MAY 16 QUICK CASH 1900 block of West Palmetto Avenue. Vehicle Burglary. Overnight unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked 2008 Kia SUV and stole two debit cards and $250 cash. JUST BROWSING 1600 block of Turkey Creek Road. Criminal Mischief. Overnight, an unknown suspect(s) cut the door lock off an office trailer parked at this location. […]
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The Plant City Times & Observer and the City of Plant City Recreation and Parks Department have partnered to give away tickets for VIP seating for Plant City’s 2014 Fourth of July Celebration! The celebration will take place beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, July 4, at Plant City Stadium, 1810 E. Park Road. Coordinated by […]
Continue ReadingBe on the lookout for hidden money!
The Plant City Times & Observer received an interesting message from a Facebook fan last week. “I’ve recently heard of the pay it forward movement and wanted to bring it to the Plant City/Brandon area,” the user wrote. “I wonder how long it will take for people to see my new site. Anyway, the goal […]
Continue ReadingWalden Lake leaders consider playground improvements
Walden Lake Community Association directors have directed its staff to research the possibility of installing a removable shade for the community’s playground to help keep the equipment cool in the summer months. “Everything gets so hot; the kids can’t even get on the slides,” WLCA Director Jan Griffin said during the board’s June 16 meeting. […]
Continue ReadingWINNER: Master Dep. Tyler K. Smith
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Master Dep. Tyler K. Smith submitted this photo of a breath-taking sunrise over Lake Thonotosassa. The Plant City Times & Observer and Grimes Hardware have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will have their photo featured and receive a $15 […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere: Google Headquarters
GOOGLE HEADQUARTERS, CALIFORNIA. 2014 Doodle 4 Google Florida winner and national finalist Kristyn Ardrey took a copy of the Plant City Times & Observer with her on her recent trip to Google’s California headquarters. And not just any old issue: This one — April 26, 2014 — features her cover story. Snap a photo of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Laurie Ronald Garvin
Laurie Ronald Garvin, 54, of Mulberry, died June 16, 2014, at South Florida Baptist Hospital, in Plant City. Born Oct. 16, 1959, in Tampa, he was the son of the late Laurie Garvin and Frances Pennel Garvin. His family will be having private services. Online condolences may be made to the family at haughtfuneralhome.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Johnny Glover Simonds
Johnny Glover Simonds, 60, of Dover, died June 23, 2014. Mr. Simonds was a lifelong heavy equipment mechanic owning his own business, Simonds Equipment Repair. He was a devoted husband of 34 years to wife, Karen Simonds; loving father to his children, Amanda Wright, of Valrico (Justin) and Ashley Long (Dale), of Land O’ Lakes; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Carol Griffith
Carol Griffith, 61, died June 18, 2014, in St. Petersburg. She was born Jan. 29, 1953, in Troy, N.Y., to the late Lloyd and Madeline Dean and lived most of her adult life in Plant City. Mrs. Griffith, beloved mother, is survived by her children, Deana Ielfield (Ian) and Bryan Griffiths (Nicole Sobota Griffiths), grandmother […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Rebecca M. Lowe
Rebecca M. Lowe, 65, died June 20, 2014, at home. She was born Feb. 2, 1949, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Sol and Sarah (Gartenlaub) Liebman. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Wayne A. Lowe; a son, Wayne Lowe Jr. (Rebecca); three daughters, Lisa Lowe, Laura Brody (David) and Jeanine McClellan (Charles); 12 […]
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