Plant City Recreation and Parks Department’s Fifth Annual Daddy Daughter Dance — takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at HCC Plant City’s John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. Park Road. Doors will open at 3:20 p.m., and guests will be able to take their Keepsake Photo at that time. This event […]
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Continue ReadingFAITH MATTERS: Exercise your ‘spiritual heart’
Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart. — 1 Samuel 16:7 This month, our nation marks “heart month” with a special emphasis on Americans being “heart healthy.” There is no denying that is good for us to remember that, while our physical hearts need to be healthy, we must […]
Continue ReadingPAST & PRESENCE: Albert Schneider: Festival’s first president
For the onset of Florida Strawberry Festival season, we decided to take a look back at the beginning of the festival. As noted historian D. E. Bailey Jr. wrote, “Harvest festivals have long been traditional with every country in the land.” Plant City was going to have one. The role of strawberry production and sales […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Larry Leveson
Larry Leveson, 73, died Feb. 15, 2014, at South Florida Baptist Hospital, in Plant City. Born March 20, 1940, Mr. Leveson was a graduate of Miami Edison High School and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Surviving family members include Harris Leveson III, Rhonda Morton, Sabrina and Keith Wade, Lynda and Jeff Buchanan, Bernie and Toni […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Dr. James R. Hoover
Dr. James R. Hoover, 72, of Plant City, died Feb. 10, 2014. Born Dec. 30, 1941, Mr. Hoover was a graduate of Plant City High School, the University of Florida and the University of Maryland Dental School. Following graduation, he returned to Plant City for a life of service to the community he loved. He […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Edwin Lee Dekle
Edwin Lee Dekle, 79, of Lakeland, died Feb. 11, 2014. online pharmacy order zestril without prescription with best prices today in the USA buy cellcept online buy cellcept online no prescription He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of the Ham’s Amateur Radio Club of Polk County, devoted Gators fan and husband of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Barbara (Dowling) Easterbrooks
Barbara (Dowling) Easterbrooks, 66, eldest daughter of Elmer and Eunice Dowling (deceased), and mother to her only child, Bridget, 47, died Feb. 11, 2014. Mrs. Easterbrooks was a highly educated, beautiful and outspoken woman to be lovingly remembered by all. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Eugene; her caring son-in-law, Michael; three […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Farris Orell Pugh
Farris Orell Pugh, 71, died Feb. 14, 2014, in Gainesville. He was born in Tampa, to James Farris Pugh and Myrtle Alma (Newman). He is survived by his brother, James F. Pugh. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at Myrtle Hill Cemetery, in Tampa. online pharmacy lasix for […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Geraldine Hall Ramsey
Geraldine Hall Ramsey, 82, of Dover, died Feb. 11, 2014 online pharmacy inderal for sale no prescription Born March 6, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John and Pearl Scott Hall. She was the beloved wife of the late Jack Ramsey. Survivors include daughters, Sherry (Michael) Carlisle and Barbara (Art) Watkins; sisters, Pearl […]
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