By Jose Lozoya | Staff Intern Professional makeup artist Dee Dee Cardenas has transformed the looks of many, from Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders to 2015 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Samantha Sun. She will be hosting a makeup master class at Focus 4 Beauty Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20, to share some of her […]
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Plant City adult day care celebrates first anniversary
By Arden White | Staff Intern Community Aging and Retirement Services celebrated its year anniversary in Plant City this summer. Known as CARES, the nonprofit organization has helped senior citizens since 1973 as an adult day care program. It started in Pasco County, but expanded into Hillsborough in 2013. The Plant City facility is open […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Rita Faye Carmack
Rita Faye Carmack, 57, of Mulberry, died Aug. 27, 2015. Mrs. Carmack is survived by her husband, Robert Carmack; daughter, Mandy Caveney (Tommy); sons, Terry Simone Jr., Darrell Simone and Jeffery Simone; granddaughters, Hannah Caveney, Heather Simone and Summer Taylor; great-granddaughter, Sophia Simone; great-grandson, Bobby Joe Taylor III; great-granddaughter on the way, Sarah Maye Taylor; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Diogenes “Amelia” Cancel
Diogenes “Amelia” Cancel, 82, of Plant City, died Sept. 13, 2015 at her home. A native of Puerto Rico, Mrs. Cancel was the daughter of the late Emelio Martinez and Jauna Robles. She is survived by her husband, Pedro Cancel; daughters, Nancy, Betty and Millie Cancel; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James “Buddy” Jordan
James “Buddy” Jordan, 71, of Seffner, died Sept. 7, 2015 at Brandon Regional Hospital. Mr. Jordan was a native of Pinecrest, Florida. He was the son of David Jordan and Dovie Carter. He was in the United States Reserves for four years, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a driver for McKenzie Trucking and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Michael “Mike” Moore
Michael “Mike” Moore, 53, of Plant City, died Sept. 5, 2015 at Florida Hospital Tampa. A native of Tampa, he was the son of Gene Moore and Barbara Pixton. Mr. Moore worked for White Cap Construction Supply. He loved to be on the water and his Budweiser. He was an organ donor, who gave the […]
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Obituary: Edward Garrett Gottschall
Edward Gottschall, 29, of Lakeland, died Sept. 5, 2015 in Plant City. A native of Plant City, Mr. Gottschall was the son of Edward Gottschall and JoAnn Gotschall. He was a selector for Save-A-Lot, attended St. Paul Lutheran Church, and loved Lightning Hockey and the Green Bay Packers. He was predeceased by his wife, Nalee […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Nalee Yang
Nalee Yang, 37, of Lakeland, died Sept. 5, 2015 in Plant City. Ms. Yang was the daughter of Poa and Chau Yang. She attended St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakeland, and was a rehab technician for Select Rehab. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Gottschall. She is survived by her parents, Poa […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Festival theme announced
The Florida Strawberry Festival released Tuesday, Sept. 15, the theme for its 81st annual event: “Royal Fun for Everyone!” “Our festival and the city of Plant City hold the strawberry in high regard,” General Manager Paul Davis said. “So we thought it would be fitting to play off of that with a theme portraying the […]
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