Have you ever had something fall out of a box that took you back instantly in time? While still unpacking the numerous boxes from my final move from the military life to the civilian one here in Plant City, a small, tattered, worn-out bracelet hit the floor. Within a few seconds, I was standing in […]
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LETTER: 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 […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Breakfast with the ‘Hogs’
In sports, no relationship between two positions is as important as the one between a quarterback and his offensive line. Offensive linemen are the unspoken heroes of a football team. They protect a quarterback and risk their bodies every play to do so. A quarterback must respect and trust his offensive line, and a good […]
Continue ReadingLETTERS: Residents react to Walden Lake letter
Dear Editor: Mismanagement is the only reason the course has failed! There are a lot of courses within 20 miles or so, and they are all doing really well. We were members and live on the Hills, but (because of) the taking away of the amenities one by one and no improvements to show us, […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Mercer: Redevelopment will save Walden Lake’s golf course amenity
Seven years ago, a group of local investors put in most of their life savings, mortgaged their houses, borrowed millions and put in years of unpaid work to buy and operate Walden Lake Golf & Country Club, which had been for sale for more than three years, with no one else interested in owning it. […]
Continue ReadingTimes & Observer welcomes new fitness columnist
Editor’s note: Personal trainer Jessica Tucker is the Plant City Times & Observer’s newest contributing columnist. Each month, she will share tips on healthy eating, exercise and more. Wow, you’re good at this stuff. you should do it for a living! Those words, spoken to me nearly four years ago, changed my life and set […]
Continue ReadingCommunity garden kicks off fall season
Our own Plant City Commons Community Garden is just about ready to kick off its second full year of involvement in the Plant City community. The first year saw volunteers totally transform the front and side lawns, at 309 N. Carey St., into a substantial demonstration garden. Permaculture principles were employed to create more than […]
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