A cobalt blue strip of fabric hangs from the old tree in front of yoga instructor Jenna Stanko’s home. Many who pass by her yard in Historic Downtown Plant City are puzzled by the shimmering sheet of silk. What is it? Although the U-shaped silk resembles a hammock, it actually is a yoga swing. And […]
Continue ReadingFAITH MATTERS: We have everything we need
What do we want in a church? Largely, it depends on whom you ask. For as long as I’ve been serving churches (24 years now), Christian analysts have worked feverishly to predict the coming trends and desires in our culture, so churches could remain relevant and engaged with ever-changing populations. There certainly is a need […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 08.29.13
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. AUG. 12 L’EGGO MY EGGO 1500 block of North Burton Street. Residential Burglary. The victim came home and noticed the back sliding window was broken. As the victim entered the home, she saw some frozen waffles had been […]
Continue ReadingNegotiations stall between city, Big League Dreams
There won’t be a miniature Fenway Park in Plant City. Or Yankee Stadium. Or any replica stadium, for that matter. Plant City commissioners directed City Manager Greg Horwedel Aug. 26, to terminate negotiations with Big League Dreams Inc., the California-based company that builds replicas of major league stadiums. The company was the only organization to […]
Continue ReadingBuilding Permits 08.29.13
Plant City wins water awards
Plant City brought home plenty of hardware Aug. 13, from the 2013 Florida Rural Water Association’s Annual Conference. Isaac Bostic, of the Utilities Operations Division, won the FRWA’s award for 2013 Wastewater Plant Operator of the Year. Paul Cockrell, of the Utilities Maintenance Division, was named the FRWA 2013 Distribution Operator of the Year. Plant […]
Continue ReadingNational Movement
With her hands protected inside a pair of dove-white gloves and a red sunhat shielding her face and neck from the relentless summer rays, 75-year-old Liz Porter sits in her wheelchair on the overpass at Interstate 4 and County Line Road, her protest sign held high. Two years ago, she suffered a stroke and now […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Candance S. ‘Candy’ Christmas
Candance S. “Candy” Christmas, 56, of Plant City, died Aug. 22, 2013. She is survived by her children, Timothy and Kimberly; mother, Letha; grandchildren, Aurora and Briona; siblings, Jimmy, Wade and Cathy (Melvin); boyfriend, Dale Lipp; and numerous family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Midas Sr.; and siblings, Midas Jr., […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joyce M. Mange
Joyce M. Mange, 75, of Plant City, died Aug. 23, 2013. Mrs. Mange was a lifelong resident of Florida and was married 51 years to Fred Mange Jr., who, in March, preceded her in death. She is survived by daughters, Becky (Randy) Rouse, Donna (Martin) DesCombes; son, Dana (Twalla) Mange; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Robert H. ‘Bud’ McClellan
Robert H. “Bud” McClellan, 90, of Plant City, died Aug 19, 2013. He was born June 29, 1923, in Ranger, W. Va. He was a veteran of U.S. Army and an avid coal miner. In 1958, he and his wife, Doris, became born-again Christians and were instrumental in organizing several churches, including the Bristolville Freewill […]
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