Henry Lee Hutto, 83, of Dover, and born in Largo, Florida, died Nov. 18, 2015. Mr. Hutto was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in the Korean War. He was a retired state trooper with Florida Highway Patrol and a strawberry farmer. He was the chairman of deacons for Church on the […]
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Holiday events kick off December
Although Plant City residents may have seen holiday displays and evergreen wreaths going up in Historic Downtown in November, they won’t shine until two traditions brighten the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World: Lights of Love and the Christmas Parade. For anyone who wants to kick off the season, these two events offer caroling, sweet […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jacqueline Minich
Jacqueline Minich, 72, of Plant City, died Nov. 18, 2015, at her home. Mrs. Minich was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church in Plant City. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Larry; son, Dean Mosher; brother, Tyrone Andrews; and nine grandchildren. A celebration of life will be scheduled at St. Clement […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Alice Lampp
Alice Lampp, 85, died Nov. 10, 2015, in Plant City. Ms. Lampp was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Plant City. She worked many years for GTE and retired from a local Plant City credit union. She is survived by her nieces, Sherry L. Willis (Michael) and Rebecca “Becky” Richey; great-nieces, Michelle Tears […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Dorothy T. Miller
Dorothy T. Miller, 96, of Lakeland, died Nov. 11, 2015. A native of Oakfield, Wisconsin, Mrs. Miller was the daughter of the late George and Lillian Meyers Tesch. She was of the Methodist faith. She was an amateur novelist who also enjoyed gardening, flower arranging, sewing, playing bridge and playing piano and guitar. She was […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Aniseto Ponce Molina
Aniseto Ponce Molina, 71, of Plant City, and born in Mexico, died Nov. 16, 2015. Mr. Molina was preceded in death by his wife, Claudia Mendoza. He is survived by his children, Romelia Ponce (Martin Charades), of Monterrey, Mexico, Gilbert Ponce, of Plant City, and Ma Rosa Ponce (Luciano Vasquez), of Noriega, Mexico; five brothers; […]
Continue ReadingNew Hope serving free Thanksgiving dinner
Plant City residents in need of a place to eat a free Thanksgiving meal now have an option. New Hope Worship Center, located at 803 W. Mahoney St., is offering to serve anyone who shows up from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. The center is also offering delivery services for those who need […]
Continue ReadingP.C. Winn-Dixie helps raise big bucks
The Wounded Warrior Project has a lot of money to work with this holiday season, thanks in part to Plant City's Winn-Dixie store. Southeastern Grocers LLC, the parent company under which Winn-Dixie falls, has announced that its franchises have raised a total of $526,855.66 for the Wounded Warrior Project. The donations came in the […]
Continue ReadingPCHS fundraiser paint run cancelled
By Kayley Bueno and Thomas Heald | Raider Review Staff A paint run that was schedule for Saturday, Nov. 14, at Plant City High School has been cancelled. PCHS was going to hold the paint run as a fundraiser for its football team, the Raiders. But since the football team is still doing well with […]
Continue ReadingPCHS students make clay bowls for Food Bank fundraiser
By Jade’a Broome | Raider Review Staff Plant City High School students spent the first half of the semester making clay bowls for the annual Empty Bowls event in Historic Downtown Plant City. Through a joint project with the PCHS art department, students created the bowls to be auctioned off to bidders or sold to […]
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