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Obituary: Ione June Skala
Ione June Skala, 98, of Plant City, died Oct. 16, 2015 at Community Care Center. A native of Mackey, Idaho, Ms. Skala was the daughter of Roy and Pearl West DeLambo. She is survived by her son, Frank Skala Jr.; daughter, Pamela DeLambo; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family will be having private services. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Patricia Weary Lyle
Patricia Wearly Lyle, 71, of Plant City, died Oct. 21, 2015. Mrs. Lyle was born in Tampa to Clifford B. Weary and Lora (Ludwig) Weary. She was a lifelong resident of the Plant City area. She was a homemaker and loved flowers, butterflies and cats. She was a member of Knights Baptist Church. She is […]
Continue ReadingUndead cut at Focus 4 Beauty
It was Zombie Appreciation Day at Focus 4 Beauty Friday, Oct. 23, as the undead descended upon the cosmetology school on East Alexander Street. The decaying demons made appointments for blunt cuts and acid peels before putting on a chilling performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” in a fog-filled salon room. Focus 4 Beauty is the […]
Continue ReadingYMCA sets date for Turkey Trot 5K
The Turkey Trot 5K is coming back to Plant City this November, and the Plant City Family YMCA has everything all set up. This year’s race will begin at 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26. It’s open to any solo runners aged 13 or older, but children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. […]
Continue ReadingSchools host food drive
By Eric Thompson | Raider Review Staff From Tuesday, Oct. 27, to Friday, Nov. 13, the United Food Bank of Plant City will start its annual Fall Food Drive in Area 6 Hillsborough County schools. The event will help to feed families within the community and assist the food bank’s Children’s Nutrition Outreach Program, which […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Biertoberfest 2015
It wouldn’t be October in Plant City without Keel and Curley Winery’s annual Biertoberfest festival. The 2015 edition of the craft beer festival saw brewers from all over Central Florida offer their newest and best beers to thirsty guests, as well as an area for vendors to sell their goods and a musical performance by […]
Continue ReadingDancing with the Locals: Mike and April Ferry
Mike and April Ferry have been married for just over one year, but the couple has known each other since their days at Marshall Middle School. After losing touch when they parted ways for high school, they reconnected years later, when Mike Ferry sent April Ferry a Facebook message. They’ve been together ever since. On […]
Continue ReadingP.C. producer, USF student make country album
Hanging out at a bonfire with country music in the background is something that Skyler Clark has always enjoyed. When he sought to break into the country music scene, that vibe was exactly what he wanted to capture. Clark, 20, recently released “Tear It Up,” his debut EP, with production help from Plant City artist […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Pastor Garland Combs
Pastor Garland Combs, 87, of Plant City, died Oct. 13, 2015, at home under the care of LifePath Hospice Aqua Team. Pastor Combs was raised on a farm in Chattanooga, Tennessee and knew what hard work was all about. He graduated from Tyner High School, where he was the captain of the football team and […]
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