James “Max” Mercer, 83, of Plant City, died Aug. 22, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late George Benton and Ruby Mendheim Mercer. He also was preceded in death by his brother George Wayne Mercer. Mr. Mercer retired as a carpenter. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jack L. Robinson
Jack L. Robinson, 72, of Lithia, died Aug. 22, 2013. He was a member of Central Missionary Baptist Church and retired from Mosaic. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ann Robinson; children, Lisa Colding (Kim), of Lithia, Bobby Robinson, of Zephyrhills, and Rob Robinson (Shelley), of Williamsburg, Va.; grandchildren, Ethan, Alyshea, Makenzee […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Philip ‘Phil’ Runnels
Philip “Phil” Runnels, 68, died Aug. 22, 2013, at home. He was the son of the Late Melvin and Mildred LaFortune Runnels. Mr. Runnels was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from the Hillsborough County Public School system, where he was a middle school teacher. He was also a volunteer at the Pasco […]
Continue ReadingDeputies shoot wanted Plant City man
A 25-year-old Plant City man with 46 felonies on his record was shot by Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies after the suspect attempted to hit them with a stolen vehicle. According to Sheriff’s Office reports, at 3:17 p.m. Aug. 27, Justin Wallace Bryant was at the RaceTrac, 11703 Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., in Seffner. Bryant was parked in […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Read Everywhere: Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park. Martha and Theresa Knecht, with Grace, Debbie, Bradley and Michael Siebenthal, at Bryce Canyon National Park.
Continue ReadingBREAKING: Sweetbay employees held captive in armed robbery
Police are searching for the suspects who robbed the Plant City Sweetbay location and held several employees captive. According to Plant City Police Department reports, at about 12:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, four black males, armed with a handgun and shotgun, forced their way into the business, 205 W. Alexander St., as employees were leaving for the […]
Continue ReadingSt. Mary’s to host yard sale
St. Mary’s Community Church of Plant City will host a yard sale beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Plant City Seafood Market, corner of Maryland Avenue and Alsobrook Street. The sale also will feature fish sandwiches. For more information, call Betty Goodwine, (813) 717-9226
Continue ReadingREMINDER: Times & Observer to host after-hours party tonight
The Plant City Times & Observer will host the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours from 5:15 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at 110 E. Reynolds St., Suite 100-A. For more, call (813) 754-3707.
Continue ReadingOBSERVED: Son starts kindergarten, parents live to tell about it
Our son, Lyric, clings to my wife’s pant leg as we enter the classroom. There are a few other children already working away on their first kindergarten assignment. It’s an easy one — just a coloring page. After about a minute, we convince Lyric to sit down in his assigned seat. It’s his first desk on […]
Continue ReadingHope Lutheran to host Dave Ramsey financial seminar
Hope Lutheran Church will bring Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University to Plant City. Classes will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at the church, 2001 N. Park Road. Since its inception in 1994, FPU has helped more than 1.5 million families positively change their financial future. For more information or to register, call Linda […]
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