Michael “Pops” Medina, 74, of Plant City, died October 4, 2013. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, an aircraft mechanic and a member of the Plant City Elks Lodge No. 1727. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sharon; children, Michele (Sean), Suzanne (Chuck) and Michael Shawn (Kim); grandchildren, Leanne […]
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Club Hubbub 10.03.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Hillsborough Community College Hillsborough Community College’s Plant City campus will host a job fair from 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. Park Road. The event is free and open to […]
Continue ReadingCareFest lends time, helping hands to area families
A single mother, a disabled elderly man, a sick husband — no matter their situation, these homeowners need help. Their properties have fallen into disrepair and soon could incur code-violation fines. And that’s exactly why CareFest exists. Locally, 75 volunteers from 10 Plant City churches and the City of Plant City spent last weekend providing […]
Continue ReadingFAITH MATTERS: A Good Night’s Rest
I have the pleasure of leading a Wednesday morning chapel time with our Learning Center children. I spent the first four weeks of school talking about God’s work of creation. We reviewed that God created light and dark, day and night, the waters, the land, all the plants and vegetation, animals and then, us. Two […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Doris Ann Baldwin
Doris Ann Baldwin, 77, died Sept. 17, 2013. She was born Nov. 4, 1935, in Rose Hill, N.C., to the late John Robert and Fisher Wells Mathis. Mrs. Baldwin married Luther Wilson Baldwin, who preceded her in death. She moved in 1980, to Plant City, and became a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, where […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Orion Lee Franklin
Orion Lee Franklin, 84, died Sept. 23, 2013. Born June 7, 1929, to the late Pernell and Ellie Franklin, in Plant City, he was a longtime resident of Fort Myers. He owned and operated his own drywall/construction business. He loved his family gatherings, hunting, fishing, flying, creating/inventing and working with his hands. He was a member and deacon of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Roy E. Moore
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 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: 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 […]
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