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 ReadingNeighbors
Obituary: 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 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William L. Wilson
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 […]
Continue ReadingDiners 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 Reading
