Cherity Miller snapped this beautiful photo of the boardwalk at Walden Lake. 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 ReadingUPDATED: Police identify carjacking suspects
Tampa Police detectives charged Justin Blackmon, 34, and Timothy Connell,29, with the armed carjacking that ended in a foot chase Oct. 16, in Plant City. EARLIER REPORT Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested two men this evening, in Plant City, in connection with Tampa carjacking. According to Sheriff’s Office reports, at about 12:30 p.m. Oct. 16, […]
Continue ReadingOrientation planned for 2014 Strawberry Festival pageant
Anyone interested in competing in the 2014 Florida Strawberry Festival Queens Scholarship Pageant must attend a mandatory orientation, which will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Florida Strawberry Festival Expo Hall, 2301 W. Oak Ave. Applicants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information, contact chairwomen Gail Lyons, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lawrence Anthony Buta
Lawrence Anthony Buta, 69, of Plant City, died Oct. 6, 2013, at Melech House, in Temple Terrace. Born Sept. 6, 1944, in Newark, N.J., he was the son of the late Joseph and Julia Rapsis Buta. Survivors include a sister, Eileen C. Mestas. The family will be having private services at a later date. Online […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jared Lee Culpepper
Jared Lee Culpepper, 24, of Plant City, died Oct. 11, 2013. He was a graduate of Durant High School. He is survived by his parents, Clayton Culpepper, of Plant City, and ZoeAnn Culpepper, of Mulberry; grandparents, Don and Shirley Culpepper, of Plant City, and Janell Odom, of Winter Haven; siblings, Amber Nicole Culpepper, Dustin Dunlop, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Linda K. Swartsel
Linda K. Swartsel, 66, died Oct. 10, 2013. Mrs. Swartsel was born in Plant City and resided in Florida all of her life. She was a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church and enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Byron; brothers, Ronald, Butch, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Kenneth A McCloskey
Kenneth A McCloskey, 78, died Sept. 28, 2013. Mr. McCloskey was born April 22, 1935, in Canton, Ill., to Glen McCloskey and Lorena Belle (Long) McCloskey. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion. Mr. McCloskey had one son, one daughter, six brothers, one sister and seven grandchildren. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Donna Jean Neal
Donna Jean Neal, 65, of Plant City, died Oct. 7, 2013. She loved her animals and enjoyed working on her land. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Neal. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy; and grandchildren, Erica, Amanda and Michael. Online condolences may be made to the family at wecare.io.
Continue ReadingObituary: William L. ‘Bill’ Kitchens
William L. “Bill” Kitchens, 76, of Plant City, died Oct. 6, 2013, of cancer. He was born Jan. 17, 1937, in Lakeland, to the late Ruth and John Kitchens Sr. Mr. Kitchens was a Gideon and a Mason. He became a Christian at Camp Gilead Cabin 2 and was a longtime member of Plant City’s […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ray Canada
Ray Canada, 79, of Bushnell and Canada Town, Ky., died Oct. 10, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary, Canada; granddaughter, Lisa Hendry; parents, John and Margaret Canada; and 11 siblings. He is survived by his son, Ray Canada, Jr. (Cat) of Bushnell; grandchildren, Shawna Reed (Richard), of Riverview, Samantha Canada, of […]
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