J.W. Switzer, 77, of Dover, Florida died May 11, 2015. Mr. Switzer enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Marsha Switzer; daughters, Lois Gee (Donald) and Crystal Holt (Anthony); grandchidren, Deanna Young (Casey), Jessica Meyenburg (Derrick), Gabriella and Logan Holt; and great-grandchildren, Cara, Brenna Connell and Ella. […]
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Obituary: James Bayer
James Bayer, 65, of Plant City, died Friday, May 15, 2015 at Tampa General Hospital. Mr. Bayer was a native of Murphysboro, Illinois. He was the son of the late Hubert and Wilma Bayer. He was a member of Plant City Church of God and owner of Design Consultants International. He is survived by his […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bridgette Louise Corbin
Bridgette Louise Corbin, 48, of Plant City, died May 17, 2015 at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A native of Seymour, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Marjorie Thornton Wooley. She was employed by Walmart and loved to photograph flowers and other natural scenes. She is survived by her son, Michael; daughter, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Catherine McDermott Ott
Catherine McDermott Ott, 90, of Plant City, died May 13, 2015. Mrs. Ott was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut July 19, 1924 to Irish parents. She married John G. Ott in 1952, while he was in the Navy. The family moved in 1966 to Winter Park, where Mrs. Ott retired from the school system having worked […]
Continue ReadingPlant City High School honra, por primera vez, que los dos lugares mas alto en la clase graduante son hispanos
Translated by Janette M. Perez Vanessa Cortes y Yessica Chavez Grimaldo superaron barreras de idioma y cultura cuando eran mas joven para ser las estudiantes mas altas en la clase graduante 2015 de Plant City High School. Cuando Vanessa Cortes y Yessica Chavez Grimaldo eran estudiantes en la escuela Marshall Middle School, un maestro le […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Jaycare Graduation
Aaron Hill, Elijah Metzler and Sarah Montgomery graduated from Jaycare Enrichment Academy May 15, 2015. The ceremony was held at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. During the ceremony, middle school students from Jaycare recited prayers and read Bible passages, and the graduates’ families were recognized. A reception in the church hall followed.
Continue ReadingCrest valedictorians take center stage
The weekend has finally arrived. Most teens around Plant City are out with friends or relaxing at home with family. They’ve eagerly awaited a break after a demanding week at school. But two Strawberry Crest High School seniors still have work to do. Action! The curtain draws and the cast of “30 Reasons Not to […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? Thoughts on meeting famous people
One of my favorite questions to ask in an Athlete of the Week interview is, “If you could meet any famous person, who would it be?” When you ask kids about their favorite celebrities, athletes or notable historical figures, you can get some really good answers. Normally, I’ve heard about playing sports with certain athletes. […]
Continue ReadingBuy Local: Planet Fitness
Did you know that every $100 spent at a local, independently-owned store generates $45 of secondary local spending, compared to $14 for a big-box chain? This was first tested in 2003 by the Institute for Local Self Reliance and is nearly identical to later results across multiple Civic Economic studies. The Plant City Times & […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Richard E. ‘Woody’ Woods
Richard E. “Woody” Woods, 79, of Plant City, died May 10, 2015. He was a retired Master Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church, a member of the Olin S. Wright Masonic Lodge and a volunteer at McDill Air Force Base. He is survived by his wife of […]
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