A park ranger working at Edward Medard Park discovered a deceased male last night. The person has been identified as Larry Webb, 71, of Lithia. Shortly after 7 p.m., May 14, Deputies arrived on scene and found Webb down a trail near the shoreline of the lake. He was lying partially in the water by a tackle box and fishing […]
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Meet the men who want to buy Walden Lake Golf and Country Club in Plant City
It took less than 30 seconds at the microphone before Curtis Crenshaw began to feel Walden Lake’s slings and arrows during the community’s April 10 annual meeting. A minute earlier, Visions Golf LLC Managing Partner Steve Mercer had introduced Crenshaw and fellow Bridgepoint Capital principal, PGA golf professional Jimmy Wright, as the potential buyers of […]
Continue ReadingCandlelight vigil reignites search for Misti Whitfield
On the day before Mother’s Day, Sharon Ardelean mustered up the strength to once again take on her worst nightmare directly. It had been a year since her daughter, Misti Whitfield, disappeared somewhere along Hillsborough Avenue, in Tampa. Since then, she, her husband, Mel, and Tampa Police Department Det. Scott Bullard have scoured the county […]
Continue ReadingCommissioners approve stricter nuisance ordinance
Plant City commissioners approved unanimously May 12, an amendment to the city’s nuisance ordinance. The amendment will require Walden Lake Golf and Country Club owner Visions Golf LLC to maintain more of the property of its closed Hills golf course. Under the revision, plant material cannot exceed 10 inches within 200 feet of any building, […]
Continue ReadingVehicles take center stage at chamber event
No, it’s not a watch party for that old John Candy and Steve Martin movie. This is Plant City’s fourth annual Planes, Trains and Automobiles event, which gives kids and adults the opportunity to check out plenty of cool vehicles — and, in some cases, take to the skies. As usual, the Plant City Airport […]
Continue ReadingWLCA changes dues payment policy
Walden Lake Community Association leaders approved May 12, a change to the way it accepts homeowners association dues from residents. Beginning July, resident who pay their dues and payment plans at the Community Association Building, 3035 Griffin Blvd., will have to do so using a check or money order. The changes come following the advice […]
Continue ReadingBryan Elementary students duct-tape assistant principal to tree
Jarrod Haneline’s fate was all wrapped up. Literally. The assistant principal had volunteered to be taped to a palm tree outside Bryan Elementary School to raise money for childhood bone cancer. He expected many students to participate, paying $1 for one strip of heavy duty duct tape. But, he didn’t expect a throng of hundreds […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Automotive to host Open House
Plant City Automotive has rescheduled its Open House from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the shop, 2303 James L. Redman Parkway. The event originally was scheduled to take place May 3, but was postponed because of rain. Guests can enter to win prizes and can enjoy free food and drinks. The event […]
Continue ReadingMother’s Day Essay Contest winner receives prizes
Mother’s Day Essay Contest winner Kenley Connell, second from right, her mother, Erika, and siblings picked up their prizes from Grimes Hardware Manager Stacy Zemlo. Plant City Times & Observer advertising executive Veronica Prostko also congratulated the family.
Continue ReadingPlant City man dies after hitting dump truck
A Plant City man passed away at the scene of a vehicle accident after hitting the rear of a dump truck yesterday. At about 8:30 p.m., Charles D. Middleton, 30, of Dover was putting gasoline in a 1987 GMC 7000 dump truck that had broken down on the north side of Bruton Road facing west. The rear of […]
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