Yesterday was a milestone day for Plant City resident Gladys Lefler: she celebrated her 100th birthday. But the big party already happened a few days ago. Lefler’s family celebrated the big occasion Sunday by putting together a drive-thru parade. Faye Cook, her daughter, wanted her to celebrate with many of her friends and family in […]
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Dean’s Ride 9 to hit the trails Saturday
The annual fundraising ride has some changes for 2021, and it’s not too late to sign yourself up.
Continue ReadingDapper youth go out for annual Baby Parade
Local children walked the “runway” Saturday morning in hopes of being crowned this year’s King and Queen of the Baby Parade.
Continue ReadingHonor American Heroes and oxford noland
The Florida Strawberry Festival honored veterans prior to the oxford noland concert on March 10.
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We asked Facebook: Who would you like to see perform at the Florida Strawberry Festival next year? “George Strait. I missed him when he came eons ago and had forgotten he was there until I saw him in one of the photos we have at the historical society.” — Shelby Bender “Brad Paisley, Gladys Knight, […]
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Pedro Zarate Carrizales Pedro Zarate Carrizales, 59, of Plant City, born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on November 18, 1961, entered into eternal rest on February 25, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. Jeffrey Reynolds Jeffrey Reynolds, 50, of Brandon, born in Hartford, Connecticut on March 5, 1970, entered into eternal rest on March 4, 2021. […]
Continue Reading2021 Stingray Chevrolet/Unity in the Community raffle winner announced
Normally it’s not a bad idea to let calls from unknown numbers go to your voicemail, but the call Jason Thimesch got Sunday afternoon was the one he’d been waiting for — and one many others hoped to get. Thimesch’s ticket was the one drawn in this year’s Stingray Chevrolet/Unity in the Community raffle for […]
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Gladys Marie Roberts Jones Gladys Marie Roberts Jones, 75, of Plant City, born in Sweetwater, Tennessee on May 19, 1945, entered into eternal rest on March 1, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. George Y. Colley George Y. Colley, 92, of Lithia, born in Crescent City, on July 8, 1928, entered into eternal rest on February […]
Continue ReadingKenzie Wheeler wows judges on ‘The Voice’
Wheeler’s blind audition on NBC’s The Voice resulted in a four-chair turn and Kelly Clarkson blocking Blake Shelton.
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We asked Facebook: If you’ve gone to the Florida Strawberry Festival this year, what was your experience like? “A lot of fun! My children and I had a great time. Many were wearing masks and the lines were short.” — Ashley Krol “We loved it, the kids got each ride 2-3 times each over and […]
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