Barbara Lucille Dunifon, 85, died Aug. 13, 2013. She was born June 16, 1928, in North Manchester, Ind., to Donald Sheak and Madelyn Smith. She is survived by her children, Laura and Patrick. She is predeceased by her husband, Eugene Dunifon. Mrs. Dunifon will be laid to rest in Thomasville, Ga. Online condolences may be […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Christopher J. Goddard
Christopher J. Goddard, 22, of Tampa, died Aug. 13, 2013, in Plant City. He was born March 5, 1991, to Latina Pendergrass and Joe W. Goddard Jr. Online condolences may be made at wellsmemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Walter M. Niswonger
Walter M. Niswonger, 93, died Aug. 15, 2013, in Plant City. He was born Oct. 31, 1919, in Doniphan, Mo., to Henry Niswonger and Bertha (Elliott) Niswonger. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Ruth (Johnson) Niswonger. Mr. Niswonger will be laid to rest at Jefferson Barrack Cemetery, in St. Louis. Online condolences […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Daniel J. Vescovi
Daniel J. Vescovi, 84, died Aug. 9, 2013, in Dade City. He was born Oct. 28, 1928, in Raritan, N.J., to Daniel J. Vescovi and Ida (Marchioni) Vescovi. He is survived by his wife, Betty (Wright) Vescovi; children; and grandchildren. Service dates are pending. Online condolences may be made at wellsmemorial.com.
Continue ReadingNoon Rotary announces AED project
The Rotary Club of Plant City announced today a new initiative to raise funds to purchase of Automated External Defibrillator devices for the Plant City Police Department patrol cars. An AED is a portable device used to administer an electric shock to the heart and restore the heart’s normal rhythm during sudden cardiac arrest. Proceeds […]
Continue ReadingDisney magic comes to town
Sunshine Theater Company, in conjunction with Plant City Entertainment Inc., will present “An Evening of Disney MAGIC!” at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16; and 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Plant City Entertainment Theater, 101 N. Thomas St., Plant City The show will feature a variety of Disney tunes. Sunshine Theater Company […]
Continue ReadingSTORE AROUND THE CORNER: CHURROMANIA
CHURROMANIA still had one hour until its grand opening, but already, Plant City customers had gathered around waiting for a chance to sample some of the restaurant’s sweet treats. The Venezuela-based chain opened its first Plant City location last month, inside Walmart Supercenter, 2602 James L. Redman Parkway. The new location is the third to […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Mandy Janes
Mandy Janes calls this photo “Beautiful Blossom.” “I took this photo of an amarillo lilly in my Plant City neighborhood,” she says. 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 […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 08.15.13
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department. JULY 29 THAT’S A DRAG 1300 block of West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Stolen Trailer. A 2005 FRRV 6-foot-by-12-foot enclosed trailer was stolen. It is white and has a blue Yamaha decal on the front neat […]
Continue ReadingWLCA leaders consider change in management companies
A push to change the company that manages Walden Lake has splintered the board that governs the community. Several members of the Walden Lake Community Association left the board’s Aug. 1 meeting abruptly, after nearly an hour of heated discussion regarding the possible change. Proponents of the change say Walden Lake’s current property manager, St. […]
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