Editor’s note: This is a letter to the Plant City community from Charles “Bud” Moriarty, the father of Kelly Moriarty. Kelly Moriarty and Plant City resident Doris Carter were last seen Dec. 16, 2011, at Carter’s Plant City home. On Dec 27, 2011, a severed leg washed ashore behind at 6990 Fourth St. S., in […]
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LETTER: Round one goes to invasive potato vine
Dear Editor: I was stunned to read the remark of Walden Lake Community Association President Jan Griffin in your paper that money saved from switching management companies was going toward eradicating the potato vine in Walden Lake. I was at the Sept. 30 WLCA meeting, and I didn’t hear the board discuss or vote on […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: In support of WLCA’s leaders
Dear Editor: Regarding the controversy over the Walden Lake golf course and the Walden Lake Community Association, please allow me to give another point of view. My husband and I moved here more than 15 years ago, from Seattle. At the time, my husband was an avid golfer. The purchase of our beautiful home in Emerald […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Lady Raider’s composure on golf course impresses spectator
Dear Editor: It was 3 p.m. I was bored and went to watch the Plant City High School girls play a round of golf with the girls from Steinbrenner High. Not only was I cured of the boredom of a hot summer afternoon, but also I was treated to a golf clinic put on — if […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Is the Walden Lake Community Association out of bounds?
Dear Editor: Transparency, consistency and objectivity are minimum standards all dues-paying members deserve from their homeowners association. A lack of transparency, a lack of consistency and conflicts of interest in any public entity can lead to the appearances of impropriety and to an environment of mistrust. At a recent board meeting of the Walden Lake […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Mercer raises more questions than he answers
Dear Steve Mercer: Most people have empathy for those who run their own businesses, and I doubt anyone in this community has any personal animosity toward you or your partners. However, your recent letter in the Plant City Times & Observer raised more questions than it answered. You stated, “No one was interested in buying […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Walden Lake golf course trouble truly a shame
Dear Editor: Thanks for the letter about the Walden Lake Golf & Country Club in the Plant City Times & Observer. I am afraid I am one of the non-joining ones who are to blame not supporting the golf course/clubhouse. I’m one of those who is here part-time and away part-time. All this is too […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Steppin’ Stone article an accurate portrayal
Dear Editor: Thank you for your recent article about Steppin’ Stone Farm. You took the information we gave you and wrote a really great article, without changing the content or taking things out of context. You treated the girls’ testimonies with respect and took the time to honestly show what our ministry is about. Three of […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Dean Snyder: A true Plant City hero
Dear Editor: Thank you for the beautiful piece (about Dean Snyder) we have just read in the Plant City Times & Observer. I hope you had the honor of personally knowing Dean. He will be missed not only by his family and friends but also by the Plant City community as a whole. You said it so well: “He forever will […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Background checks do not infringe on rights
Dear Editor: I am a gun owner, and I support comprehensive background checks for gun purchases. Preserving the right to responsible gun ownership is important to me. I’ve owned guns for most of my life. But, along with our Second Amendment right to bear arms comes certain responsibilities, such as using our guns safely and […]
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