitor Center on the campus of Plant City’s Planteen Recreation Center she has one thing on her mind: feeding her […]
Continue ReadingRiding to Remember
Mike Graham always looks forward to revving the engine of his new Indian Chieftain motorcycle. On Saturday, Sept. 12, the 20-year United States Army veteran will join nearly 200 other bike aficionados as they ride to Hillsborough County’s Veterans Memorial Park as part of the annual Remembrance Ride. For Graham, who is riding for the […]
Continue ReadingPlant City’s Maddy Keene wins award
When it was time for former Plant City High School college and career counselor Sherrie Mueller to nominate someone for the prestigious Florida Commission on the Status of Women’s Florida Achievement Award, service-minded Maddy Keene stood out as the perfect candidate. The award, presented to 12 winners by the FCSW, commends women who have gone above […]
Continue ReadingRubber duck derby calls “fowl” on cancer
Football season is back, but there’s one game day around the corner that won’t be on the big screen. On Saturday, Sept. 19, O’Brien’s Irish Pub & Grill will be hosting the O’Brien’s Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies “Duck Cancer” Derby. The event, created by a group of friends in 2011, sponsors the lighthearted event for […]
Continue ReadingSpringhead UMC to host 9/11 prayer vigil
This weekend will mark a new first for Springhead United Methodist Church. Beginning at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, the Rev. Dr. Patrick C. Elmore Elmore will lead a 26-hour prayer vigil for peace. “I use peace … because that’s something that will come out of this,” Elmore said. “If we just pray for direction, […]
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