At the City Commission meeting Monday, Nov. 23, City Manager Mike Herr briefed commissioners on two major Plant City road improvement projects by the Florida Department of Transportation. Between 2017 and 2021, portions of U.S. Highway 92 will be widened from two lanes to four lanes. Those portions include a stretch in eastern Plant City […]
Continue ReadingNeighbor: Kyle Suhr
Kyle Suhr works the dinner rush as a server at the Plant City Outback, but his main gig is a lot more fast paced. The father of three is the creator and designer of Rilocam RC Racing. He debuted a new racetrack at the Eagle Ridge Mall in Lake Wales Friday, Nov. 20. The […]
Continue ReadingHow the Grinch wants to steal your Christmas
With the holiday season here, many Plant City residents have a shopping list started. But between the hustle and bustle of buying gifts, some residents may forget to keep a close eye on their surroundings. Last year, the holiday period from October to December saw an increase in the number of reported vehicle break-ins compared […]
Continue ReadingObituary: John Edward Boos Jr.
John Edward Boos Jr., 74, died Nov. 18, 2015, after a long battle with illness. Mr. Boos was born in Rockville Center, New York. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Burial will be held at Florida National Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Bonnie Lee Bauman
Bonnie Lee Bauman, 82, of Zephyrhills, died Nov. 14, 2015, at Gulfside Hospice. Mrs. Bauman was born in Elkhart, Indiana, to James and Eloise (Chapman) Miller. She was a resident of the Zephyrhills area for the past 21 years before moving from Syracuse, Indiana. She was a devoted Christian and a member of the Pleasant […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Cheryl Parke Meeks
Cheryl Parke Meeks, 70, of Plant City, and born in St. Louis, Missouri, died Nov. 21, 2015. Parkesdale Farm Market mourns the loss of its own. Her granddaughter, Zoe, summed her up best: she had a beautiful heart, soul and face. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, James W. “Jim” Meeks; son, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mary Etta Myers
Mary Etta Myers, 76, of Lakeland, died Oct. 28, at her home. Mrs. Myers was an active member of Full Gospel Tabernacle and had served many families as a housekeeper for over 25 years. She also worked in the past for Sooner Defense, making ammunition for the military. She is survived by her son, Donald […]
Continue ReadingTribute: Randall Lee Moore Jr.
Randall Lee Moore Jr. Dec. 31, 1974 – Nov. 18, 2014 A walk with God brings forth comfort knowing the child has gone to heaven. I love you and miss you. — Mama
Continue ReadingObituary: Margaret Gargani
Margaret Gargani, 101, of Plant City, died Nov. 19, 2015, in Lakeland, Florida. A native of Philadelphia, Mrs. Gargani was the daughter of Frank and Anna Labriola Venuti. She enjoyed sewing, crafts and knitting, and talking and sharing with her family. She is survived by her children, Anthony Gargani (Susan), Frank Gargani (Maria), Marianne Pillarella […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Henry Lee Hutto
Henry Lee Hutto, 83, of Dover, and born in Largo, Florida, died Nov. 18, 2015. Mr. Hutto was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in the Korean War. He was a retired state trooper with Florida Highway Patrol and a strawberry farmer. He was the chairman of deacons for Church on the […]
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