Kenneth “Cod Rod” Cothron, 59, of Plant City, died Oct. 4, 2015. Mr. Cothron was a hardworking man and spent much of his career as an electrician in the sign business. He was a fan of FSU football and NASCAR, and loved his German Shepard, Smoky. “Cod Rod” will be missed by many. He is […]
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Obituary: Barbara Jean Kersey
Barbara Jean Kersey, 73, of Plant City, died Sept. 28, 2015. A native of Miami, Mrs. Kersey was the daughter of the late Jewell and Nona Mae Williams Graves. She loved to cook and was a bartender for many years at the Holiday Inn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Kersey. She […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Valeria “Ann” Kent
Valeria “Ann” Kent, 56, of Lithia, died Oct. 4, 2015. Ms. Kent was born in Plant City and was employed with Dart Container Corporation. She loved her family, and she enjoyed fishing. She is survived by her sons, William “Billy” Lee Fethke, of Pinellas Park, and Sgt. Christopher Landon Fethke, United States Army (Patricia); grandson, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Harold Newton Graves
Harold Newton Graves, 93, of Plant City, died Oct. 6, 2015. Mr. Graves was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion and Lone Oak Baptist Church. He is survived by his children, Sue Ann Graves and Loren Graves (Sandra), of Plant […]
Continue ReadingCounty fair to host talent show
The Hillsborough County Fair 2015 Amateur Talent Show will be on Halloween morning, but the audition sign-up deadline is approaching. Sign-ups have to be received by Monday, Oct. 26. Auditions will be held Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30, two days before the final 15 participants are chosen. Contestants must first apply online before […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Gail Boswell
Gail Boswell, 61, of Seffner, died Sept. 23, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Boswell was born in Tampa. She was retired from Target and was a member of General Assembly Pentecostal Church. Her hobbies included being the church choir director, teaching Sunday school, playing the piano and organ, putting puzzles together and creating […]
Continue ReadingObituary: John Jaudron
John Jaudron, 82, of Dover, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at his son’s home. Mr. Jaudron was a lifelong resident of Dover. He was the son of Ira and Edith Walden Jaudon. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Dover. He loved Jesus, family, church and community. He retired from the […]
Continue ReadingCounty fair returns to Dover grounds
By Arden White | Staff Intern The Hillsborough County Fair will be celebrating its 22nd year in operation once it opens for the last two weekends in October. The theme for the fair this year is “Blue Jeans and Country Dreams.” It will have its opening day Thursday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. Many people […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James “Rambo” LaGarde
James “Rambo” LaGarde, 68, died Sunday, Sept. 27, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. LaGarde was born in Warsaw, Indiana, where he was a farm boy. He never outgrew his love of tractors of any kind. Uncle Sam sent him to Vietnam for his senior trip where he was a crew chief and door […]
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