Like many other recent high school graduates, Kendra Freeland is getting ready to start her college career. But this isn’t the first journey for the Plant City High School alumna since her graduation in early June. Freeland returned to Plant City on July 18 after a free, five-week trip in Japan — a trip that […]
Continue ReadingBruton Library to update reading room
Commissioners were briefed by City Manager Mike Herr at their July 27 meeting about a new reading room in Bruton Memorial Library. The Library Board has unanimously agreed to repurpose the existing reading room at Bruton Memorial Library. After seeing the secluded den made of glass walls at Dunedin Public Library, the Library Board agreed […]
Continue ReadingMeet the Salute to Agriculture Winners
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Committee recently announced this year’s agriculture award winners. Each year, the five awards are given to members of the community who have exemplified themselves in the agricultural field through their career, education and volunteer work. “It is for people who are not only successful in what they […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Karen Wilson Hamade
Karen “Sophie Elle” Wilson Hamade, 59, of Valrico, died July 16, 2015. Mrs. Hamade retired after 31 years of service as a senior valuator with the Hillsborough County Property Appraisal Office. She attended Unity Church of Brandon, and she was a member of the Brandon Boardgamers and Brandon Writers’ Group. She was an awesome mother, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Frank Martin Bell
Frank Bell, 92, of Plant City, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Community Care Center. A native of Monticello, Kentucky, he was the son of Cosby and Lula Gregory Bell. He was a member of First Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Bell is survived by two daughters; one sister; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral […]
Continue ReadingObituary: LeVaughn Amerson
LeVaughn Amerson, 75, of Plant City, died July 22, 2015 at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. Mr. Amerson was the son of the late Herbert and Beety Miley Amerson. He was a produce broker and partner in Akin-Porter Produce, and a member and pastor with Baptist Purity Church. Mr. Amerson is survived by his wife, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jewell P. Cannon
Jewell P. Cannon, 91, of Plant City, died July 27, 2015 at her home. A native of Oclocknee, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Mary Cumbie Page. Mrs. Cannon was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church and had worked for Keysville Lumber and Ross of Florida. Surviving are son, C.D. Cannon […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jack Edwin Jacobsen, Jr.
Jack Edwin “Jack E.” Jacobsen Jr., of Plant City, died July 4, 2015 in North Carolina. He is survived by his mother, Druann Brock; brother, Jeff Jacobsen (Angela); nieces, Jessica and Shelby; nephews, Jeff Jr. (Kelsey), Josh (Jasmine), Jarrett and Joseph. He was predeceded in death by his father. A celebration of life will be […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bea Jackson
Bea Jackson, 89, of Plant City, died July 20, 2015. Mrs. Jackson was born in Russell, Arkansas. She enjoyed gardening and her grandchildren, whom she loved very much. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Jackson. She is survived by her son, Homer Jackson (Jan); daughter, Barbara Jackson; sister, Pauline Lemons; grandchildren, Greg, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William Buttram
William “Kent” Buttram, 90, of Dover, died July 23, 2015 in Temple Terrace. Mr. Buttram was a United States Army WWII Calvary veteran and a member of East Thonotosassa Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Peggy Moore Harrell; brothers, J.C. Buttram, of Atlanta, Gerald Buttram (Betty), of Tampa, Phillip Buttram (Marie), of Plant […]
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