Alan Charles Wise Alan Charles Wise, 76, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 17, 2024. Service will be at Eastside Baptist Church, 1318 E. Calhoun St. Plant City, FL on Oct. 5, 2024, at 12 p.m. Condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Maria Virginia Sutton Ewing On the night of Sept. 21, 2024, Maria Virginia Sutton […]
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YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN WILL PROWL PLANT CITY
Technically, I started at Plant City High School,” said Coy Permenter, Director of the upcoming Plant City Entertainment (PCE) Mel Books Musical Young Frankenstein. “It’s where I met my wife. We did our first show together back in the 80s. Someone told me there was a play going on at HCC, and that I should […]
Continue ReadingRobert Trinkle, A Gentleman & Scholar
Recently we lost someone who many knew as one of our very finest. Robert S. Trinkle, noted lawyer, community servant, and world traveler, passed away September 20, 2024, at the age of 90. It was an honor knowing Robert some 50+ years. As a term of endearment, which certainly fit him well, he was “a […]
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We asked Plant City: What’s the first thing you do after getting home from a trip? Start planning my next trip Marisol Vaquero Unpack Marina Rosales Unpack the dirty clothes and do the laundry Chris Black Get snubbed by the cats and licked by the dog. Tracy Andrews Forest Dump clothes into the washer. Cathy […]
Continue ReadingPLANT CITY HISTORY AND PHOTO ARCHIVES
Since we are talking about history… In 2000, the organization was born from the acquisition of a collection of photographs from the estate of William Friend, a renowned photographer in the area. The Archives initial mission was to protect and preserve the historical images of Plant City. Since then, it’s goal evolved from only saving […]
Continue ReadingThe Plant City Lions Club Hosts Its Second Annual Blind Dinner
When caring people come together, roll up their sleeves, and take action to make their community better, it’s a beautiful thing and an incredible feeling for everyone involved. That’s what the Plant City Lions do. “Being a Lion is about leading by example, building relationships and improving the community where we live,” said Evelyn Cook, […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 09.26.24
Lois A. Stanaland Lois A. Stanaland, 93, of Plant City, Fla., born on Aug. 4, 1931, in Pleasant Grove, Fla., passed away on Sept. 18, 2024. She was a member of Plant City Church of God and enjoyed a career in fashion in downtown Plant City for Helms Dress Shop, and Terri’s Ladies Wear. She loved […]
Continue ReadingTanell Allen Shares Journey of Overcoming Adversity In New Book “From Special Ed to Spelman: Against All Odds”
Tanell Allen grew up in Dade City as a student labeled with special needs, having been diagnosed with dyslexia and dyscalculia, a learning disability that makes it a challenge to perform basic math problems and more abstract math. Her father was illiterate and her mother, who holds a General Educational Development (GED) was a victim […]
Continue ReadingFEEDING FIRST RESPONDERS
Twenty-three years ago, the unthinkable happened—a major terrorist attack on American soil. After airliners struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, first responders went in to rescue victims. But the Twin Towers collapsed. Almost 3,000 people died that day, including 412 first responders. The first responders are still paying the price—succumbing to cancer and […]
Continue ReadingA Surprise Inside a Piano Tuner
He had been tuning grand pianos here in Plant City for me for a good long while. I had donated a few instruments to some in need and included with that was my sending someone to tune and regulate them a time or two each year. He was old when I first met him, and to […]
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