Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Salute to Agriculture Contact Breakfast — takes place at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Grimes Family Agricultural Center, 2508 Oak Ave., Plant City. The chamber’s Agri-Business Committee will honor this year’s agriculture award winners, including Dale McClellan (Agriculturist of the Year); Marc Sewell and Marshal Sewell (Young […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING: Plant City carjacking suspects apprehended
Two men suspected of an armed carjacking in Plant City were apprehended this morning. According to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reports, at 4:15 a.m. this morning, the two men — identified as Khalil Holt, 29, and Raheim Johnson, 20, both of Lakeland — approached a Dover man and woman pumping gas at a Circle K store […]
Continue ReadingWINNER: Samantha Tindale
Samantha Tindale submitted this shot of the Plant City High School water tower. “A beautiful morning indeed — great way to start the work day,” she says. The Plant City Times & Observer and Grimes Hardware have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will […]
Continue ReadingPlant City soldier returns home
Two-year-old Autumn Adair doesn’t say a word. But, her eyes — and her arms firmly wrapped around her father’s neck — tell the whole story. For most of her life, Autumn knew her father — U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Adair — primarily through regular Skype chats and photo albums. She was born Sept. 21, 2011, in […]
Continue ReadingSunshine Bancorp Inc. completes conversion
Sunshine Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Sunshine State Bank, announced last week it has completed its initial $42.3 million mutual-to-stock conversion. The conversion was completed July 14, and the shares of the common stock were expected to begin trading July 15, on the Nasdaq Capital Market, under the symbol “SBCP.” The company sold 4,232,000 […]
Continue ReadingHope launches fall GriefShare
Hope Lutheran Church will host a new GriefShare class beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the church, 2001 North Park Road, Plant City. Anyone who is struggling following the recent death of a family member or friend or with a death that occurred some time ago is welcome. Each GriefShare session includes a […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Lylburn Franklin ‘Frank’ Roach
Lylburn Franklin “Frank” Roach, 72, of Plant City, died July 28, 2014, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born Jan. 28, 1942, he was the son of the late Nedas and Irene Miller Roach. He was the husband of Renee Roach, who survives. He enjoyed NASCAR and was a Tampa Bay Rays fan. Survivors also […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Analilia Cruz Quinto
Analilia Cruz Quinto, 52, of Plant City, died July 26, 2014, at Brandon Regional Hospital. Born Nov. 10, 1961, in Michoacan, Mexico, she was the daughter of Fabian Cruz and the late Delores Quinto. Survivors include daughters, Lina M. Zarsoza and Emalis Zarsoza; brothers, Oscar Cruz and Simon Cruz; sisters, Margarita Vasquez and Josesa Cruz; […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Robert L. Klein
Robert L. Klein, 88, of Plant City, died Aug. 3, 2014. Born in Chicago, Mr. Klein was a veteran of World War II, and a member of the VFW and First Presbyterian Church in Plant City. He loved to golf and fish. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Florence Klein; and daughter, Katherine Meyer (Gerard). […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Adeline Coladonato
Adeline Coladonato, 87, of Plant City, died Aug. 4, 2014. She is survived by a son, Dom; daughter, Grace Spano (Chris); and grandchildren, Pete, Joe and Gina. A funeral service was held Aug. 7, at Wells Memorial and Event Center; burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at wellsmemorial.com.
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