Plant City Parkesdale Farm Market owner Cheryl Parke Meeks died Saturday, Nov. 21.
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Neighbor: Kyle Suhr
Kyle Suhr works the dinner rush as a server at the Plant City Outback, but his main gig is a lot more fast paced. The father of three is the creator and designer of Rilocam RC Racing. He debuted a new racetrack at the Eagle Ridge Mall in Lake Wales Friday, Nov. 20. The […]
Continue ReadingChamber expo rebrands for holiday season shopping
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — at least it will at the next Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Community Expo. The annual expo, which showcases local businesses and gives them the chance to promote themselves, is changing its tune in 2015 and adopting a Christmas theme. The move was done not […]
Continue ReadingObituary: John Edward Boos Jr.
John Edward Boos Jr., 74, died Nov. 18, 2015, after a long battle with illness. Mr. Boos was born in Rockville Center, New York. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Burial will be held at Florida National Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Bonnie Lee Bauman
Bonnie Lee Bauman, 82, of Zephyrhills, died Nov. 14, 2015, at Gulfside Hospice. Mrs. Bauman was born in Elkhart, Indiana, to James and Eloise (Chapman) Miller. She was a resident of the Zephyrhills area for the past 21 years before moving from Syracuse, Indiana. She was a devoted Christian and a member of the Pleasant […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Cheryl Parke Meeks
Cheryl Parke Meeks, 70, of Plant City, and born in St. Louis, Missouri, died Nov. 21, 2015. Parkesdale Farm Market mourns the loss of its own. Her granddaughter, Zoe, summed her up best: she had a beautiful heart, soul and face. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, James W. “Jim” Meeks; son, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mary Etta Myers
Mary Etta Myers, 76, of Lakeland, died Oct. 28, at her home. Mrs. Myers was an active member of Full Gospel Tabernacle and had served many families as a housekeeper for over 25 years. She also worked in the past for Sooner Defense, making ammunition for the military. She is survived by her son, Donald […]
Continue ReadingTribute: Randall Lee Moore Jr.
Randall Lee Moore Jr. Dec. 31, 1974 – Nov. 18, 2014 A walk with God brings forth comfort knowing the child has gone to heaven. I love you and miss you. — Mama
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Obituary: Margaret Gargani
Margaret Gargani, 101, of Plant City, died Nov. 19, 2015, in Lakeland, Florida. A native of Philadelphia, Mrs. Gargani was the daughter of Frank and Anna Labriola Venuti. She enjoyed sewing, crafts and knitting, and talking and sharing with her family. She is survived by her children, Anthony Gargani (Susan), Frank Gargani (Maria), Marianne Pillarella […]
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