Virginia “Ginny” Ruth Diaz, 66, of Plant City, died May 20, 2013, at Moffitt Cancer Center. Born Sept. 15, 1946, in Tampa, she was the daughter of the late George and the late Vivian Sparrow Wanamaker. She was the beloved wife of Jack Diaz. Mrs. Diaz was the financial clerk for the Shiloh Baptist Association, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Kay Carrington Brewer
Kay Carrington Brewer Kay Carrington Brewer, 78, of Okeechobee, died May 18, 2013. He was born October 30, 1934, in Plant City. Mr. Brewer proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea, the U.S. Air Force and was with the 5th Special Forces in the U.S. Army in Vietnam as a radio operator. He […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Nestor Ruiz
Nestor Ruiz sent us this photo of the sun setting behind the treeline. The Plant City Observer, State Farm Insurance agent Tony Lee and The Corner Store have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Weekly winners will have their photo featured and receive a $10 gift certificate to […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joel Brand Laseter
Joel Brand Laseter, 95, died May 16, 2013, at the family home, in Plant City. Mr. Laseter was born on Dec. 5, 1917, in Birmingham, Ala. In 1941, he married his college sweetheart, Martha Moody, of Plant City. They were married 72 years. While attending Georgia Tech, Mr. Laseter was a Naval ROTC Cadet and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Genevieve A. Whaley
Genevieve A. Whaley, 76, died May 15, 2013, in Zephryhills. She was born Jan. 28, 1937, in Plant City. Mrs. Whaley is survived by her husband, C.W. Whaley; sons, Danny Whaley and Troy Lee Whaley; daughters, Wanda Coleman and Robin Orange; brother, Leonard Barfield; sisters, Joyce Clark and Willie Mae Hartford; eight grandchildren; and 12 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Harold E. Prine
Harold E. Prine, 54, of Plant City, died May 17, 2013, at home. He was born Oct. 2, 1958, to Emmett and Hazel (Henry) Prine, in Plant City. He married Jean S. (Wier). Mr. Prine was an honorable veteran of the U.S. Air Force and had worked at the Mosaic Company for more than 28 […]
Continue ReadingRIBBON CUTTING: Remedi Spa
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting May 17, for Remedi Spa, at its location, 511 W. Alexander St., Suite 1. Remedi Spa, which is owned by Stacy Dunn, is a full-service day spa featuring manicure, pedicure and shellac nail services. The spa also features physician-grade skin care including chemical peels, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Curtis E. Brown
Curtis E. Brown, 74, of Plant City, died May 16, 2013. He was born Aug. 20, 1938, in Athens, Ala., to the late Mack and Clora Richardson Brown. Mr. Brown had been a quality-control inspector with Redman Mobile Homes, was an assistant manager with Eckerd Drug Stores and had worked at A and N Furniture […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William L. Wilson
William L. Wilson, 85, died May 12, 2013. Mr. Wilson was a lifelong resident of Plant City, born on Collins St. on February 4, 1928. He was the son of the late Thomas R. and Mildred (Goheen) Wilson. A graduate of Plant City High School in 1946, William entered the United States Air Force and […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Coyotes a threat to pets, farmers, more
Dear Editor: After reading both of the letters to the editor on the subject of coyotes, let me first say that it is refreshing to know that we, of the Plant City community, once again have a voice in one of our local papers — something that has been hijacked from us in the takeover […]
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