When Daisy Alvarez heard the story of a 3-year-old with eye cancer, she knew she had to help. As a member of the Leo service club, Alvarez led the group of Leos to raise $2,800 for him. Because of her hard work, she has been nominated as Leo of the Year by the Lions Club, […]
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Bealsville to celebrate 150th anniversary
Over 150 years ago, the founders of what was then called Howell’s Creek were hoping to build a community with staying power. Though many things have changed — including the name, which eventually became Bealsville — the core values have stayed the same. Asking around the community, those core values are why Bealsville has made […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bud Lee
Bud Lee, 74, of Plant City, died June 11, 2015. Mr. Lee was born in White Plains and raised in Scarsdale, New York. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having distinguished himself as the 1966 United States Military Photographer of the Year. He was a career photojournalist, where he distinguished himself as […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Billie Owen Page
Billie Owen Page, 82, of Plant City, died June 14, 2015. Mr. Page served his country proudly and retired from the United States Air Force as a master sergeant. He also retired from GTE/Verizon as a repairman/installer. He was a member of First Assembly of God Plant City. Loving family who survive are his wife […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Clinton F. Going, Jr.
Clinton F. Going Jr., 89, of Plant City, died June 12, 2015. Mr. Going was a veteran of the United States Navy and Army, having served in WWII. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Doris English Going; sons, Clinton F. Going III (Jerry), of Lakeland, and Tim Going (Patty), of Midway; siblings, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Herbert Clifton “Cliff” Edwards, Jr.
Herbert Clifton “Cliff” Edwards Jr., 48, of Plant City, died June 1, 2015. Mr. Edwards loved fishing, old movies, collecting knives and everything pertaining to the military. He was in ROTC and served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his grandparents Clarence Edwards and Geneva Edwards, and Samuel […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jean Anton
Jean Anton, 89, of Lithia, died May 13, 2015. Mrs. Anton was born in California in 1925. She was a secretary in the air craft industry and government. She was preceded in death by her husband, Si Anton. She is survived by her children Gary Anton (Cindy), of Idaho, Rick Anton (Virginia), of Idaho, Linda […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Betty Lucinda Grogg
Betty Lucinda Grogg, 58, of Auburndale, died June 14, 2015. Ms. Grogg was born in Marietta, Georgia. She is survived by her daughter, Tonya Grogg, of Plant City; father, William G. Henley, of Danville, Georgia; brother, William R. Henley (Debbie), of Lakeland; step-father, Vince McLendon; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Robert Dwight Crum
Robert Dwight Crum, 81, died June 9, 2015 at home. Mr. Crum was born and raised in Plant City, where he graduated from Plant City High School in 1951. He attended the University of Florida from 1951 to 1952 and became a lifelong Gator. He served in the United States Army for two years, and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Deborah Sue Waters
Deborah Sue Waters, 63, of Plant City, died June 12, 2015. Ms. Waters was a member of Turkey Creek Church of God. She is survived by her mother, Grace Waters; siblings, Darrell Waters (Jackie), Doyle Waters (Marguerite), Rose Goodall (Dale) and Tim Waters; and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by […]
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