Merriem Estelle Bush, 83, of Plant City, died Aug. 3, 2014, in Bonifay. She was born Oct. 13, 1930, in Plant City, to the late Charlie Lee and Irma Silas Sutherland. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bush was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Bush and two sons, Charles Bush and Pete Bush. […]
Continue ReadingBEST BET: Lakeland Flying Tigers Inaugural Plant City Chamber Night
Lakeland Flying Tigers Inaugural Plant City Chamber Night — takes place at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, at Joker Marchant Stadium, 2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. For more, visit lakelandflyingtigers.com or call (813) 754-3707.
Continue ReadingWINNER: Mimi Nguyen
Mimi Nguyen, of Tony Lee’s Plant City State Farm office, submitted this incredible photo. She calls it, “Busy Dragonfly Catching a Break.” The Plant City Times & Observer and Grimes Hardware have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will have their photo featured and […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Commission narrows search for new city manager
After initial candidate screenings for Plant City’s next leader were met with mixed reactions, city commissioners have honed in on their top seven prospects and should begin interviewing them within the next few weeks. The candidates, in alphabetical order, are: James Drumm (former city manager, Zephyrhills); Robert Michael Herr (public works and utility services administrator, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Commission approves rezone for new corporate park on I-4
Plant City commissioners approved July 28, a rezone request they believe will add more opportunities for potential job and economic growth. The commission voted unanimously to rezone the 65-acre Clairmore Estates CU district, located on South Frontage Road about one-quarter-mile east of Son Keen Road, from single-family residential use to the new McMullen Corporate Park […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Times & Observer hires new writer
The Plant City Times & Observer has added a new writer to its staff. This week, we welcome Catherine Sinclair to our team. Catherine graduated cum laude in May 2014 from the University of Richmond (Virginia) with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and music, and a minor in biology. Before coming to the Plant City […]
Continue ReadingPlant City primed for spelling showdown
Representatives from several Plant City businesses will test their mental mettle at the Plant City Kiwanis Club’s Second Annual Business Spelling Bee at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at the 1914 Plant City High School Community Building, 605 N. Collins St. Americare Ambulance will defend its title against spellers representing South Florida Baptist Hospital, the […]
Continue ReadingOBSERVED: Car wash employees exemplify P.C. heart, soul
I didn’t make it 30 minutes before I checked my phone for the time. I — along with many of my Plant City Lions Club brothers and sisters — had devoted Sunday to washing cars as a fundraiser for Taylor Goethals, a 15-year-old girl battling cancer for the second time. Fellow Lion Frank Cummings had volunteered […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 08.01.14
JULY 11 BEER ME 2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Theft. Officers responded to the store in reference to an unknown suspect entering the store selecting a $17 case of beer from the cooler and walking out without paying. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the suspect. LAWN-CARE LARCENY 1900 block […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Elaine M. Benson
Elaine M. Benson, 95, of Plant City, died July 28, 2014, at The Health Center of Plant City due to natural causes. Mrs. Benson Elaine was born April 4, 1919, in St. Paul, Minn., to Chester and Marjorie Fox. She was also a former resident of Lakeland. Survivors include her son, Gary Benson; daughter, Dianne […]
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