William Blaine Drawdy, of Plant City, recently was accepted into the University of South Florida’s Sigma Alpha Lambda. Drawdy, a 2012 graduate of Strawberry Crest High School, currently is studying physical therapy and sports medicine at USF. At Crest, he was varsity wrestling team captain. He is fluent in American Sign Language and a self-taught […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Martha Gamble
Martha Gamble, 68, of Plant City, died Nov. 10, 2013, at Melech House, in Temple Terrace. She was born April 19, 1945, in Miami, to the late Cecil Griffin and Jewel Hall Griffin Pelletier, who survives. She will be greatly missed. She is also survived by her husband of 36 wonderful years, Vaughn; sons, Michael […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Shirley Joan Kelley
Shirley Joan Kelley, 87 of Plant City, died Nov. 3, 2013, in Largo. Born July 23, 1926 in St. Louis, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Earl and Roberta Mercer Cobb. She was the wife of the late Fred Kelley. Mrs. Kelly was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, secretary with the […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ronald Alfred Martin
Ronald Alfred Martin, 58, of Plant City, died Nov. 8, 2013, at home. Born March 23, 1955 in Berwyn, Ill., he was the son of Rufus Martin and Mary Morgan Martin Andersen. He was the husband of Joanne Greenberg Martin. Mr. Martin served for 17 years in the U.S. Air Force, worked for Penske Logistics […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Douglas ‘Doug’ Matthew Hall
Douglas “Doug” Matthew Hall, 35, died Nov. 4, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. He was born on Oct. 15, 1978, in Decatur, Ga., to James R. and Bette (Bullivant). He was the co-owner of Boots & Buckles Country Nightclub, in Lakeland. Mr. Hall enjoyed life and was a huge Boston Red Sox fan. He is survived […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Felix ‘Syd’ ‘Gran’ Patrick
Felix “Syd” “Gran” Patrick, 95, died Nov. 5, 2013, in Plant City. He was born Oct. 26, 1918, in Greensboro, Ga., to Felix S. and Mary E. (Satterfield). He was married 45 years to Mary (Liles), who survives. Mr. Patrick was a proud World War II veteran, who served and survived the invasion of Normandy […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Federico ‘Fede’ Martinez
Federico “Fede” Martinez, 89, of Plant City, died Oct. 7, 2013. Mr. Martinez was born July 17, 1924, in Mexico City, Mexico, to the late Eusebio Rosendo Martinez and Luz Oliva Martinez. He received an advanced degree in mechanical and electrical engineering in 1951, from the Mexican National School of Engineering and prefaced that training […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING: Plant City man arrested in road-rage shooting
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a Plant City man who shot at a driver today in Riverview. James H. Reynolds Jr., 23, of Plant City, and his attorney met with detectives tonight, at the Orient Road Jail, where he was taken into custody. According to Sheriff’s Office reports, at about 3:20 p.m. Nov. 7, a road-rage incident […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING: Chamber names business award winners
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce named the 2013 Business of the Year winners during its banquet Nov. 7, at the HCC Plant City John R. Trinkle Center. This year’s winners include: Growing Business of the Year: Keel and Curley Winery Small Business of the Year: O’Neal and Sons Upholstery Mid-Size Business of the Year: Suncoast Schools […]
Continue ReadingWinner: DonnaRae Stitzel
Ten-year-old DonnaRae Stitzel took this photo of her quarter-horse, “Thunder Pants,” enjoying breakfast at Marcello Ranch, in Lithia. 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 […]
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