Larry Eugene Peele, 68, of Plant City, died April 17, 2014, at home. Born June 11, 1945 in Beaufort, N.C., he was the son of the late William and Rebecca Robinson Peele. He was the husband of Linda Gail Kelly, who survives. Mr. Peele served in the U.S. Army, was a member of Calvary Fellowship, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Wesley Tanner Reece
Wesley Tanner Reece, 36, of Plant City, died April 10, 2014, at his home. Born Dec. 26, 1977, in Tampa, he was the son of the late Larry Reece and Patricia Kilpatrick Reece, who survives. He was the husband of Brandy Shipley Reece, and brother to Aaron Reece, who also survive. Mr. Reece owned Reece […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Shirley E. Van Derwerken
Shirley E. Van Derwerken, 78, died April 14, 2014, in Lakeland. She was born Aug. 27, 1935, in St. Louis, Mo., to Jesse and Margaret (Carter) Holmes. She married Thomas Van Derwerken, who is deceased. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, in Plant City, and loved to work and volunteer at the Greater […]
Continue ReadingOfficial 2014 Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival Guide
Al Berry steps down from Florida Strawberry Festival board
In his more than 40 years of service as a member of the Florida Strawberry Festival Board of Directors, Al Berry has gleaned enough memories to fill several history books. There was that one time, when a lady and her child were stuck in Interstate 4 traffic for hours, only to finally arrive to see […]
Continue ReadingSearch begins for new Plant City manager
Interim City Manager David Sollenberger wasted no time in beginning the search for former City Manager Greg Horwedel’s permanent replacement. Sollenberger has solicited proposals from several different executive search firms and should have the field narrowed to three firms by the end of the week. He plans to forward those three proposals to city commissioners, […]
Continue ReadingWINNER: Lisa Donini
Lisa Donini captured this shot of the mesmerizing “Blood Moon” lunar eclipse April 15. She took this shot with her Nikon and a 350-mm zoom lens and no tripod. The Plant City Times & Observer, State Farm Insurance agent Tony Lee and The Corner Store have partnered to host the I Love […]
Continue ReadingDentist names contest winner
Dr. Milagros Mendoza and the team at Plant City Dentistry revealed recently the winner of the practice’s My Free Smile giveaway. LeighAnn White, of Plant City, will be given a smile makeover, as well as a hair and clothing makeover from a Self Expressions Boutique and Kukai Jones at Textures salon.
Continue ReadingCops Corner 04.17.14
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. MARCH 21 MISSING WHEELS 4350 block of West U.S. 92. Grand Theft/Burglary. Officers responded to the business, in reference to the theft of an enclosed utility trailer and a Yamaha Rhino utility four-wheeler. Sometime overnight, unknown suspect(s) stole […]
Continue ReadingBuyers for Walden Lake golf course revealed
Since the battle over Walden Lake Golf and Country Club and its two golf courses began nearly a year ago, Walden Lake residents opposing redevelopment of the property have been clamoring for a new owner to take over their community’s primary amenity. Last week, they learned there is, indeed, a buyer for the property. However, […]
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