William L. Wilson, 85, died May 12, 2013. Mr. Wilson was a lifelong resident of Plant City, born on Collins St. on February 4, 1928. He was the son of the late Thomas R. and Mildred (Goheen) Wilson. A graduate of Plant City High School in 1946, William entered the United States Air Force and […]
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Diners enjoy old-fashioned tunes at Whistle Stop Gourmet Coffee and Eatery
Playing the piano seems to be Nancy Driscoll’s and Lynne Miley’s forte. You may have seen the duo gracefully pressing keys at the Whistle Stop Gourmet Coffee and Eatery, in Historic Downtown Plant City. The restaurant has had a 10-year history of having live musicians during its lunch hours. “We run our business on the […]
Continue ReadingNEIGHBOR: Natalie Rebel
If you’ve ever driven or walked the streets of Plant City, chances are, Natalie Rebel has said hello. She can be found on the corner of Collins Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, or at the intersection of Wheeler or Alexander streets, wearing a bright yellow sign with red writing. Call her a walking […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ruth E. Sykes
Ruth E. Sykes, 64, of Plant City, died May 2, 2013. Funeral services were held May 11, at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Plant City.
Continue ReadingObituary: Helen Lockhart Cook
Helen Lockhart Cook, 85, died May 6, 2013, in Tampa. She was born in Scotland on May 4, 1928. Mrs. Cook attended the First Presbyterian Church of Plant City and was active in the First Presbyterian Church Circle and weekly women’s Bible study. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, William; two sons, Kevin Cook […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Florence C. Muench
Florence C. Muench, 84, of Plant City, died May 11, 2013, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. Born Nov. 23, 1928, in Manila, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Karl Grytz and the late May Grytz. She was the wife of William Muench. Mrs. Muench was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church, enjoyed […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lorene Mathias
Lorene Mathias, 84, of Plant City, died May 13, 2013, at Health Center of Plant City. Born Aug. 18, 1928, in Hazelhurst, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Homer Ross and the late Beatrice Ross Reynolds. She was the wife of the late Warren Mathias. Mrs. Mathias was a member of Eastside Baptist […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Marie M. Lloyd
Marie M. Lloyd, 86, of Plant City, died May 11, 2013. Born Aug. 29, 1926, in Ostende, Belgium, she was the daughter of the late Herman Schreiber and the late Lydia Denecker Schreiber. She was the wife of Charles Lloyd. Mrs. Lloyd had worked in the past for WLCY, in St. Petersburg, as a program […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Christine Barlow Weeks Elliot
Christine Barlow Weeks Elliott, 84, of Plant City/Dover, died May 9, 2013, at Consulate Health Care Center of Brandon. Born October 29, 1928, in Opp, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Marshal Barlow and the late Minnie Smith Barlow. She was the wife of the late Johnnie Weeks and the late Charles Elliott. […]
Continue ReadingVIDEO: Whistle Stop pianists bring diners back in time
Nancy Driscoll and Lynne Miley play the piano every week at the Whistle Stop Gourmet Coffee and Eatery in downtown Plant City. The pianists first started playing several years ago after the original player, Mary Beagle, died. Playing old-fashioned tunes, the songs lend themselves to the southern charm from a past era the restaurant tries […]
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