After forming in Plant City five years ago, the Eastern Hillsborough Community Band will return to its hometown next week for its first concert in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World. The band will present “A Memorable Evening” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Plant City, 1107 Charlie Griffin […]
Continue ReadingWINNER: Deanna Hurley
Deanna Hurley submitted this photo of a tree’s root system at Edward Medard Park. The Plant City Times & Observer, State Farm Insurance agent Tony Lee and The Corner Store have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will have their photo featured and receive a $10 gift […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Vonnie Lee Stevens Brantley
Vonnie Lee Stevens Brantley, 93, of Plant City, died March 28, 2014. She was born in 1920, in New Brockton, Ala., to the late Otis and Mattie Lee Stevens. The family moved to Plant City in 1936. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher Brantley; daughter, Sandra Phyllis Brantley; and siblings, Jerrell Alorda […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Betty Jane Hoover
Betty Jane Hoover, 90, of Plant City and formerly of Corpus Christi, Texas, died March 22, 2014. She is survived by her son, Anthony Jackson (Betty); two grandchildren, Stephanie Jackson and Stacy Jackson; and two great-grandchildren, Kyla Varnum and Vanessa Varnum. A Celebration of Life was held March 28, at Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City. […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: James Leo Neely
James Leo Neely, 76, of Plant City, died March 24, 2014, at the Florida Hospital at Connerton, in Land O’ Lakes. Born Aug. 15, 1937, in Merryville, La., he was the son of the late Everett and Beulah Huffman Neely. He moved to Florida in the late 1970s to become a long-haul truck driver. Mr. […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Lemuel RC (Cecil) Nelson
Lemuel RC (Cecil) Nelson, 78, died March 22, 2014, in Tampa, FL. He was born Sept. 11, 1935. Mr. Nelson member of Faith Lighthouse Assembly of God. He was a fan of Rays baseball, enjoyed gospel music and loved yard work. He retired after 20 years, from Central Maintenance & Welding. He is survived by […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Doris Shoupe
Doris Shoupe, 90, died March 25, 2014. She is survived by a loving daughter, Sarah Hall (John). A funeral service was held March 29, at Thonotosassa Church of God. Online condolences may be made to the family at wellsmemorial.com.
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Rolondo Silva
Rolondo Silva, 31, died March 28, 2014. He was born Sept. 5, 1982, in Tampa, to Seferino Jr. and Theresa (Williford) Silva. Mr. Silva worked and was a member of the International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators Workers Union Local No. 67. He is survived by a daughter, Brianna Langlois; mother, Theresa Silva; brothers, […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Mildred C. Vanek
Mildred C. Vanek, 90, died March 30, 2014, in Ruskin. She was born in Bainbridge, Ga., to Marvin Lewis Cooper and Elnora (Day) Cooper. She was a member of the Church of Nazarene, a devout Christian who read her Bible every day who cherished her loving family. She is survived by her son, Dennis […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: Retailer sets ‘target’ on Walden Lake golf course
AF WIRE — Less than two months after Walden Lakes Golf & Country Club owner Visionary Golf LLC filed a rezone request with Plant City to redevelop a portions of its property for residential use, one of the nation’s largest big-box retailers is making a play for the space. Target has offered $7.5 million to […]
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