Herbert Clifton “Cliff” Edwards, 48, of Plant City, died June 1, 2015. He loved fishing, old movies, collecting knives and everything pertaining to the military. He was in ROTC and served in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth Wayne Edwards (Chelsea), Samuel Edwards, and Warren Baker (Julie); grandsons, Curtis […]
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Obituary: Robert “Rob” Beattie
Robert “Bob” Beattie, 82, of Plant City, died June 2, 2015. Mr. Beattie worked for BF Goodrich in his younger years and was retired from Publix. He also served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his loving family and wife of 54 years, Ruth Beattie. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Billy Dean Vickers
Billy Dean Vickers, 76, of Plant City, died June 5, 2015 at South Florida Baptist Hospital. Mr. Vickers was a native of Colquitt County, Georgia and was the son of the late Woodrow and Ada Belle Sumner Vickers. He was a member of the Whitehurst Road Baptist Church and was retired after more than 20 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Saul Ocampo
Saul Ocampo, 45, of Dover died Monday, May 25, 2015. A native of Guerrero, Mexico, he was the son of Samuel Ocampo and Elvira Rayo. He is survived by wife, Virginia Rayo; children, Saul Ocampo Jr., Javier, Omar, Edmundo and Elvira Ocampo. The famil received friends Sunday, May 31, at Haught Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral […]
Continue ReadingSusan Sullivan named new principal of PCHS
At the Hillsborough County School Board meeting on Tuesday, June 9, Susan Sullivan was named the new principal for Plant City High School, effective July 1, 2015. Sullivan will be taking over the position currently held by Colleen Richardson, who retired at the end of the school year after 31 years at PCHS. Sullivan began […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Chamber of Commerce Bowling Tournament
The Plant City Chamber of Commerce held its annual bowling tournament the afternoon of Thursday, June 4. The teams, comprised of members of local businesses, spent the day mowing down pins, eating pizza and having a good time. South Florida Baptist Hospital placed first in the bowling competition. Winners: 1st place: South Florida Baptist Hospital […]
Continue ReadingPlant City High School Class of 2015
Valedictorian: Vanessa Cortes* Salutatorian: Yessica Chavez-Grimaldo* 164 Honor Graduates 265 Traditional Graduates 429 Total Graduates Honors Graduates (4.0 grade-point average or higher) Maricarmen Acevedo* Brandy Gabriela Adams* Nicole Page Adams* William Reid Adams* Aleceia Jordyn Anderson-Burchett* Luis Aldair Arellano* Miguel Arevalo Cole Robert Arn* Abigail Joan Baker* Benjamin Alexander Baker* Taylor Renee Ballantyne* Courtney Elizabeth […]
Continue ReadingDurant High School Class of 2015
Valedictorian: Ashley Womer Salutatorian: Mario Reyes-Munoz 278 traditional graduates 211 honor graduates 489 total graduates HONOR GRADUATES (4.0 grade-point average or higher) Celeste Marie Abeledo* Colton John Adams Madison Danielle Adkins* Leslie Janeth Alvarez Brittaney Nicole Anderson Payton Raye Astin* Toffa Junior Ayala Coelho Chelsea Cheyanne Baker Erin Nicole Baxter Mackenzie Brianne Beauchamp Rachael Ellen […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest High School Class of 2015
Valedictorian: Anuj Desai (IB) and Rebecca Stephens (Traditional) Salutatorian: Nichole Mathew (IB) and Madison Jarrard (Traditional) 241 Honor Graduates 236 Traditional Graduates 477 Total Graduates Honor Graduates (4.0 grade point average or higher) Kassandra A. Abdel-Kader Shelby Lynn Adams-Todd Juliana Marie Alfonso Emily Taylor Anderson Collin Lewis Archer Selena Catherine Arias Cecilia Nallely Arias Sanchez […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Cathy A. Tkacs
Cathy A. Tkacs, 56, of Plant City, died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Brandon Regional Hospital. Ms. Tkacs was born in 1958 in Ohio and moved to Florida in 1973. She was a preschool teacher at First Baptist Learning Center, where she started working in 1985. Over 30 years, she has taught several generations of […]
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