The 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen and Court enjoyed a royal feast May 17, prepared by MasterChef winner Whitney Miller. First Maid Ericka Lott’s parents, Rick and Dianna Lott, won the dinner in February at the silent auction at the United Food Bank of Plant City’s For the Love of Food benefit. Queen Kelsey Fry […]
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Heads of the Class
It’s a night students will never forget. Dressed in gleaming gowns boasting their school colors, more than 1,500 Plant City students will turn their tassels June 3, 4 and 6. But four students will stand out from the sea of mortar boards. Representing Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest high schools, four valedictorians will give […]
Continue ReadingAmerican Heritage Girls completes 951 hours of volunteer service
American Heritage Girls Troop FL 1107 had every reason to celebrate at their annual Spring Court of Honor, May 18. The troop has completed 951 community service hours since May 2012. The ceremony was held at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Three girls went above the troop goal of 25 hours per girl to earn individual […]
Continue ReadingVIDEO: Mudzilla Mud Run
The MudZilla Mudrun off Coronet Road had a great turnout Saturday, May 18. The course included three mud slides, fire and a literally shocking ending with a curtain of electrified wires. Check out the first one-third of the race in our Go Pro time-lapse. Check out our event photo gallery also.
Continue ReadingRotary honors Leon Fisher
At daybreak Rotary’s Monday meeting, president Rob Evans presented Leon Fisher with the prestigious Paul Harris Award. Fisher is a food and nutrition coordinator at South Florida Baptist Hospital, where he has worked for nine years. He has been coordinating meals for the Rotary’s weekly meetings as well as about nine of their events throughout […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joel Brand Laseter
Joel Brand Laseter, 95, died May 16, 2013, at the family home, in Plant City. Mr. Laseter was born on Dec. 5, 1917, in Birmingham, Ala. In 1941, he married his college sweetheart, Martha Moody, of Plant City. They were married 72 years. While attending Georgia Tech, Mr. Laseter was a Naval ROTC Cadet and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Genevieve A. Whaley
Genevieve A. Whaley, 76, died May 15, 2013, in Zephryhills. She was born Jan. 28, 1937, in Plant City. Mrs. Whaley is survived by her husband, C.W. Whaley; sons, Danny Whaley and Troy Lee Whaley; daughters, Wanda Coleman and Robin Orange; brother, Leonard Barfield; sisters, Joyce Clark and Willie Mae Hartford; eight grandchildren; and 12 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Harold E. Prine
Harold E. Prine, 54, of Plant City, died May 17, 2013, at home. He was born Oct. 2, 1958, to Emmett and Hazel (Henry) Prine, in Plant City. He married Jean S. (Wier). Mr. Prine was an honorable veteran of the U.S. Air Force and had worked at the Mosaic Company for more than 28 […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Tomlin school dance
Tomlin Middle School eighth-graders enjoyed a “sweet” dance Saturday May 18. Guys and gals dressed in their very best, enjoying dancing and food in the decorated school cafeteria. The theme of the dance was candy land. Students entered into the cafeteria through a balloon tunnel, following a colorful trail similar to the board game.
Continue ReadingObituary: Curtis E. Brown
Curtis E. Brown, 74, of Plant City, died May 16, 2013. He was born Aug. 20, 1938, in Athens, Ala., to the late Mack and Clora Richardson Brown. Mr. Brown had been a quality-control inspector with Redman Mobile Homes, was an assistant manager with Eckerd Drug Stores and had worked at A and N Furniture […]
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