Robert ‘Slim’ Flagg Warren III Robert “Slim” Flagg Warren III, 69, of Plant City, Fla., born on Mar. 13, 1956, in Marlborough, Massachusetts, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 21, 2024. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Barbara Bloodsworth Shepard Barbara Bloodsworth Shepard, 90, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Edina, Minnesota, born on Sept. 26, 1933, in […]
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COMPANY REPURPOSES AIRCRAFT IN Plant City
“I have done a little bit of everything,” said Ozzie Saez, the owner of Aero Salvage Design. “I have owned 18 businesses. This one started because I used to build aluminum cars—re-creation cars. Then we built somebody a piece of furniture out of a section of one of those cars. That led to ‘Hey, can […]
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In 1993, Friends of the Library began its mission to raise friends and raise funds to support the Bruton Memorial Library. Since that time, it has helped underwrite library initiatives like computers, and equipping the Cookie Smith Reading Room. Friends of the Library is now rebuilding itself after the chaos, shutdowns, and isolation of the […]
Continue ReadingTHE WOMEN’S CLUB HAS SERVED PLANT CITY SINCE 1922
Local women founded the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) in Plant City in 1922. The original members are described as benevolent, philanthropic, civic, scientific, literary, and social. The group’s first act in Plant City was to donate 2,000 books to the city, and renovate and repair a building to serve as a public library. […]
Continue ReadingA Look Inside the Dr. Scotty and Hsiu Huang History Center at the Plant City Photo Archives: Hints and Resources
Have you ever wondered what Downtown Plant City looked like in the past? Who used to live in that house down the street? When and where did the spring training national baseball league teams play? Welcome to the Dr. Scotty & Hsiu Huang History Center at Plant City Photo Archives, where you can find answers […]
Continue ReadingSt. Peter’s Episcopal Church Welcomes New Rector and Family
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church welcomes its new rector, the Rev. Derek Larson, along with his family: LauraAnn, Barret (8), and Alaster (2). A Celebration of New Ministry will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., presided over by the Rt. Rev. Douglas Scharf, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida. Founded […]
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We asked Plant City: What is one food you hate but everyone else loves? Not really “food”, but COFFEE, yuck!!!!! Karen Ann Cox Avocado, Seafood, Mushrooms…yuck, yuck yuck! Donna Martinez Salmon Barbara Skaggs Ward Cottage cheese Cynthia Davis Van Camp Fish & any seafood … anything that comes out of water Kelsey Spell Pumpkin anything […]
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L.T. Dixon L.T. Dixon, 90, of Plant City, Fla., born on Aug. 21, 1933, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 11, 2024. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He loved his family dearly, and enjoyed traveling, camping, and the North Carolina mountains. He was preceded in death by wife, Helen Dixon; and […]
Continue ReadingLOCAL WOMAN TOURS AMERICA IN BROADWAY MUSICAL
Photos by Joan Marcus Last year, Plant City resident Giselle Gutierrez was cast in a Broadway musical production of Mrs. Doubtfire, as Lydia Hillard, the oldest daughter of the lead. Gutierrez acts and sings alongside Tony-nominated leading man, Rob McClure. The 2023-2024 production toured more than 30 cities. So far, the next season lists one […]
Continue ReadingUNITED FOOD BANK GETS $2 MILLION GRANT FROM STATE
Thanks to Florida Senator Danny Burgess, and Florida Representative Lawrence McClure, the state of Florida gave a $2 million grant that allows the United Food Bank of Plant City (UFB) to complete its new facility on Alsobrook St. Since October 2023, the food bank has been operating out of a building on the Hillsborough Community […]
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