Roy E. Moore, 60, of Plant City, died Sept. 27, 2013. He was the son of the late Roy E. and Florine Yarberry Moore Sr. Mr. Moore was a handyman and enjoyed giving his time to family, friends and his church. He was a veteran of both the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Navy. He […]
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Obituary: Evelyn R. Ragsdale
Evelyn R. Ragsdale, 89 of Plant City, died on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. Born June 18, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Minnie Heiter Ryals Sr. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jack F. Ragsdale. Survivors include a nephew, Harvey Allan (Janice) Ryals; nieces, Cindy Fitzpatrick and Dale […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Maxwell ‘Max’ Ellis Tate
Maxwell “Max” Ellis Tate, 72 of Plant City, died Sept. 24, 2013, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born Oct. 22, 1940, in Rome, Ga., he was the son of the late Claude and Myrtle Manning Tate. He was the husband of Sylvia Grooms Tate, who survives. Mr. Tate was a veteran of the U.S. Air […]
Continue ReadingMeet Plant City High School’s new 2014 Calendar Girls
Plant City High School celebrated its newest Calendar Girls during a pageant Sept. 28, at the school. This year’s Cover Girl is Kellyanne Hurst. Other winners include: Samantha Black (January), Noelle Dietrich (February), Payton Roberts (March), Page Adams (April), Kassandra Figueroa (May), Ashley Bishop (June), Kellen Morris (July), Amber Ham (August), Crystal Johnson (September), Kierstan Thomas (October), Jenee’ Matthew (November) and Lindsey English (December). Special thanks to Stephanie […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Relay for Life Kickoff
The annual Relay for Life Plant City Kickoff Party called for some musical flair on Sept. 30. This year’s theme is “Curing Cancer is Music to our Ears.” Teams who attended were able to pick which musical would represent their team. Teams and sponsors were also able to meet this year’s honorary survivor, Joy Neely, […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Blueberry Stomp Mud Run
Thousands of adventurists got down and dirty at the 2013 Blueberry Stomp Mud Run Sept. 28, at Keel and Curley Winery, in Plant City. The treacherous terrain included a variety of obstacles, mud pits and more.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: GardenFest and More
Plant City residents enjoyed beautiful weather, flowers and crafts during the Plant City Garden Club’s annual GardenFest and More Sept. 28, in Historic Downtown Plant City. The event featured a variety of booths, special guest speakers and hamburgers cooked by the Plant City Daybreak Rotary Club.
Continue ReadingObituary: Albert L. Larkin
Albert L. Larkin, 65, died unexpectedly on Aug. 30, 2013. He was born in Evergreen Park, Ill, and moved in 1981, to Florida with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. We will always love and miss him. He was a loving father and friend. He is survived by […]
Continue ReadingFAITH MATTERS: United Food Bank needs your support
“What good is it, my brothers, if some says he has faith but does not have works?” James 2:14 (ESV) This month, I would like to introduce you to a ministry in our community that is unfortunately growing in the number of clients it serves on a regular basis. But, let me begin by saying […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 09.26.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Relay for Life of Plant City The annual kickoff party for Relay for Life of Plant City will take place at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, at Plant City’s First Baptist Church, 503. N. Palmer St. The party features […]
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