Elmer Lee Lawson, 92, of Plant City, died Feb. 1, 2014. Born Oct. 19, 1921, he was the son of the late Marion and Mae Turner Lawson. He was the husband of Lorene Young Lawson, who survives. Mr. Lawson had been a farmer and a veteran of the U.S. He enjoyed fishing. Survivors also include a […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lewis Duward Stockman
Lewis Duward Stockman, 55, died Jan. 21, 2014, in Plant City. He was born Aug. 5, 1958, in Lakeland, to Trellis Duward Stockman and Mary A. (Anderson) Stockman. A memorial service has already taken place. Online condolences may be made to the family at wellsmemorial.com.
Continue ReadingLions Club collecting eyeglasses
Got any extra eyeglasses cluttering your drawers at home? If so, the Plant City Lions Club wants them. The club is accepting donations of used eyeglasses, which are used to help people throughout the world. Donors can simply drop their glasses off at boxes at the following locations: • Eye Express, 102 Henry Ave. • […]
Continue ReadingVIDEO: Chamber Board’s “Caddyshack”
Every year, the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce produces a hilarious video to show at its annual Chairman’s Banquet. This year’s production is a spoof inspired by “Caddyshack.”
Continue ReadingWINNER: Cheryl Boles
Cheryl Boles took this photo in her grandfather’s garden. She calls it, “End of the Season.” 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 ReadingCity unveils first glimpse of redesigned Collins Street
Plant City commissioners have endorsed a plan for a grander, more beautiful and more appropriately designed Collins Street. Although still only in concept form, the plan includes features such as wider sidewalks, turning lanes, beautification and as many as three grand entrances along Plant City’s central north-south corridor. The commission voted unanimously to move forward […]
Continue ReadingNRG promotes reading at Cork
Youth pop group NRG entertained some of Plant City’s budding bookworms during a special concert Jan. 24, at Cork Elementary School. The group performed several of their catchy tunes for about 350 students who met their reading goals.
Continue ReadingOBSERVED: How we handled the police chief story
There are journalists who long for stories like this. They seek them out, yearn for them, like some sort of junkie dying for the next fix. And when Plant City Police Chief Steven Singletary was suspended last week without much of an explanation from city officials, those journalists swooped into our quiet town. They knocked […]
Continue ReadingLancers to host dinner fundraiser
Looking for a way to kill two birds with one stone? Feed your family and raise funds for a wonderful Plant City organization through the Plant City FC’s chicken dinner fundraiser. The dinner will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex, 2602 E. Cherry […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Frederick Dean Cowder
Frederick Dean Cowder, 45, of Plant City, died Jan. 21, 2014, in Iowa. Mr. Cowder was an avid outdoorsman, a member and assistant business agent for The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local 125, where he also worked as a lineman, and was a lifelong resident of Plant City. Mr. Cowder was the beloved […]
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