Lee Williams, president of Felton’s Meat and Produce, celebrated his 60th birthday Aug. 18 in style — surrounded by beautiful women with a model-train birthday cake prepared by Tania Sumner, of Exclusively Yours Cakes.
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Miller celebrates with family
When David Miller received the Plant City Family YMCA Strong Leader Award Aug. 28, the community honored him for his longtime contributions to Plant City. In turn, Miller honored his family, whom he credits for their continued love and support.
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Helen L. Covert, Daniel Steven Oliver, Narciso Rivera, Glen Frederick Schliemann and Inez Goette Yoho
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Sculpture Soiree
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer An intimate group gathered for wine and hors d’oeuvres Aug. 30, at the Plant City Photo Archives and History Center, before setting off to tour the eight “Man on the Street” sculptures by J. Seward Johnson located in McCall Park.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Harry Potter Party
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Are you in the Gryffindor House? Maybe you’re more of a Slytherin? Whatever the case, children from all over Plant City met at the Bruton Memorial Library today for a Harry Potter Party. They dressed in wizard robes, carried magical wands and had owls perched on their shoulders.
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Corey Baker, Charles W. Binnion, Dalton Sylvester Blanton, Barbara A. Varnadoe Caccamisi and Fannie Mae Harwell
Continue ReadingNEIGHBORS: George Flores
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Pleasant Grove Assembly of God Youth Pastor George Flores remembers the exact moment when he fell in love with music. He was about 7 years old at the time; his older brother, Juan, was 9. “My brother and I shared a room, and we were watching Woodstock on TV,” […]
Continue ReadingSTORE AROUND THE CORNER: Ego Girl Outfitters
By Amber Jurgensen | Staff Writer Ericca Hope Garrison sits in her studio clicking through photos on her website. Her desk is a mixture between modern and rustic, with a sturdy glass tabletop supported by utilitarian hardwood legs. The walls are covered in posters and art created by Garrison.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Strong Leader Award
David Miller received the Plant City Family YMCA’s annual Strong Leader Award this week during a banquet at the Trinkle Center.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Tea with the Queen
It was a dainty day as pretty pageant girls entered Camellia Rose Tea Room and Boutique. 2012 Strawberry Court members sat at a table with the Strawberry Queen, Chelsea Bowden, sipping fine teas and munching on tasty treats during ‘Tea with the Queen.’
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