The Small Business Development Center will host a workshop, titled, “Business Protection 101” from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the chamber, 106 N. Evers St. The 2014 Leadership Class Graduation will be held Thursday, May 22, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. The 6 p.m. event is for the graduates and is by […]
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Plant City Junior Woman’s Club awards scholarship
GFWC Plant City Junior Woman’s Club member Racquel Sturgis presented Strawberry Crest High School junior Juliana Alfonso a scholarship on behalf of the GFWC Florida Federation of Woman’s Club. Juliana was awarded a $400 Youth Leadership Scholarship at the federation’s annual convention in April, in Orlando.
Continue ReadingDoug Gibbs, Plant City civic leader, dies at 45
Doug Gibbs, 45, died May 14, 2014, following complications during surgery. Mr. Gibbs, better known in Plant City as “Gibber,” had been seriously ill and hospitalized for about the past three weeks. He was born in Lakeland, Florida on June 17, 1968 to Jack T. and Elizabeth (Cook) Gibbs. A lifelong resident of Plant City, […]
Continue ReadingBethany Baptist Church to host ladies luncheon
Bethany Baptist Church will host its Chocolate and Roses Ladies Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the church, 3409 Cork Road. Event features lunch, guest speaker, entertainment and door prizes. Advance tickets are $7. For more, call (813) 752-9209.
Continue ReadingObituary: Cynthia Marie Floyd
Cynthia Marie Floyd, 64, of Plant City, died March 19, 2014, at HPH Hospice, in Dade City. Born July 3, 1949, in Modesto, Calif., she was the daughter of the late Hayden and Norma Peach Miller. She was the wife of Charles Floyd for 45 years; he survives. Mrs. Floyd was an avid gardener and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: MinElla Kelly Glover Gray
MinElla Kelly Glover Gray, 97, died May 4, 2014, at home. Mrs. Gray was born in 1916, in Kingsport, Tenn. She and her parents moved in 1924, to Florida, settling in the Plant City area. She later attended Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee. In 1937, she met the love of her life, Manuel […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Eunice Marie Hendrix
Eunice Marie Hendrix, 83, died May 6, 2014. She was born Aug. 2, 1930, in Miami, to Eugene and Effie (Bowen) Fears. Mrs. Hendrix worked for Publix and retired after 25 years. She loved to dance and travel to all parts of the world. She is survived by two daughters, Colleen Diaz (John) and Darlene […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William ‘Bud’ Keith KeeneÂ
William “Bud” Keith Keene, 76, died May 10, 2014, at LifePath Hospice House, Sun City, ending his courageous 16-month battle with cancer. Mr. Keene was born Nov. 29, 1937, in Plant City, to Andrew Joseph Keene and Mildred Alene Cox Keene. He was youngest of two boys. He was raised from age 4 by his […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Helen Betty O’Neal
Helen Betty O’Neal, 81, died May 5, 2014, in Tampa. She was born in Georgia. Funeral services were May 8, at Wells Memorial and Event Center, Plant City. Burial at Sunset Memory Gardens. Online condolences may be made to the family at wellsmemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Anthony ‘Tony’ Passalacqua
Anthony “Tony” Passalacqua, 89, died April 27, 2014, in Plant City, with his devoted son, Anthony Jr., at his side. Mr. Passalacqua was born June 8, 1924, to Salvatore and Rose (Pusateri) Passalacqua. He was a devoted, loving husband to Freda (Nelson), deceased; and father of Richard “Ricky,” deceased. Mr. Passalacqua spent his life working […]
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