James “Jimmy” F. Murray Jr., 70, died Aug. 12, 2014. Born in Alamance, N.C., Mr. Murray moved in 2009, to Mulberry, from Raleigh, N.C., after retiring from more than 30 years of service with the Public Service Gas Company. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church, in Mulberry. He is survived by his wife of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Maribel Sanchez-Garza
Maribel Sanchez-Garza, 49, of Plant City, died Aug. 17, 2014. Born May 10, 1965, in Matamors, Mexico, she was the daughter of Pedro Sanchez Castillo and Elida Sanchez-Garza. Survivors also include brothers, Gilbert Sanchez, Peter Sanchez, Rolando Sanchez and Javier Sanchez; and sisters, Viridiana Lintz, Melva Sanchez, Elida Ruiz, Leticia Sanchez, Alma Sanchez and Esmeralda […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lourdes Vollmer
Lourdes Vollmer, 84, of Plant City, died Aug. 10, 2014, at her home. Born Aug. 30, 1929, in Bristol, R.I., she was the daughter of the late Placido and Maria Oliveira Correia. She was the wife of the late Harold Vollmer. Mrs. Vollmer loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and enjoyed crossword […]
Continue ReadingPlant City man arrested in Seffner homicide
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested a Plant City man Aug. 20, in connection with a homicide that took place earlier this month. Robert Alton Henderson, 21, of Plant City, faces charges of first-degree murder, attempted robbery with a firearm, grand theft auto and criminal mischief. According to Sheriff’s Office reports, at about 11:20 p.m. Aug.8, […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: Crash shuts down Interstate 4
Eastbound Interstate 4 is shut down at this hour, while tow trucks are removing vehicles involved in a crash this morning. According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, a 2001 Ford van, driven by Ricardo Silva, 30, of Tampa, was traveling at about 10:30 a.m. this morning, eastbound on I-4 in the outside lane east of State […]
Continue ReadingWEEKEND BEST BET: Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’
Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.” — The Sunshine Theater Company and Plant City Entertainment will present this production at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16; and 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, Saturday, Aug. 16, and Sunday, Aug. 17, at Plant City Entertainment, 101 N.Thomas St., Plant City. Tickets are $10 for members; $12 for seniors, non-members […]
Continue ReadingFULL STORY: Winery rezone approved
The butterflies certainly were fluttering in the pit of Joe Keel’s stomach as he sat — front and center — in the Hillsborough County Commission chambers. On this day, Aug. 12, seven commissioners would determine whether his business, Keel & Curley Winery, could continue as-is. Supportive neighbors, employees and family members — all donning their “Save the […]
Continue ReadingCUTEST CRITER 08.15.14: WinDi Sanchez
WinDi Sanchez’s leopard gecko, Haku, is this month’s winner of our Cutest Critter Contest. “Haku is the cutest critter because she is always winking, smiling and posing, as if she wants her picture taken,” Sanchez says. “Of all my pets, she is, by far, the most photogenic.” Turkey Creek Animal Hospital and Animal Wellness Center […]
Continue ReadingWINNER: Paul Barnhill
Paul Barnhill sent us this “mirror-image” shot. “Happy Friday, from Walden Place,” he says. 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 gift certificate to Grimes Hardware’s […]
Continue ReadingCountry home tops July residential transactions
MONTHLY SNAPSHOT Houses Sold: 70 High Sale Price: $389,900 Low Sale Price: $20,500 Average Sale Price: $143,994 Median Sale Price: $133,000 Short Sales: Six REO/Bank Owned: 13 A country home in North Plant City topped Plant City real-estate transactions for July. The home at 2808 Mayday Drive sold July 16, for $389,900. Built in 2004, […]
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