A home in Walden Lake was the top residential real-estate transaction in September. The home at 2103 N. Golfview Drive sold for $490,000. Built in 1983, it has three bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,861 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $126.91. ALLEN AND SMITH ADDITION The home at […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Yeniffer Hidalgo
Yeniffer Hidalgo sent us this breathtaking shot she took at Dr. Hal and Lynn Brewer Park. 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 […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 10.10.13
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. SEPT. 23 STOLEN STEREO 1700 block of East Warren Street. Vehicle Burglary. Unknown person(s) stole a JVC stereo from the dash of an unlocked 2002 Nissan Maxima. TOOL TROUBLE 100 block of North Warnell Street. Business Burglary. Sometime […]
Continue ReadingSidelines 10.10.13
VOLLEYBALL + Durant unstoppable at Lakeland invite Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The ladies of Durant volleyball have won again. This time, they went to Lakeland for a two-day tournament and swept the whole thing. The Lakeland Invitational, held Oct. 5 and 6, also featured district rival Plant City, which led to an […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Brenda Hicks Brooks
Brenda Hicks Brooks, 54, of Plant City, died Oct. 7, 2013 from glioblastoma brain cancer. She was employed with Geico Insurance for 18 years. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Brooks; children, Krystal Grimes (Michael Snyder), April Schmitz (Erik), Matthew Glover (Nikki), Zachary Brooks and Chase Brooks; granddaughter, Abbigail Grimes; father, Billy Hicks; siblings, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Antonina Bilyj
Antonina Bilyj, of Dover, died Oct. 4, 2013, in Marietta, Ga. She is survived by her children, William Bilyj (RoseMary), of Brunswick, Ohio; Michael Bilyj (Rebecca), of Plainsfield, Ind., Peter Bilyj, of Westlake, Ohio, and Christine Vest (Douglas Helm), of Marietta, Ga.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lawrence Anthony Buta
Lawrence Anthony Buta, 69 of Plant City, died Oct. 6, 2013, at Melech House, in Temple Terrace. Born September 6, 1944 in Newark, N.J., he was the son of the late Joseph and Julia Rapsis Buta. Survivor includes a sister, Eileen C. Mestas. The family will be having private services at a later date. Online […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Herbert E. Watkins Sr.
Herbert E. Watkins Sr., 85, of Brandon, died Oct. 3, 2013 at home. Mr. Watkins will truly be missed by all that knew him. He touched so many with his gift of giving and kindness. He was a man of so many talents, accomplishments and abilities. Early in life, he was a flight engineer for […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Tina Feaster
Tina Feaster, 54, of Plant City, died Oct. 5, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at Hopewell Funeral Home, 6005 C.R. 39 S., Plant City. Family will receive friends beginning at 2 p.m. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.wecare.io.
Continue ReadingObituary: Jeffery Mitchell Southerland
Jeffery Mitchell Southerland, 47, of Dover, died Oct. 3, 2013 Born Nov. 3, 1965, in Lakeland, he was the son of the late Richard and Minnie Mills Southerland. Mr. Southerland loved to hunt and fish. He attended the Syndey Dover Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Hartwig Southerland; children; Julien (Michael) Braga and […]
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