Roger Edward Mitchell, 72, died April 7, 2015, in Plant City. Mr. Mitchell was born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, and moved to Plant City in 2002 to retire. He served 22 years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer (CWO4). After serving in the Navy, he worked for Lockheed Martin as a […]
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Obituary: TJ Kimbrough
TJ Kimbrough Jr., 28, died April 7, 2015, in Tampa. Mr. Kimbrough’s passion in life was cars, but his main love was his daughter. online pharmacy buy kamagra-polo online no prescription He is survived by daughter, Schuyler Alma Kimbrough; mother, Penny Mendoza (George); dad, David Rhew; father, Troy Kimbrough; brother, Kevin Kimbrough; sisters, Jenny Foreman, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Genevieve Leitner
Genevieve Stinson “Jenny” Leitner, 89, of Plant City, died April 7, 2015. She was born in South Carolina in 1925, and moved to Plant City in 1944. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Plant City and the Plant City Woman’s Club, and an active volunteer with the Florida Strawberry Festival. online […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Daniel P. McRae
Daniel Patrick McRae, 59, of Plant City, died April 8, 2015, after a long, painful battle with cancer, which he fought with much courage. He loved his family and enjoyed playing the keyboard, doing genealogy research and making good desserts, especially for his kids. For many years, he worked for Eckerd’s in Plant City and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Melba ‘Juanita’ Norman
Melba “Juanita” Norman, known by many as “MeMa” or “Aunt Nite,” 90, of Lithia, died April 10, 2015. She was a life-long resident of Lithia and active member of Welcome Baptist Church. She is survived by daughter, Pearl Aspenwall; grandchildren, Keith Williams (Debbi) and Vickie Williams Gorney (Paul); three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James ‘Nimp’ Whittley
James J. “Nimp” Whittley, 69, of Plant City, and formerly of Lakeland, died March 29, 2015. He was born, reared and educated in Lakeland. He moved to Rochester, New York, in the early 70s, and lived and worked there for over a decade. In the early 80s, Mr. Whittley moved back to Florida and established […]
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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 ReadingDan Walden elected new Strawberry Festival board president
The Florida Strawberry Festival’s board of directors elected a new president Tuesday, April 14, at its monthly meeting. Dan Walden, who has served as a board member for 15 years, was elected president and succeeds James “Jim” Jeffries, who has served as president for the past two years. “Dan Walden is an excellent leader and board […]
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Dan Piergallini walks a fine line between craftsman and artist. Though he makes knives that are displayed in a Plant City art gallery, he is careful to remind those who admire his work that they are meant to be tools. “There’s not a person in this world who doesn’t use a knife every day,” Piergallini […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Pamela ‘Michele’ Dees
Pamela “Michele” Dees, 48, of Plant City, died April 6, 2015. She loved her family and animals, and she enjoyed helping those less fortunate. She is survived by her parents, Ed and Karen Dees, and Gloria Lariscy Dykstra; sisters, Julie Buser Potter (Nick) and Emily Dees Griffin (Josh); nephews, John Cihaner, Bret D’Avignon, Jamal Cihaner, […]
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