By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Circus Pages dazzled Plant City with two performances Sept. 11, at the Plant City Armory. First-time circus-goers and children of all ages packed the facility for the show. They also enjoyed munching on sno-cones and cotton candy and played with light-up swords, toy whips and clown noses.
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Sculpture contest winners announced
The Plant City Photo Archives & History Center and Hopewell Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens recognized the winners of the Plant City Sculptures Photo Contest during a reception Sept. 7.
Continue ReadingPlant City’s leaders honor Danny Wilkes
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Danny Wilkes carefully carved the beautiful altar that has sat inside his equally beautiful church, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Carey Street, for years. And although Mr. Wilkes died Aug. 31, at age 69, church members always will be reminded of his service every Sunday when they see the […]
Continue ReadingOVATIONS: Smiths celebrate 60 years of marriage
B.M. Mac and Cookie Smith celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary June 23, at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City. Their daughters, Debbie, Kathy and Marion, plus their families, hosted the intimate family celebration. Mac and Cookie were married at The Little Church Around The Corner in New York City on June 23, 1952, and their […]
Continue ReadingOVATIONS: Lee Williams turns the big 6-0
Lee Williams, president of Felton’s Meat and Produce, celebrated his 60th birthday Aug. 18 in style — surrounded by beautiful women with a model-train birthday cake prepared by Tania Sumner, of Exclusively Yours Cakes.
Continue ReadingMiller celebrates with family
When David Miller received the Plant City Family YMCA Strong Leader Award Aug. 28, the community honored him for his longtime contributions to Plant City. In turn, Miller honored his family, whom he credits for their continued love and support.
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Helen L. Covert, Daniel Steven Oliver, Narciso Rivera, Glen Frederick Schliemann and Inez Goette Yoho
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Sculpture Soiree
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer An intimate group gathered for wine and hors d’oeuvres Aug. 30, at the Plant City Photo Archives and History Center, before setting off to tour the eight “Man on the Street” sculptures by J. Seward Johnson located in McCall Park.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Harry Potter Party
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Are you in the Gryffindor House? Maybe you’re more of a Slytherin? Whatever the case, children from all over Plant City met at the Bruton Memorial Library today for a Harry Potter Party. They dressed in wizard robes, carried magical wands and had owls perched on their shoulders.
Continue ReadingOBITUARIES: 08.30.12
Corey Baker, Charles W. Binnion, Dalton Sylvester Blanton, Barbara A. Varnadoe Caccamisi and Fannie Mae Harwell
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