Charles Robinson Adams Charles Robinson Adams, 75, retired Quaker minister, formerly of Archdale, NC, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. In addition to his parents, preceding him in death were a daughter, Dr. Samantha Adams Berden, and a brother, Thomas Adams. Charles was born on March 10, 1943 in Guilford County, to […]
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Obituaries 1.10.19
Richard ‘Rick’ Anthony Johnson Richard “Rick” Anthony Johnson, 62, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. He was born on Oct. 25, 1956 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Rick is survived by the love of his life, Theresa Johnson and will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Brandie (Thomas) Trimble, Noelle (Jeff) Simpson and Katy Johnson; […]
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Joclyn Emerson was commissioned to be a part of a tapestries exhibition in Lakeland and currently has art on display in Bartow. As her skills keep developing her following only continues to grow.
Continue ReadingVolunteers needed for Cork outdoor classroom
Tampa Bay Farm2School Network is building an outdoor garden classroom at Cork Elementary Saturday and is
welcoming any volunteers to assist
in the project.
Saying goodbye to the Plant City Family YMCA
When Zach Hilferding became executive director of the Plant City Family YMCA in 2016, his goal was to help build it into a “strong, community-driven leader” in the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA community. He’ll leave for the Cayman Islands next month knowing he did just that. Hilferding will join the YMCA of the Cayman Islands […]
Continue ReadingPassing the gavel
Jason Jones is ready to pass the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce chairman’s gavel to Karen Kerr next week, knowing he accomplished what he set out to do. Jones, who owns Advantage Restoration and Contracting, calls the year spent leading the Chamber one of the “best experiences” of his life. “My love of Plant […]
Continue Reading2019 Junior Royalty Pageant
Rowen Ashford Morgan, Kennedy Duncan, Lylah Anne Linares and Avery Surrency became Florida Strawberry Festival royalty Saturday evening. The girls were crowned Baroness, Duchess, Princess and Queen, respectively, in the 2019 Junior Royalty Pageant. This year’s pageant was held at the Charlie Grimes Family Agricultural Center at the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds and 106 girls […]
Continue Reading‘Unity Starts Here’
The 33rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Arts Festival kicks off this
weekend. From Jan. 11 until Jan. 26, Plant City will be full of educational and cultural events for the entire family.
Making a mayor
Mayor Rick Lott had an intimate conversation with members of MAKE Plant City Tuesday evening, discussing several hot-button topics. like Midtown and the controversial mural ban.
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