When Nevoline Cowan was the dean of girls at Turkey Creek High School, it was a guarantee that students would stay on the right path. The stern but widely loved educator died on Tuesday, June 23, in Evansville, Indiana at the age of 99. She would have been 100 on Dec. 5, 2015. Ms. Cowan […]
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Obituary: Esther Rosales Pervian
Esther Rosales Pervian, 77, of Plant City, died July 13, 2015. She is survived by a loving family. The family received friends July 17 at Hopewell Funeral Home in Plant City. A celebration of life was held Saturday, July 18, at Hopewell Funeral Home. Interment followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens in Plant City. Online condolences […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 07.24.15
In our newest feature, reporters from the Plant City Times & Observer hit the streets to ask residents a little about themselves. Will we spot you around town next? What are you most proud of? Joelle Fisher, 47 “Working in horticulture for 15 years.” Zack Baker, 14 “I have really great hair.” Jake McIntyre, 24 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Forest C. Troutt
The Rev. Forest C. Troutt, 97, of Zephyrhills, and formerly of Plant City, died July 9, 2015. The Rev. Forest was a Plant City resident most of his life. He was a WWII United States Army Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Barbara Troutt; daughter, Deborah J. Revell (Les); […]
Continue ReadingRotary district governor visits daybreak club
Plant City Daybreak Rotary Club had the honor of hosting District’s 6890 District Governor Tom Wagner and Assistant District Governor Mary Boor at its weekly meeting. Wagner gave a presentation depicting Rotary’s goals and aspirations for the following 2015-16 year both locally and globally. He was a presented a children’s book to sign, and it will be […]
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When the door to the shed that houses Clawesome PetSitting and Grooming swings open, the dogs are at attention. Rescue pit bull Stella wags her powerful tail. Mya, a shih tzu, has a glimmer in her eye despite the yeast infection and mange that irritate her skin. Other dogs waiting for their owners run to […]
Continue ReadingPriest celebrates 50 years with the Episcopal Church
The Rev. Grayson Garvin celebrated 50 years of priesthood in the Episcopal Church late last month. Although the celebration was held at the Episcopal Church of Resurrection in Longwood, Garvin, 77, is known throughout the Plant City community for the transformative work he did for St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. He served for 15 years at […]
Continue ReadingTheater features ‘The Music Man’
Dress rehearsal on the Plant City Entertainment stage in Historic Downtown is filled with shuffling crew members shifting lights and actors in various costumes dashing in and out of the spotlight Monday, July 13. As of Monday, there were only four days left until the first showing of the theater group’s 2015 summer production, “The […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Leslie Suzanne Byrd Rice
Leslie Suzanne Byrd Rice, 52, of Plant City, died July 4, 2015 at Moffitt Cancer Center. Mrs. Rice graduated from American High School in Incirlick, Turkey and from the University of Florida with her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. She had taught at Plant City High School since 1987, where she was a beloved member of […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 07.17.15
In our newest feature, reporters from the Plant City Times & Observer hit the streets to ask residents about their dream summer vacation plans. Will we spot you around town next? If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? Judy Delgado, 66 Pigeon Forge, to see the Smoky Mountains. Melissa Castell, […]
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