Helen Verne Miller, 93, of Plant City, died Sept. 17, 2013, at The Meadows at Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven. Born March 8, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Nona Hull Wiggins. She was the wife of the late William Miller. Mrs. Miller was a nurse, a member of Midway Baptist […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William ‘Jerry’ Miller
William “Jerry” Miller, 71, of Plant City, died Sept. 20, 2013. He was a loving husband and father. He was retired from the automobile industry. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janis; children, Jerry Wayne Miller and Sherri Peeples Wayt; grandchildren Kristin, Amanda, Caitlan, Brandon, Noah and Alexis; one great-grandchild, Landon; and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Elizabeth ‘Peggy’ Smith
Elizabeth “Peggy” Smith, 77, of Plant City, died Sept. 21, 2013. She worked as an operator for GTE. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Clayton; son, William “Billy” Smith; and brothers, Neil J. Davis, William Davis (Lil) and Alan “Dusty” Davis (Dorothy). Online condolences may be made to the family at hopewellfuneral.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Keith R. Wright
Keith R. Wright, 80, of Plant City, died Sept. 18, 2013. Mr. Wright was the owner of Huff Muffler for 40 years and a U.S. Air Force veteran, who served in the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Janet; sons, Brian, Mike, Cameron, Justin and Jonathan; daughters, Barbara, Michelle and […]
Continue ReadingPressure builds between WLCA, Walden Lake residents
The rift between the Walden Lake Community Association and the residents it represents deepened this week following the WLCA’s Sept. 16 board meeting. Following criticisms from residents and pleas for transparency and term limits for board members, Vice President Marcus Alexich resigned from his post and left the meeting abruptly. “I’m done with this,” he […]
Continue ReadingGrills sizzle for Boys and Girls Club
A barbecue lunch to benefit the Boys and Girls Club in Plant City will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 26, at the Train Depot, in Historic Downtown Plant City. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the Boys and Girls Club, 901 Waller St., or at Myers Cleaners, 104 […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 09.19.13
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. SEPT. 2 SHOTS FIRED 2000 block of South Frontage Road. Shots Fired. A witness saw a burgundy Hummer, occupied by a black male with dreads, parked next to an orange Camaro (unknown occupants), when he heard 3 shots fired. The orange […]
Continue ReadingBuilding Permits 09.19.13
Obituary: Corine Mofield Moates
Corine Mofield Moates, 81, of Lakeland, died Sept. 7, 2013. Mrs. Moates was born on July 26, 1932, in Jay. She is survived by four children, Darlene Strong Rheaume and Cindy Ann Mofield, both of Lakeland, Billy Joe Mofield, of Plant City, and Donna Jean Stitt, of Ukiah, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Sherri Strong Tucker, Laura […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Willard F. ‘Frank’ Bugg Jr.
Willard F. “Frank” Bugg Jr., 69, of Plant City, died Sept. 10, 2013. He was a proud fourth-generation Floridian. He is survived by his wife, Bernadette; son, Lance Colada; and sister, Ellen Rice (James). He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Brunette Bugg. A Celebration of Life was held Sept. 17, Turkey […]
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