Dear Editor: It was 3 p.m. I was bored and went to watch the Plant City High School girls play a round of golf with the girls from Steinbrenner High. Not only was I cured of the boredom of a hot summer afternoon, but also I was treated to a golf clinic put on — if […]
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LETTER: Is the Walden Lake Community Association out of bounds?
Dear Editor: Transparency, consistency and objectivity are minimum standards all dues-paying members deserve from their homeowners association. A lack of transparency, a lack of consistency and conflicts of interest in any public entity can lead to the appearances of impropriety and to an environment of mistrust. At a recent board meeting of the Walden Lake […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Mercer raises more questions than he answers
Dear Steve Mercer: Most people have empathy for those who run their own businesses, and I doubt anyone in this community has any personal animosity toward you or your partners. However, your recent letter in the Plant City Times & Observer raised more questions than it answered. You stated, “No one was interested in buying […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Walden Lake golf course trouble truly a shame
Dear Editor: Thanks for the letter about the Walden Lake Golf & Country Club in the Plant City Times & Observer. I am afraid I am one of the non-joining ones who are to blame not supporting the golf course/clubhouse. I’m one of those who is here part-time and away part-time. All this is too […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Steppin’ Stone article an accurate portrayal
Dear Editor: Thank you for your recent article about Steppin’ Stone Farm. You took the information we gave you and wrote a really great article, without changing the content or taking things out of context. You treated the girls’ testimonies with respect and took the time to honestly show what our ministry is about. Three of […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Dean Snyder: A true Plant City hero
Dear Editor: Thank you for the beautiful piece (about Dean Snyder) we have just read in the Plant City Times & Observer. I hope you had the honor of personally knowing Dean. He will be missed not only by his family and friends but also by the Plant City community as a whole. You said it so well: “He forever will […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Background checks do not infringe on rights
Dear Editor: I am a gun owner, and I support comprehensive background checks for gun purchases. Preserving the right to responsible gun ownership is important to me. I’ve owned guns for most of my life. But, along with our Second Amendment right to bear arms comes certain responsibilities, such as using our guns safely and […]
Continue ReadingLETTERS: Residents react to Walden Lake letter
Dear Editor: Mismanagement is the only reason the course has failed! There are a lot of courses within 20 miles or so, and they are all doing really well. We were members and live on the Hills, but (because of) the taking away of the amenities one by one and no improvements to show us, […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Mercer: Redevelopment will save Walden Lake’s golf course amenity
Seven years ago, a group of local investors put in most of their life savings, mortgaged their houses, borrowed millions and put in years of unpaid work to buy and operate Walden Lake Golf & Country Club, which had been for sale for more than three years, with no one else interested in owning it. […]
Continue ReadingLETTER: Readers wants to start writing club
Dear Editor: Is it just me, or is there nothing to do in Plant City? At least for people like me: writers. There are acting, dance and sports groups galore, but no writing programs. The nearest gathering is in Lakeland. In high school, I felt like there was something for everyone except me. I was […]
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