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Rotary Club donates books to school
By Arden White | Staff Intern Since the Plant City Rotary Club was charted in 1955, the group has concentrated on its service in the community. One of Daybreak Rotary’s most recent service projects is donating books to Jackson Elementary School. Daybreak meets every Monday at the South Florida Baptist Hospital’s community conference room. Each […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Darryl Dean Coker
Darryl Dean Coker, 58, of Plant City, died at home of a heart attack Sept. 16, 2015 Mr. Coker was born in Plant City in 1956. He was a graduate of Plant City High School and computer drafting technical school. Before retiring, he worked at Navy Submarine Base in Kings Bay, Georgia, as project manager, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joan Davis Fletcher
Joan Davis Fletcher, 90, died Sept. 12, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Fletcher was born in Plant City and resided in The Pines of Sarasota for three years. She is survived by her daughters, Cyndee DellaValle (Joe), Debbie Griffin (Ben Hill), Virginia Weber (Rick) and Rina Korfman (Bob); son, Tom Howell (Joana); daughter-in-law, Connie […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joseph “Joe” Amedure
Joseph “Joe” Amedure, 74, of Valrico, died Sept. 18, 2015. Mr. Amedure was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a physical therapist. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Despina “Dessie” Amedure; son, Joey Amedure […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Waleika “Wally” Swingler
Waleika “Wally” Swingler, 17, of Plant City, died Sept. 25, 2015. A visitation was held Oct. 1 at Gentry Morrison Funeral Home in Lakeland. A celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the funeral home, 3350 Mall Hill Drive, Lakeland.
Continue ReadingObituary: Albert “Al” Powers
Albert “Al” Powers, 43, of Plant City, died Sept. 13, 2015. Mr. Powers was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was a member of the Gun Owner’s Association of America and the South Bay Hunting Club. He loved his family, and enjoyed hunting and riding his Harley Davidson. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda […]
Continue ReadingTimes & Observer launches PCHS journalism mentorship
It’s second-period journalism class at Plant City High School. The bell has rung. I’m five minutes late. But not because I was talking to friends outside of my locker. It was the last day of a 58-hour work week, and I was organizing the stacks of personality surveys, journalism 101 worksheets and Plant City Times […]
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One year has gone by since the Plant City Times & Observer’s inaugural edition of “Wonder Women.” The special section aims to herald women in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World who are doing amazing things to make their community a better place to live, work and play. In this one year, our picks for […]
Continue ReadingBad to the Bone: Haunted trail coming in October
Horror lovers can be spooked by a wicked Halloween attraction that is returning to a remote property off South Frontage Road for the second year in a row. Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail will open Friday, Oct. 2, and its scare zones will be terrorizing the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World every weekend through Halloween. […]
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