Adrianna Iglesias “Audrey” Miles, 57, of Plant City, and formerly Glendale, California, died March 20, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Dr. John Robert Miles; children, Melissa Rubio, Autumn Starr Raveira and John Robert Miles Jr.; stepchildren, Sheila Miles Dial and David Jackson Miles; grandson, Julian Alexander Rubio; mother, Helena Ramirez Iglesias; and siblings, Robert […]
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Obituary: JoAnn R. ‘Bug’ Stanton
JoAnn R. “Bug” Stanton, 75, of Plant City, died March 23, 2015. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. She loved her family and enjoyed cooking for her grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Charlotte Burns (Jimmy), Charles R. “Bobby” Stanton Jr. and Rhonda Dykes (Tracy); grandchildren, Kevin Burns (Shannon), Sgt. Brian Burns USMC (Nicole), Amanda Burns […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Edwina Wright
Edwina Wright, 66, of Plant City, died March 17, 2015, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 11, 1948, in Milledgeville, Georgia. Mrs. Wright was a champion for and loved all animals, especially cats. She was a faithful friend to many and was loved by everyone that had the privilege to meet her. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Johnathan R. Walker
Johnathan Randall Walker, 25, of Plant City, died March 15, 2015, in Mulberry. buy zyprexa online https://chargebacks911.com/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/1-7e17297959e05bd0b17bd56a8fbb5f3c/tmp/zyprexa.html no prescription He was born January 11, 1990, in Brandon. His life is celebrated by his most loving parents, Patrick John Walker and Dawn Michelle Walker; sister, Nicole Dawn Walker; the love of his life, Elizabeth Kayla Ward; […]
Continue ReadingBuy Local: The Silver Dollar Saloon
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 ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Night of Rockstars
For World Down Syndrome Awareness Day, a group of Plant City residents just wanted to throw a party. That’s exactly what they did with the “Night of Rockstars” event at the barn on DeShong Dr., held Saturday, March 21. At the free event, hosted by the No Limits group, guests danced the night away and […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Fancy Farms U-Pick
Plant City residents craving fresh fruit couldn’t have asked for a better day on Saturday, March 21, when Fancy Farms opened up the grounds for a U-Pick. The farm, which is located on County Line Rd., was packed with guests even half an hour before its official 8:30 a.m. start time. The proceeds from the […]
Continue ReadingWells Memorial donates festival parking lot for school
For anyone who ever wondered if those people who offer parking at their businesses and homes during the Florida Strawberry Festival make good money, the answer is ‘yes.’ Just ask the staff and students of Willis Peters Exceptional Center. Every year, the students and staff of the school join forces with Wells Memorial Funeral Home, […]
Continue ReadingUnity shatters raffle record with Corvette
For the 2015 Florida Strawberry Festival, Unity in the Community and Stingray Chevrolet aimed to make their annual raffle bigger than ever. The move paid off, as both sides learned Monday that their Chevrolet Corvette really brought in the big bucks. Presenting to a showroom packed with prominent Plant City citizens and more, Stingray Chevrolet […]
Continue ReadingP.C. Arts Council brings back Chili Cook-Off
Who would have guessed that chili and chocolate go well together? According to people around Plant City, it’s a winning combination. That’s why, after a lengthy hiatus, the Plant City Arts Council is both bringing back its Chili Cook-Off competition and chocolate feature on Saturday, March 28. “We had several people come to us and […]
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