Twelve-year-old Callie Smith sits on top of the wire pen where her black-and-white pig, Double Stuff, is resting. She is just a few hours from selling Double Stuff in the Hillsborough County Fair’s Swine Sale, an event that she and her family have been preparing for since June. Double Stuff was first brought to the […]
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P.C. native to perform at Hopewell
Dr. Chuck Seipp is well-known around the world as a great trumpet player and will be returning to his Plant City roots to share his music at Hopewell Baptist Church this weekend. Seipp and Hopewell Senior Pastor Dr. Dan Middlebrooks linked up through military connections to make this Sunday, Nov. 1, “King of Instruments and […]
Continue ReadingDWTL: Tony and Deanna Rodriguez
When Strawberry Court first maid Deanna Rodriguez was asked to participate in Dancing with the Locals, she knew there was only one possible partner: her father, Tony Rodriguez. They will be dancing in the event Friday, Nov. 13. Usually, the Strawberry Queen is the one on stage, but the 2015 queen, Samantha Sun, decided not […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Robert Lawrence Mohler
Robert Lawrence Mohler, 85, died Oct, 26, 2015. Mr. Mohler was born on Feb. 26, 1930, in Rushville, Indiana. He and his family moved to Plant City when he was 3 years old. He was an All-Conference athlete in football, baseball, and basketball at Plant City High School, graduating in 1948. He earned a football […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William “Tripp” Nathan Hood III
William “Tripp” Nathan Hood III, 52, of Lithia, died Oct. 18, 2015. Mr. Hood loved God, his family and friends, and he lived life to its fullest through many adventures. He enjoyed fishing, boating and hiking, but his favorite was mountain biking. He will be missed by all who knew him, and will be remembered […]
Continue ReadingObituary: David John Miller
David John Miller, United States Marine, husband, father, little league coach and lover of dumb animals, died Oct. 23, 2015. He was born July 9, 1934, to John and Ruth Miller. “Dave” was raised in rural Inkster, Michigan along with his two brothers and sister. A lifelong enthusiast of all things sports, he excelled in […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Alexander Myles MacInnes
Alexander Myles MacInnes, 95, of Plant City, died Oct. 22, 2015, at his home. Mr. MacInnes was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Florida in 1930. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and retired after 49 years of working for the railroad. He was a co-owner of Royal Oaks Cottages in […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jefferson Bradley
Jefferson Bradley, 73, of Dover, died Oct. 14, 2015 at The Hospice at Sun City Center. A native of Franklin, Georgia, Mr. Bradley was the son of Jeff and Ida Hunt-Bradley. He was a member of the Dover Freewill Holiness Church. He was an inspector with Milliken & Company, where he retired with over 30 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bobby Joe Leddon Sr.
Bobby Joe Leddon Sr., 78, of Plant City, died Oct. 10, 2015. Mr. Leddon was born in Bonifay, Florida. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Mary Catherine Leddon; children, Janna Leddon-Parramore (Gary), and Bobby Joe Leddon Jr., (Caron); grandchildren, Kyle Parramore, Kourtney Parramore and David Lamoreaux; sisters, Rebecca Leddon and Catherine […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mary Simmons Davis
Mary Simmons Davis, 90, of Plant City, and born in Turkey Creek, died Oct. 15, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Charles L. Davis Sr.; children, Leighton Davis Jr., of Plant City, Brenda Bryan (Tommy), of New Zion, and Katie Durstanti (Stuart), of Bowling Green. She was preceded in death by […]
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