Thomas Henry Bradley, 87, of Plant City, died March 16, 2014, at his home. Born Aug. 16, 1926 in Springfield, Vt., he was the son of the late Leonard Bradley and Aurelia Daundault Bradley. He was the husband of Norma Hill Bradley, who survives. Mr. Bradley was a private first class in the Fourth Marine […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Gene Daughtry
Gene Daughtry, 83, of Plant City, died March 16, 2014. He was born in Georgia to Jessie and Doshie Daughtry and moved to Florida in the 1940s. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War. Survivors include one son, Gary Daughtry; one daughter, Mary Lou Hewett (Jeff); one sister, Viola Brown; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Elaine Alloy Glenn
Elaine Alloy Glenn, 63 of Mulberry, died March 10, 2014, at Tampa General Hospital. Born Aug. 16, 1950, in Sayre, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Acey Carlin and the late Mabel Trowbridge. She was the wife of David Glenn, who survives. Mrs. Glenn was an office manager for Florida RV World, a […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Sarah L. Reddick
Sarah L. Reddick, 84, died March 15, 2014, in Plant City. She was born Sept. 9, 1929, in Opp, Ala., to John and Myrtice (Neal) Ham. She married Charles Reddick, who is deceased. She was a member of the Sydney Baptist Church of Plant City. She is survived by a brother, A.B. Ham (Edna); three sisters, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ethel B. Rogers
Ethel B. Rogers, 81, of Plant City, died March 12, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Rogers Sr.; and daughter, Brenda Kay Shupard. She is survived by a son, Larry Rogers (Maria); stepson, John T. Rogers III (Frances); stepdaughter, Shirley Shoemaker; sister, Virginia Tharrington (Larry); nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one […]
Continue ReadingWEEKEND BEST BET: St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend — takes place Saturday, March 15, through Monday, March 17, at O’Brien’s Irish Pub & Grill, 1701 S. Alexander St. Saturday will feature two stages of live music, with the Rimfire Band from 3 to 6 p.m. (outside stage); The Peacemakers from 6 to 10 p.m. (outside stage); and Mama’s Kin […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 03.13.14
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. FEB. 27 THE OL’ SWITCHEROO 610 block of North Maryland Avenue. Grand Theft by Employee. Between the early part of January and the week of Feb. 24, the store management had investigated the employee. It was determined she […]
Continue ReadingWe hear wedding bells!
Brian and Karen Secor, of Plant City, are happy to announce the engagement of their youngest son, Corey Secor, to Taylor Hensley, of Ocala. Taylor is the daughter of Christopher and Theresa Hensley, also of Ocala. Corey and Taylor are planning a Nov. 15 wedding at Coon Hollo Corn Maze, in Micanopy.
Continue ReadingPhoto archives opens contest
The Plant City Photo Archives and History Center’s 2014 Photojournalism Contest is now open. The contest, now in its fifth year, challenges Plant City High School students to enter the competition and submit a story and its related photo or photos. Participating students must submit at least one photograph and write a story of 300 […]
Continue ReadingSparkman urges strong city response to ailing golf course
The voices of Walden Lake residents upset with the condition of their community’s golf course have reached the city’s top leaders. During the Plant City Commission’s March 10 meeting, Commissioner Mike Sparkman urged City Manager Greg Horwedel and city staff to focus their efforts to ensure golf course owner Visions Golf LLC is maintaining the […]
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