It was an accident when then-teenager Priscilla Clark was put into an ROTC class at her California high school. “I thought, ‘This is the only thing available? Really?’” Clark says. But the structured style of the military corps appealed to Clark, who had a tumultuous family life during the early part of her childhood. She […]
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WHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Friday Night Notes 09.25.15
What a time to be a Cougar. Durant’s football team is looking like a serious contender for the district title. We got a good idea of what this team can do Friday, Sept. 19, when it hosted the East Bay Indians and took their rivals to the woodshed. At least, they did in the second […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Wyona Eudora Douglas
Wyona Eudora Douglas, 93, of Lithia, died Sept. 14, 2015. A native of Tampa, Mrs. Douglas was the daughter of the late Willie and Margaret Stringfellow McColskey. She was a war bride and a minister’s wife, and was a well-loved mom, grandma and granny. She was a member of Plant City’s First Baptist Church and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Herbert Harrell
Herbert Harrell, 85, of Wimauma, died Sept. 14, 2015. Mr. Harrell was a member of Alafia Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Harrell. He is survived by his sons, Terry Harrell (Betty Jo), of Wimauma, and Stanley Harrell, of Wimauma; grandson, Timothy Harrell, of Wimauma; and sisters, Ruby Bunkely, of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Quentin “Benny” DuBois
Quentin “Benny” DuBois, 73, of Lake Wales, and formerly of Paducah, Kentucky, and Granbury, Texas, died Sept. 12, 2015. Mr. DuBois was born in Springhead, Florida. He graduated with honors in nuclear engineering from the University of South Florida and the University of Florida. He was the past president of the Nuclear Society, mentor with […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Gregory “Greg” Wayne Connor
Gregory “Greg” Wayne Connor, 52, of Plant City, died Sept. 13, 2015. Mr. Connor was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church in Plant City, and was employed with Chadwell Supply. He loved his family, was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and the Florida Gators, and enjoyed the beach and making beef jerky. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lewis Franklin Belof
Lewis Franklin Belof, 80, of Lithia, and formerly of Bloomfield and Pompton Plains, New Jersey, died Sept. 16, 2015. Mr. Belof was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania to the late Adolf and Natalie Belof. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at the New Jersey Insititute of Technology and held a master’s of business administration […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Gail Guice Nalley
Gail Guice Nalley, 66, of Brandon, died Sept. 14, 2015. Mrs. Nalley was a 1966 graduate of Bartow High School, and she attended Hopewell Baptist Church in Plant City. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, David L. Nalley; children, Ron Sparks (Jennifer), David Sparks (Janis), Michael Nalley, Holly Leach, Connie Nalley and […]
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Several weeks before the 2015 fall semester at Plant City High School started, Principal Susan Sullivan and the PTSA invited a group of professionals from around the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World to a business advisory meeting. The emphasis of the meeting was to ask those with unique skills and a passion for volunteerism to mentor the […]
Continue ReadingBeauty School Knockout: Professional makeup artist to offer class
By Jose Lozoya | Staff Intern Professional makeup artist Dee Dee Cardenas has transformed the looks of many, from Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders to 2015 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Samantha Sun. She will be hosting a makeup master class at Focus 4 Beauty Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20, to share some of her […]
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