David Leon Summerall, 82, of Brandon, died Aug. 28, 2015. Mr. Summerall was born in Tampa and raised in Durant. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Assembly of God. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from U.S. Agri-Chemicals Corporation. He loved his family and his church, and enjoyed […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Betty Jean Hall
Betty Jean Hall, 82, of Plant City, died Aug. 26, 2015. Mrs. Hall attended Church on the Rock in Plant City and loved her independence. One of her favorite hobbies was woodworking. She will be dearly missed by all. She is survived by two sons, James A. Hall (Felicia) and Terry Wayne Hall (Lisa); daughters, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Christine Ringley
Christine Ringley, 64, of Plant City, died Aug. 26, 2015. Ms. Ringley is survived by her children, Raymond Earl Martin, of Plant City, Cecil Adam Martin, of Dover, and Melissa Christine Jones (Kenny), of Apollo Beach; siblings, Nancy Dailey (Willard), of Georgia, Tracy Johns, of Plant City, and Chris Ringley, of Lakeland; 13 grandchildren; and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Sarah Webster Dance
Sarah Dance, 88, of Valrico, died Aug. 26, 2015. Mrs. Dance was a lifetime member of Bell Shoals Church of Christ. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother to her family. She enjoyed teaching Sunday school, quilting and making stuffed bears for children at hospitals. Her compassionate love touched everyone in her life. She […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jessie Smith
Jessie Smith, 91, of Plant City, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at her home. A native of Alamo, Georgia, Ms. Smith was the daughter of Claude and Dollie Mercer Smith. She was the owner of several companies, including Minute Maid Meats in Miami. She also owned an apartment complex, and worked for Bigby Electrical and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jimmy Inman
Jimmy Inman, 78, of Plant City, died Aug. 22, 2015. Mr. Inman loved his family, and he enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his daughters, Terri L. Lee (Rip), of Plant City, and Lori A. Ireton (Jeff), of Lithia; grandchildren, Kenny, Kayla, Brittany, Rebecca, Eddy Jr., Jennifer and Jasmin; and great-grandchildren, Riley, Oli, Lillian, Jaden, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bob Smith
Bob Smith, 82, of Plant City, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015. A native of Alamo, Georgia, Mr. Smith was the son of Claude and Dollie Mercer Smith. He retired as a store manager from Publix after 40 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, camping and travel. He is survived by his children, Robert Smith (Brenda), […]
Continue ReadingWalden Lake parking problems persist
As the school year starts, parking issues between Walden Lake Elementary School and the Walden Lake community are at the forefront of residents’ minds. Walden Lake residents held a meeting Thursday, Aug. 27, to discuss traffic problems during school drop-off and pick-up times on Barrett Avenue and Emerson Place. Heavy traffic causes drivers to park […]
Continue ReadingPlanning and Zoning Division reviewing plans for model homes
Last month, plans were submitted to the City of Plant City’s Planning and Zoning division for five model homes and an office building for Jacobsen Homes to be located on 303 S. Frontage Road. The office building would be approximately 1,900 square feet, with the homes and office building located on approximately .74 acres of […]
Continue ReadingBruton Memorial Library to receive new technology, self-checkout kiosks
Within the next month, Bruton Memorial Library patrons will say goodbye to long lines and hello to a faster, more efficient checkout system. Like other Hillsborough County libraries, Bruton Memorial Library now will use radio frequency identification. Bookworms will be able to use one of two self-checkout kiosks in the library, which allows them to […]
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