William Reece Smith Jr., whose career in law included serving as president of the American Bar Association, died Jan. 11. He was 87. Smith was born Sept. 19, 1925, and grew up in Plant City. He graduated in 1943, from Plant City High School and was the school’s most recent inductee into its Hall of […]
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First Baptist Church pastor accepts new position
After three-and-one-half years, Feb. 3 will be the last Sunday the Rev. Dr. Michael Lewis will serve as pastor of Plant City’s First Baptist Church. “First Baptist is a wonderful church, and I love the community and am just so grateful for being able to be a part of it,” Lewis said. “I have nothing […]
Continue ReadingHearing center offers free amplified phones today
Lakeland-based Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center is offering free amplified phones today, in Plant City. The center will be distributing the phones until 2:30 p.m. Jan. 14, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St. Plant City. The organization distributes phones to qualified Florida residents who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind or speech […]
Continue ReadingWilliam Reece Smith Jr. dies at 87
William Reece Smith Jr., whose career in law included serving as president of the American Bar Association, died Jan. 11. He was 87. Smith was born Sept. 19, 1925, and grew up in Plant City. He graduated in 1943, from Plant City High School and was the school’s most recent inductee into its Hall of […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Plant City Junior Royalty Pageant
More than 1,000 people came out to watch 120 girls strut their stuff across the stage at the 2013 Plant City Junior Royalty Pageant Jan. 12, at the Evelyn and Batista Madonia Sr. Agricultural Show Center. The pageant featured four categories: Baroness (5- to 6-year-olds), Duchess (7- to 9-year-olds), Princess (10- to 12-year-olds) and Queen […]
Continue ReadingNEIGHBORS: Art Falcone
After retiring from a Rhode Island fire department and moving to Florida in 1989, Arthur “Art” Falcone found himself looking for a hobby. After meeting his wife, Debbie, his hobby at the time — motorcycles — didn’t quite fit anymore. “She has a herniated disc in her neck, so she couldn’t go for long rides,” […]
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Joan Rowe Ellis, Rogers P. Fisher, Irene Pless Gough, Reba Doris Keene, Alton “Al” L. Kirkland Jr., James Madison Prince II, Doris Ailene Randall, Love Joy Sands, Carl A. Schumacher, Lucy America Sellers, John W. Seminoff and Jerry Underwood
Continue ReadingJunior Royalty pageant to kick off festival events
Carly Knox, 15, is too old to compete in the Florida Strawberry Festival Junior Royalty Pageant this year, but the current queen will make one more appearance as she crowns her successor this weekend.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival queen contestants
Twenty-five young women will compete for the title of 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival queen at 6 p.m. Jan. 26, on the festival grounds.
Continue ReadingBAKER’S DOZEN: Florida Strawberry Festival
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor By far, the biggest event to take place in Plant City all year long is the Florida Strawberry Festival.
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