Edgar Oscar Knight Jr., 48, of Dover, died May 28, 2014. Born Sept. 20, 1965, he was the son of the late Mary E. Knight and Edgar Knight Sr., who survives. Survivors also include stepmother Mary J. Knight; sons, Jacob Henderson and Evan E. Knight; brothers, Randy Knight, Mike Knight, Hank Knight, Brian Penfield and Joseph Parrish; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Florine Simmons (Granny) Walden
Florine Simmons (Granny) Walden, 97, a descendant of pioneer Florida families, died May 28, 2014, at home. Born in Orlando, she moved to Antioch as an infant and lived most of her life in Hillsborough County. As a homemaker, she used her talent as a seamstress to make clothes for herself, her children and others. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ollie Colding Morgan
Ollie Colding Morgan, 88, of Lithia, died May 31, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; and brothers, Arthur Lee Colding and Wilbur Colding. She is survived by her children, Ernestine Petty, George Wesley Morgan, Sue Beasley and Kay Reyna; siblings, Waymon Colding, Nell Hewitt, Donna Mae Parker, Grace Thompson, Terry Colding […]
Continue ReadingWEEKEND BEST BET: Rods on the Range
Rods on the Range — takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grill, 106 E. S.R. 60, Plant City. Trophies for best rods and best in show. All makes and models are welcome. Live deejay from Music Etc., vendors and more. $15 entry fee for vehicles. (813) […]
Continue ReadingPlant City student wins history award
Plant City High School junior David PeQueen received the Sons of the American Revolution Award for excellence in American history. The winner is selected by the history department of Plant City High. Dr. Don Humphrey represented the Major John Devane Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution of Plant City and presented the award […]
Continue ReadingPlant City approves tax exemptions for Toufayan Bakeries expansion
The approval process took only a few minutes, but the potential ramifications of the Plant City Commission’s actions this week should have lasting impacts in the community. City commissioners approved May 27, an ordinance that grants Toufayan Bakeries ad valorem tax exemption as an incentive for the company to build an $8.9 million expansion at […]
Continue ReadingPlant City resident spotted on ABC’s “The Middle”
Plant City fans of ABC’s hit sitcom “The Middle” may have spotted a familiar face during the show’s May 21 episode. Plant City resident Yvonne Fry made her primetime TV debut as an extra during the show’s Disney World one-hour season finale. Fry was spotted several times throughout the episode behind the main cast. Fittingly, […]
Continue ReadingRubio staff plans Plant City visit
Staff members from U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s office will be available to meet with Plant City residents from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 29, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St. Rubio’s staff offers a variety of constituent services, assisting people with a wide range of issues, including problems with Social Security, Medicare, […]
Continue ReadingWINNER: Diane Peyton
Diane Peyton snapped this photo of the No. 9 hole on The Lakes course in Walden Lake. “Love how the sun shines through the caladiums,” she says. The Plant City Times & Observer and Grimes Hardware have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Helen Buchan Carlton
Helen Buchan Carlton, 90, of Plant City, died May 26, 2014 at Garden Court Hawthorne Village of Brandon. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ida and Robert G. Buchan; husband of 52 years, Harry S. Carlton; sisters, Leola Alford, Nita Miller, Julia Simmons, Roberta Huskey, Ruth Buchan and Marjorie Cooper; and brother, Homer […]
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