Hazel J. Waltman, 81, of Plant City, died June 5, 2015 at Wedgewood Health Center in Lakeland. A native of Alamo, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Maudie Lee Rowland Andrews. She was a longtime member at Midway Baptist Church and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church for over 20 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Rosemary Rutherford
Rosemary Rutherford, 84, died May 14, in Plant City. She was born in Orlando to Anker Thoren and Anna (Gold) Damgaard. Family who survive are son, Michael Rutherford; daughter, Robin Panagia (Robert); grandchildren, David Bridger (Jenny), Ginger Rutherford McIntosh and Stephanie Rutherford; and great-grandchildren, Joshua and Jacob Bridger. She is predeceased by her husband of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Herbert Clifton “Cliff” Edwards
Herbert Clifton “Cliff” Edwards, 48, of Plant City, died June 1, 2015. He loved fishing, old movies, collecting knives and everything pertaining to the military. He was in ROTC and served in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth Wayne Edwards (Chelsea), Samuel Edwards, and Warren Baker (Julie); grandsons, Curtis […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Robert “Rob” Beattie
Robert “Bob” Beattie, 82, of Plant City, died June 2, 2015. Mr. Beattie worked for BF Goodrich in his younger years and was retired from Publix. He also served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his loving family and wife of 54 years, Ruth Beattie. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Billy Dean Vickers
Billy Dean Vickers, 76, of Plant City, died June 5, 2015 at South Florida Baptist Hospital. Mr. Vickers was a native of Colquitt County, Georgia and was the son of the late Woodrow and Ada Belle Sumner Vickers. He was a member of the Whitehurst Road Baptist Church and was retired after more than 20 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Saul Ocampo
Saul Ocampo, 45, of Dover died Monday, May 25, 2015. A native of Guerrero, Mexico, he was the son of Samuel Ocampo and Elvira Rayo. He is survived by wife, Virginia Rayo; children, Saul Ocampo Jr., Javier, Omar, Edmundo and Elvira Ocampo. The famil received friends Sunday, May 31, at Haught Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral […]
Continue ReadingMemorial markers to be placed around city
City leaders recently adopted a policy that will allow for a process of review for memorial markers around the city’s roads. The action for a memorial marker was requested by Tanya Martinez, who lost her husband, Jayson, in a traffic accident on Alexander Street. The purpose of the memorial markers is to remember those lost […]
Continue ReadingSusan Sullivan named new principal of PCHS
At the Hillsborough County School Board meeting on Tuesday, June 9, Susan Sullivan was named the new principal for Plant City High School, effective July 1, 2015. Sullivan will be taking over the position currently held by Colleen Richardson, who retired at the end of the school year after 31 years at PCHS. Sullivan began […]
Continue ReadingPlant City High School Class of 2015
Valedictorian: Vanessa Cortes* Salutatorian: Yessica Chavez-Grimaldo* 164 Honor Graduates 265 Traditional Graduates 429 Total Graduates Honors Graduates (4.0 grade-point average or higher) Maricarmen Acevedo* Brandy Gabriela Adams* Nicole Page Adams* William Reid Adams* Aleceia Jordyn Anderson-Burchett* Luis Aldair Arellano* Miguel Arevalo Cole Robert Arn* Abigail Joan Baker* Benjamin Alexander Baker* Taylor Renee Ballantyne* Courtney Elizabeth […]
Continue ReadingLidWorks to celebrate 30th anniversary
If you’ve ever used a plastic disposable lid for your iced coffee or soda drink, there’s a chance that it was made on Turkey Creek Road in Plant City. Ugo Mazzarolo, vice president and general manager of LidWorks, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of LidWorks this month. Despite the ups and downs over the years, […]
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