Eloise Hinson Jolley, 72, of Casa Grande, Arizona, and formerly of Durant, died June 14, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Jack Jolley; sister, Louise Ramcharan (Winston), of Durant; and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of life was held Thursday, June 25, at Hopewell Funeral Home.Committal followed at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Online condolences […]
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Obituary: Geraldine Meyers
Geraldine Meyers, 76, of Plant City, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at South Florida Baptist Hospital. Ms. Meyers was a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is survived by her son, Howard Bryan; daughters, Patricia Bergen (Glen), Crystal Meyers, Tracy Ross; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Richard Meyers. Private services […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Betty Anderson Rogers
Betty Anderson Rogers, 77, of Plant City, died July 8, 2015. Mrs. Rogers is survived by her sons, Ron Rogers Jr. (Cathy), of Plant City, and Kevin Rogers (Tina), of Lakeland; grandchildren, Nathan Rogers (Alexis), Nick Rogers and Jaden Rogers; great-grandchildren, Avery Rogers and Aiden Rogers; and siblings Buddy Anderson, Margaret Cutchens, Blondie Bohner and […]
Continue ReadingTraci Durrance appointed new Tomlin Middle principal
At the Hillsborough County School Board meeting on July 14, Traci Durrance was appointed the new principal of Tomlin Middle School, effective July 20. Durrance is currently the assistant principal for administration and athletic director at Plant City High School, a position that she has held since 2009. Durrance began her career at PCHS in […]
Continue ReadingRising star to perform at Uncle Mike’s
Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grill will be hosting up-and-coming Nashville country singer Makenzie Raye in a Saturday, July 18, concert. Raye began singing when she was 4 years old, and following in her musically-inclined family’s footsteps, she went solo at only 13. The singer has a four-song EP out on iTunes. One of her more popular […]
Continue ReadingNine-year-old continues charity project
At St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, three individuals stand out among the dullness of the starched white walls and the clicking of pens scratching on patient charts. Chloe Shinneman, her mother, Tricia Shinneman, and the assistant principal of Walden Lake Elementary, Lisa Hendrix walk down the halls Tuesday, July 7. They are not sick. They are […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Creatives planning first art fest
In less than a year, Florida residents and visitors will be able to look past the major metropolitan cities for an immersion of arts and culture. David Gnage, who is co-owner at the curated boutique Plant City Mercantile in downtown, is hoping to bring local and national artists to Plant City for a spring 2016 […]
Continue ReadingDescendants of Patriots
There’s a new patriot in town. Susan Burt was inducted into Daughters of the American Revolution this year. Burt’s sister, Marjorie Ferrer, did research on their ancestors for many months so both sisters could become members of the organization. “You have to prove your bloodline back to the person who originally got accepted,” Ferrer said. […]
Continue ReadingMoms go to summer school
After a long year of school and homework, most kids look forward to a summer of relaxation and rest. At Learn Tampa Bay in Plant City, founder Angelica Ibarra isn’t just hosting summer school for kids — she’s holding it for their mothers, too. The six-week program called “It’s Mom’s Turn to Go to Summer […]
Continue ReadingFamily, friends remember teacher
No student could attend Plant City High School without hearing about Leslie B. Rice. Mrs. Rice was the advanced placement language arts teacher at Plant City High School, a class she brought to the school and taught with extraordinary results. Mrs. Rice died Saturday, July 4, at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa after battling breast […]
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