In sixth grade, Haley Riley quivered in her boots at the mere thought of public speaking. Today, she is the vice president of Durant High School’s Future Farmers of America chapter, and has competed in public speaking at the local, district and state levels. “It’s been an amazing journey,” Haley said. Now a junior in […]
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Hometown Hero: Runs in the family
Plant City residents know Dr. Timothy Conway III, of Conway & Mathews P.A., for his outstanding dentistry service, which has been a staple in the Plant City community since 1977. Lesser known is Timothy Conway’s service to his country. The Plant City dentist served in the Florida Army National Guard from 1988 to 2009, where […]
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Obituary: Jose Rodriguez Lopez
Jose Rodriguez Lopez, 56, of Dover, died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his home. A native of Tabasco, Mexico, he was the son of Andres Rodriguez Gutierrez and Amelia Lopez Juarez. He is survived by his wife, Alicia Jeronimo de la Cruz; children, Alexander Rodriguez Jeronimo, Jose Andres Rodriguez Alejandro and Fabian Rodriguez Alejandro; and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mckaylee Nicole Carlisle
Mckaylee Nicole Carlisle, 3, died June 17, 2015 in Plant City. She is survived by her mother, Natalie Kline; father, Michael Carlisle (Kayla); sister, Paizly; grandparents, Tammy Sullivan, Michael Carlisle, Tracy Murphy, Harold Kline, and Danny and Tammy Stringer; great-grandparents, Margaret and Wolfgang Plies, Oscar and Betty Sullivan, and Irene Lee; uncles, John Carlisle and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Perry Elliot Johnson
Perry Elliot Johnson, 81, of High Springs, Florida, and formerly of Plant City, died June 5, 2015 in Gainesville. He was a 1951 graduate of Plant City High School and a 1955 graduate of the University of Florida, where he was a member of the Gators football team. He was a teacher, real estate broker […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Westley Wayne Hancock
Westley Wayne Hancock, 41, of Plant City, died June 16, 2015 at his home. A native of Tampa, Hancock was the son of Alan and Anita Nichols Hancock. He was the husband of Emily Haught Hancock. He is survived by his loving wife, Emily; father, Alan; daughters, Sydney Stewart and Aubrey Hancock; sisters, Christina Willis […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jeannine Florence Parr
Jeannine Florence Parr, 85, of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Methodist Medical Center. She was born August 21, 1929 in Nashua, New Hampshire to William and Roseanna Gaudreau Dumas. Mrs. Parr was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Oak Ridge and had been very active with the Catholic Women’s […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Marie B. Harrell
Marie B. Harrell, 85, of Plant City, died June 19, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born in Boaz, Alabama and was dedicated to a life of learning. As a member of University of South Florida’s charter class, she earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in science and education. For more than 30 years, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James Roy Martin
James Roy Martin, 76, of Dover, died June 15, 2015. He was retired from CSX Railroad. He was an avid horseman who raced standardbred horses and a member of Palms Community Church in Brandon. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Judith; sons, James “Chip” Roy Martin Jr. (Renita), Craig Martin and Chris […]
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