Rolondo Silva, 31, died March 28, 2014. He was born Sept. 5, 1982, in Tampa, to Seferino Jr. and Theresa (Williford) Silva. Mr. Silva worked and was a member of the International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators Workers Union Local No. 67. He is survived by a daughter, Brianna Langlois; mother, Theresa Silva; brothers, […]
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OBITUARY: Mildred C. Vanek
Mildred C. Vanek, 90, died March 30, 2014, in Ruskin. She was born in Bainbridge, Ga., to Marvin Lewis Cooper and Elnora (Day) Cooper. She was a member of the Church of Nazarene, a devout Christian who read her Bible every day who cherished her loving family. She is survived by her son, Dennis […]
Continue ReadingBREAKING NEWS: Retailer sets ‘target’ on Walden Lake golf course
AF WIRE — Less than two months after Walden Lakes Golf & Country Club owner Visionary Golf LLC filed a rezone request with Plant City to redevelop a portions of its property for residential use, one of the nation’s largest big-box retailers is making a play for the space. Target has offered $7.5 million to […]
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Dear loyal Plant City Times & Observer reader: Happy April Fools’ Day! Let me be clear: The story, titled “Retailer sets ‘target’ on Walden Lake golf course,” which appeared today on our website, is an April Fools’ Day spoof. It is not true. I’ll say it one more time: It is not true. A SuperTarget […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Blueberry Festival Pageant morning session
The Blueberry Festival Pageant kicked off Saturday, March 29 with the younger age categories in the morning. There was lots of glitz and glamour as contestants strutted their stuff for a shot at the big crowns and titles.
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Judges crowned Hillsborough Community College student Shelby St. Amant as the 2014 Blueberry Queen at the second Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival Pageant March 29, at Keel and Curley Winery. Nearly 100 Plant City-area contestants — ranging from ages 2 to 19 — took the stage for this year’s competition. Other winners include Haley Riley (teen queen), Haven […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Blueberry Pageant Teens
Judges crowned Hillsborough Community College student Shelby St. Amant as the 2014 Blueberry Queen at the second Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival Pageant March 29, at Keel and Curley Winery. Nearly 100 Plant City-area contestants — ranging from ages 2 to 19 — took the stage for this year’s competition. Other winners include Haley Riley (teen queen), Haven […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Blueberry Pageant Pre-Teens
Judges crowned Hillsborough Community College student Shelby St. Amant as the 2014 Blueberry Queen at the second Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival Pageant March 29, at Keel and Curley Winery. Nearly 100 Plant City-area contestants — ranging from ages 2 to 19 — took the stage for this year’s competition. Other winners include Haley Riley (teen queen), Haven […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Blueberry Pageant Juniors
Judges crowned Hillsborough Community College student Shelby St. Amant as the 2014 Blueberry Queen at the second Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival Pageant March 29, at Keel and Curley Winery. Nearly 100 Plant City-area contestants — ranging from ages 2 to 19 — took the stage for this year’s competition. Other winners include Haley Riley (teen queen), Haven […]
Continue ReadingShelby St. Amant crowned 2014 Blueberry Queen
Judges crowned Hillsborough Community College student Shelby St. Amant as the 2014 Blueberry Queen at the second Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival Pageant March 29, at Keel and Curley Winery. Nearly 100 Plant City-area contestants — ranging from ages 2 to 19 — took the stage for this year’s competition. Other winners include Haley Riley (teen queen), Haven […]
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