Minnie Lou Smith, 75, died March 10, 2015, in Plant City. She was born in Jasper, to Thomas Bell and Mary Elizabeth (Taylor) Bryan. She loved sewing, cooking and singing. buy zantac online https://www.nad.org/wp-content/uploads/PDF_EXTENDED_TEMPLATES/tmp/mpdf/zantac.html Survivors include son, Nick Erimie; daughters, Cindy Caroway, Charlotte Commander (Ronald) and Lynn Bergeron (Dave); one brother; two sisters; four granddaughters; […]
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Obituary: Myrtice Streetman Porter
Myrtice Streetman Porter, 99, of Plant City, died March 12, 2015. She was a member of the Turkey Creek Assembly of God. She loved her family, and she enjoyed shopping, traveling, fishing and cooking. She is survived by her sons, Glendon R. Porter Sr. (Gayle) and Vernon L. Porter (Barbara); grandchildren, Glen Porter Jr. (Debbie), Doug […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Willie E. Taylor
Willie E. Taylor, 76, of Dover, died March 12, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. He is survived by his wife, Loraine Taylor; children, Opal Smith, Edwin Taylor (Trish), Hannah Taylor, Devin Amerson, Pat Messick (Jimmy) and Heather Hutchinson (Terry); siblings, Lucille Sanderfur, Dan Taylor and Rachel Driggers; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Alice Wacaser
Alice Joyce “Othermama” Wacaser, 80, of Plant City, died March 14, 2015, peacefully surrounded by family. online pharmacy buy zovirax no prescription online pharmacy She was a selfless servant of Jesus through her unconditional love. online pharmacy sildalis no prescription with best prices today in the USA She is survived by her husband, Bill Wacaser; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Richard H. Thiffault
Richard H. Thiffault, 92, of Hopedale, Massachusetts, died, March 12, 2015, at Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford, Massachusetts. He was born June 4, 1922, in Brookline, Massachusetts, the son of the late Henry and Zoa (Varnum) Thiffault, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Thiffault was employed with the MBTA […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Second Chance Boxer Rescue Carnival
Plant City pooches got some play time over the weekend at the Second Chance Boxer Rescue Carnival. From March 14-15, SCBR hosted a carnival where dogs could get some exercise on the lure course, pick up some new toys, receive massages and more. The humans had fun, too, with food and music and games aplenty.
Continue Reading101-year-old rides in festival parade for first time
Hundreds of Plant City residents marched, danced or rode in this year’s Florida Strawberry Festival Parade. But tucked in the back of First Baptist Church of Midway’s float was Daryl Sturgis, a woman with a unique claim among parade participants: She is 101 years old. “It was fun, and it was tiresome. I had a […]
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From rain, to sunshine, to cool and breezy nights, weather in Plant City has been unpredictable for the last few weeks. But it didn’t stop more than 517,000 people from spending at least one day at the Florida Strawberry Festival. “If we get to half a million, we’re thrilled,” Paul Davis, the festival’s general manager, […]
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On Sunday, March 8, Trace Woolverton thought that she and boyfriend Willie Hunt would leave the Reba McEntire concert with nothing but good memories. In the end, she did get them — and also a ring. Hunt, working with opening act Caroline Kole, proposed to Woolverton in front of tens of thousands of people at […]
Continue ReadingFestival Winners: Shoebox Float
FIRST AND SECOND GRADE First: Jackson Trapnell Second: Easton Morrow Third: Caleb Benitez Fourth: Kyleigh Meiers Fifth: Adriana Asencio THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE First: Caden Trapnell Second: Ayla Steinestel Third: Skyler Grooms Fourth: Olivia Little Fifth: Sarah Rogers FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE First: Linzie Alred Second: Emily Little Third: Kagen Alred Fourth: Kyle Berdy Fifth: […]
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