Paul Frederick Woods, 95, of Plant City, died Jan. 10, 2014. Born Dec. 12, 1918, in Worcester, Mass., he was the son of the late Eugene and Blanche Sullivan Woods. He was the husband of the late Paula Tershansy Woods. He was employed by Hillsborough County Public Schools, where he was a principal. Mr. Woods […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: Police identify accident victims
The Plant City Police Department mourns the loss of two of its extended family members as it continues to investigate a fatal traffic crash that occurred Jan. 13, at the intersection of James L. Redman Parkway and Johnson Road. The driver and passenger who lost their lives in the crash have been identified as 83 […]
Continue ReadingFamily, friends remember Will Lamoreaux
It seems just about everyone who had ever met Will Lamoreaux has a memory to cherish. Friend Amy Reed remembers the time she went with him to Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, and Will ordered a cup of bacon. Or, how about the time Will dressed up as a Hooters girl and then went to the famous […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Robert Philbin
Robert Philbin took this gorgeous picture of another brilliant Walden Lake sunset. 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 certificate to […]
Continue Reading2014 FORECAST: The Hole Truth
The simmering disconnect between Walden Lake residents and Visions Golf LLC, the owner of the community’s golf courses and country club, boiled over in 2013, after Visions closed The Hills course and began working on plans to redevelop. But, behind all the emotions lies one important question: In a rapidly changing golf industry, what type of […]
Continue Reading2014 FORECAST: Drawing Inspiration for Midtown
Plant City took several significant steps in 2013 in the development of Midtown, a vision to create a new live-work-play community just south of downtown. In creating that vision, Midtown’s champions looked to our neighbors just across the county line. Like many others, Lakeland’s downtown fell victim to the shopping mall phenomenon of the 1970s. […]
Continue ReadingGrand marshals selected for parades
Bobby Brantley, from TruTV’s “Lizard Lick Towing,” will serve as the grand marshal for the 2014 Florida Strawberry Festival Grand Parade at 1 p.m. March 3. “Bobby is going to add some excitement to this year’s parade, and we are very lucky to have him participate in our event,” says Gail Lyons, president of Berry […]
Continue ReadingWoman’s Club plans next meeting
The GFWC Woman’s Club will host its next meeting at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at its clubhouse, 110 N. Wheeler St. The meeting will feature the club’s annual arts and crafts competition. Registration of paintings, drawings, poems, short stories and crafts will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, Jan. 13. Winners will be […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William Lawrence Lamoreaux
William Lawrence Lamoreaux, 19, of Plant City, died Jan. 1, 2014, after a fatal car accident in Indiana. He was traveling the country, fulfilling his dreams. Mr. Lamoreaux was a 2013 Plant City High School hgraduate, earning popularity from the start of school at Yates Elementary in Brandon, to Marshall Middle, in Plant City. He […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Alan Clarence Dixson
Alan Clarence Dixson, 83 of Plant City died Jan. 1, 2014, at his home. Born March 4, 1930, in Dorchester, Mass., he was the son of the late Clifford and Edith McGiveney Dixson. He was the husband of Marcia Clark Dixson, who survives. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, loved woodworking […]
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