Twelve-year-old Callie Smith sits on top of the wire pen where her black-and-white pig, Double Stuff, is resting. She is just a few hours from selling Double Stuff in the Hillsborough County Fair’s Swine Sale, an event that she and her family have been preparing for since June. Double Stuff was first brought to the […]
Continue ReadingDWTL: Tim McArter and Nicole Hamilton
Staff and students at Hillsborough Community College’s Plant City campus were surprised but supportive when they found out that Nicole Hamilton and Tim McArter would be competing in the Dancing with the Locals competition Friday, Nov. 13. “Our coworkers think it’s great,” Hamilton said. “They think it’s cool. They’re really excited to see us. We […]
Continue ReadingSewer extension to add 200 jobs
The city has begun plans on extending sewer lines to Lakeside Station and Park Road. Adam Myers, with Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corp., said that the sewer extension project will provide an estimated 200 direct new jobs. The city expects to see a payback for the project over the next four years. Over 10 years, […]
Continue ReadingChamber warns about potential scams
Clayton Jenkins is used to getting phone calls from advertising and marketing companies. But the owner of T. Clayton Jenkins Construction Inc. knew something was up when he received continuous calls in October from a company named Hometown Productions. A representative for the company, which is based out of Arlington, Texas, called Jenkins to sell […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Robert Lawrence Mohler
Robert Lawrence Mohler, 85, died Oct, 26, 2015. Mr. Mohler was born on Feb. 26, 1930, in Rushville, Indiana. He and his family moved to Plant City when he was 3 years old. He was an All-Conference athlete in football, baseball, and basketball at Plant City High School, graduating in 1948. He earned a football […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William “Tripp” Nathan Hood III
William “Tripp” Nathan Hood III, 52, of Lithia, died Oct. 18, 2015. Mr. Hood loved God, his family and friends, and he lived life to its fullest through many adventures. He enjoyed fishing, boating and hiking, but his favorite was mountain biking. He will be missed by all who knew him, and will be remembered […]
Continue ReadingObituary: David John Miller
David John Miller, United States Marine, husband, father, little league coach and lover of dumb animals, died Oct. 23, 2015. He was born July 9, 1934, to John and Ruth Miller. “Dave” was raised in rural Inkster, Michigan along with his two brothers and sister. A lifelong enthusiast of all things sports, he excelled in […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Alexander Myles MacInnes
Alexander Myles MacInnes, 95, of Plant City, died Oct. 22, 2015, at his home. Mr. MacInnes was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Florida in 1930. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and retired after 49 years of working for the railroad. He was a co-owner of Royal Oaks Cottages in […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jefferson Bradley
Jefferson Bradley, 73, of Dover, died Oct. 14, 2015 at The Hospice at Sun City Center. A native of Franklin, Georgia, Mr. Bradley was the son of Jeff and Ida Hunt-Bradley. He was a member of the Dover Freewill Holiness Church. He was an inspector with Milliken & Company, where he retired with over 30 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bobby Joe Leddon Sr.
Bobby Joe Leddon Sr., 78, of Plant City, died Oct. 10, 2015. Mr. Leddon was born in Bonifay, Florida. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Mary Catherine Leddon; children, Janna Leddon-Parramore (Gary), and Bobby Joe Leddon Jr., (Caron); grandchildren, Kyle Parramore, Kourtney Parramore and David Lamoreaux; sisters, Rebecca Leddon and Catherine […]
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