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gone too soon by Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor
Murder victim had Plant City ties Ni’Kosi Williams was manager at the local Sonic for five years and had gained a reputation as a responsible leader and caring friend.
+ Plant City YMCA to honor Banning The Plant City Family YMCA announced last week George Banning as the recipient of its 2014 Strong Leader Award. Banning will be honored at the 12th annual Strong Leader Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at the HCC Plant City John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. Park Road. After serving as a U.S. Air Force captain in the Vietnam War, Banning formed a real estate company, specializing in industrial and commercial real estate. In 1980, Banning partnered with Dave Thomas’ daughter and son-in-law to develop new Wendy’s restaurants in East Central Florida. In 1992, Banning and a friend bought Wendy’s restaurants in Lakeland and Bartow. Banning has served on the Plant City Y’s Board of Directors and sits on the United Food Bank of Plant City’s Board of Directors. He also has served as president of the Plant City Daybreak Rotary Club and as district governor of Rotary West Central Florida. Table sponsorships are available for $1,000 and include a table of eight. Individual tickets are $75 per person.
De’Nena Dempsey sat surrounded by pictures, flowers and cards at her home. She clutched the red Tshirt her son Ni’Kosi Williams wore to the Florida Strawberry Festival, when he was just 3 years old. She has kept everything over the years. She’s thankful she did. Williams was shot to death, along with Danyala Smith and Miranda Mims, over Memorial Day weekend. It was a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Williams was visiting the two women at their Lakeland home,
when Smith’s brother, David, killed them. David Smith had a history of mental illness. He fled to Tennessee, where he died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after calling authorities on himself. When Williams didn’t return home that night, Dempsey knew he had been killed. The 25-yearold always called to say he was staying over. His family reported him missing May 25. Trying to come to grips with where her son was, or what had
happened to him, she prayed to God in her back yard. She needed a sign that he was gone and at peace. Within 15 minutes, a friend called and said that they had spotted Williams’ truck parked outside of his friends’ home. It didn’t take long for investigators to put the pieces together after that. Now, Williams’ little red pickup is parked outside of his family’s home. For five years, that truck also parked at the Plant City Sonic
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De’Nena Dempsey knew something was wrong when her son, Ni’Kosi Williams, didn’t return her SEE WILLIAMS / PAGE 4 messages.
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+ Stage set for dinner theater Plant City’s Mystery Dinner Theater will return with a two-night run of “A Dangerous Night on a Desert Isle.” Shows will take place Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7, at HCC John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. Park Road. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is served at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person and can be purchased at the following locations: Sunshine State Federal Savings & Loan, 112 E. Baker St.; Regions Bank, 2303 Thonotosassa Road; and Holiday Inn Express, 2102 N. Park Road.
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A dream to start his own strawberry crop led Chiranjeet Baruah, a resident of Dibrugarh, Assam, India, to Plant City. He visited the community in May and brought a copy of the Plant City Times & Observer back home. Here he is in one of his town’s tea plantations. “I would like your readers to know about my town,” he said.
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t seems Plant City’s sweetness can — and does — attract visitors from far and wide. The Plant City Times & Observer received a letter this week from Chiranjeet Baruah, who lives in Dibrugarh, Assam, India. “In 2012, I decided to plant a few
strawberry plants,” Baruah wrote. “Before planting, while researching for strawberry culture methods, I came to know of Plant City. Wikipedia informed me that Plant City is called the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World. As I delved a bit deeper, I was sur-
STAY COOL by Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor
City welcomes summer season with kickoff bash The city’s first event in Midtown will feature a movie, bounce houses, barbecue and more. As the summer temperatures climb into the 90s, Plant City is organizing a new event to not only welcome the summer season but also keep residents cool. Inspired by Disney’s “Frozen,” the city’s Summer Kick Off party June 6 will feature plenty of family friendly fun. The party will take place from
5 to 10 p.m. Friday, at the site of the future Midtown Parking will be at the old police department, and guests can enter off Collins Street, south of Alabama. Then, they can cross Evers Street to the area where the activities will be held.
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prised to discover that my town and Plant City were almost on the same latitude, and there was no significant difference in elevation from the mean sea level,” he said. “Also, the average monthly high and low temperatures were very similar. Annual precipitation rate was, however,
IF YOU GO PLANT CITY SUMMER KICK OFF WHEN: 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 6 WHERE: Midtown, west of Collins Street and Alabama Street. DETAILS: Event will include a screening of Disney’s “Frozen,” free popcorn and frozen drinks, hula hoops, tug-of-war, arts and crafts, and more. INFORMATION: plantcitygov.com
about half of our town. Altogether, it seemed to me that, climatically, my town is very similar to Plant City, and, therefore, I felt I would get a roaring crop of strawberries. Unfortunately, that was not to be.
traffic pattern by Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor
Construction begins on S.R. 39 turn lane A turn lane on James L. Redman Parkway should be finished in about three months. A city project to construct a northbound right turn at one of Plant City’s busiest intersections began last week. The work at the intersection of James L. Redman Parkway and Alexander Street East began May 27, with the relocation of Tampa Electric
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and Verizon utilities. The turn lane will help keep traffic flowing by directing it onto Alexander Street East. “The intersection fails the level of service at the peak hour for this intersection,”
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COMMUNITYCALENDAR THURSDAY, JUNE 5 Daddy & Me Craft Time — takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Children’s Board Family Resource Centers in East County, 639 E. Alexander St., Plant City. (813) 752-8700. Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Bowling Tournament — takes place from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at Family Bowl, 2250 U.S. 92 E. Entry fee is $135 per foursome. For more, call (813) 754-3707 or email to amy@plantcity.org. Ribbon Cutting: Oracle Home Health Care — takes place from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 29, at 1602 W. Timberlane Drive, Plant City. For more, visit plantcity.org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 6 AARP Driver Safety — takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St., Plant City. (813) 7579215. Mystery Dinner Theater “A Dangerous Night on a Desert Isle” — takes place Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7, at HCC John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. Park Road. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is served at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person and can be purchased at the following locations: Sunshine State Federal Savings & Loan, 112 E. Baker St.; Regions Bank, 2303 Thonotosassa Road; and Holiday Inn Express, 2102 N. Park Road.
Story Time — takes place from 11 a.m. to noon Friday, June 6, at the Children’s Board Family Resource Centers in East County, 639 E. Alexander St., Plant City. (813) 752-8700.
O’Brien’s Plant City’s Second Crawfish Boil — takes place at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at O’Brien’s Irish Pub and Family Restaurant, 1701 S. Alexander St. (813) 764-8818.
Uncork Your Weekend with Skylar Clark — live music from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Keel & Curley Winery, 5210 W. Thonotosassa Road, Plant City. (813) 752-9100.
Uncork Your Weekend with Rick Mongoya — live music from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Keel & Curley Winery, 5210 W. Thonotosassa Road, Plant City. (813) 752-9100.
SATURDAY, JUNE 7 Bike Fest — takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at 102 N. Palmer St. For more, visit plantcity.org. Bike Safety Event — takes place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the Children’s Board Family Resource Centers in East County, 639 E. Alexander St., Plant City. Event will include a brunch for fathers and a bike raffle. (813) 752-8700. CPR and Basic Life Support Re-certification — takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the South Florida Baptist Hospital Community Conference Room, 301 N. Alexander St. Registration and pre-payment required ($40); includes book and card. (813) 644-6720. Fourth Annual Mike Gottman Youth Football Camp Registration — takes place at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at Durant High School, 4748 Cougar Path, Plant City. The camp, open to incoming fourth- to ninth-graders, will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 9 to 12, at the school. Mike Gottman, (813) 323-4347.
Young Adult Nite — takes place from 7:33 to 10:33 p.m. Saturdays, at Krazy Kup, 101 E. J. Arden Mays Blvd. Live music and movies for 16- to 21-yearolds. (813) 752-1220.
MONDAY, JUNE 9 Butterfly Gardens Workshop — takes place from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 9, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St., Plant City. There will be no Master Gardener classes in July or August, but they will resume the second Monday of the month, beginning again in September. (813) 757-9215. Weight Loss Surgery Information Sessions — takes place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 9, at the Ed and Myrtle Lou Swindle Medical Arts Center, 1601 W. Timberlane Drive, Plant City. Learn more about the advantages of the adjustable gastric band and sleeve gastrectomy procedures and see if surgical weight loss is an option for you. (813) 644-6720.
To publicize your event in our Community Calendar, please send by mail: 110 E. Reynolds St., Suite 100-A, Plant City, FL 33563; or by email: meng@plantcityobserver.com. Photos are welcome. Deadline is noon Thursday.
BEST BET Plant City Summer Kick Off — takes place from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Midtown, west of Collins Street and Alabama Street. Event will include a screening of Disney’s “Frozen,” free popcorn and frozen drinks, hula hoops, tug-of-war, arts and crafts, and more. For more, visit plantcity gov.com. from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the Children’s Board Family Resource Centers in East County, 639 E. Alexander St., Plant City. (813) 7528700. Mobile Medical Clinic with Hearing and Vision Screening — takes place from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the Children’s Board Family Resource Centers in East County, 639 E. Alexander St. (813) 752-8700.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10
Morning Book Discussion — meets from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, June 10, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St., Plant City. This month’s book is “19th Wife” by David Ebershoff. (813) 757-9215.
ACCESS and KidCare — takes place
Résumé Class — class takes place
from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St., Plant City. Presented by Lea Garcia, from The Diversity Initiative, Inc. (813) 757-9215. Summer Movie — screening takes place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St. (813) 757-9215.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Contact Breakfast and Business Expo — breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the Florida Strawberry Festival Charlie Grimes Family Agricultural Center, 2508 Oak Ave., Plant City. The Business Expo will begin immediately after the breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Sponsor is the Plant City Times & Observer. For more, visit plantcity.org. Knit 1, Purl 2 — takes place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St., Plant City. Beginners as well as experienced knitters are welcome to attend, and a limited supply of knitting needles and yarn may be used by participants during the class. (813) 757-9215. OneBlood Blood Drive — takes place from 10:10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St., Plant City. Everyone who donates will receive a free wellness screening, in addition to another gift for donating. For more, call (813) 757-9215.
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most important meal of the day by Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor
Florida lawmakers break bread at P.C. chamber’s Eggs n’ Issues Florida Sen. Tom Lee and Reps. Dan Raulerson, Jake Raburn and Ross Spano briefed attendees of the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce’s June 3 Eggs n’ Issues Legislative Breakfast.
Act raises penalties for teachers, administrators and volunteers who commit a sexual offense. The idea came from four students at Armwood High School.
Florida state lawmakers representing eastern Hillsborough County addressed attendees of the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs n’ Issues Legislative Breakfast June 3, at the Strawberry Festival Expo Hall. Sen. Tom Lee and Reps. Dan Raulerson, Jake Raburn and Ross Spano each shared their thoughts about the recent session. “I thought it was a very successful session,” Raburn said. “Dan (Raulerson) said it was slow. But, I think that’s good for Florida.” They also were proud that they put aside $3 billion of the $77 billion budget aside for reserves for emergencies. “We know there’s going to be another
The Tampa International Airport will be expanded after Gov. Rick Scott made a $194 million pledge earlier this year. The expansion focuses on the Tampa Gateway Center. The five-story car rental and retail facility will be built south of the main gateway by the economy parking garage and out of the main terminal. This will free of space at the terminal for future expansions. “We’re doing those things because we have to continue working on infrastructure,” Lee said. “This is how we’ll help small business.” Contact Amber Jurgensen at ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com.
TRAINING DAYS
2008,” Raulerson said. “We’re saving for a rainy day.” Other topics included veterans affairs, education and infrastructure.
VETERANS AFFAIRS
The Legislature passed the Florida GI bill that would offer a tuition break to honorably discharged veterans. It includes college scholarships for National Guard members. “Veterans are very important to me,” Spano said. “And we wanted to make Florida the most veteran friendly state in the union for education.” The measures also sets aside money to renovate armories and secure land next to existing bases and installations.
“We really want to become known in America as a place to attract military personnel,” Lee said.
EDUCATION
The policymakers also shared details on work in Tallahassee to bolster students’ options after high school. Their initiative focuses on two tracks: Students who will go onto college and students who can participate in vocational training to get industry-specific certifications. “There’s the idea that every kid needs to go to college,” Raburn said. “Not everyone is going to go. We need to prepare kids for college or to get a job.” The Stop Harassing Underage Teens
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Nickolas Cantalupo is following in the footsteps of his father, Alex.
Nickolas Cantalupo and Nicolette Anciulis say they are excited to be living out their dreams with Plant City Fire Rescue.
Nickolas Cantalupo
When the tones went off, Nickolas Cantalupo was ready. In record time, he pulled on his protective gear and jumped in the engine. This was it. Cantalupo’s first structure fire. It was also the first opportunity he would get to prove himself to his crew as Plant City Fire Rescue’s newest hire. “There was excitement,” Cantalupo said. “I had the jitters a little. But just from doing the training in school, it was repetitive. It came to me naturally. The biggest thing is listening to orders.” Arriving at the call, the crew found a two-story historic home off of Reynolds Street engulfed in flames. His captain and the person responsible for his training, Jeff Griggs, prepare his crew for the oncoming danger. “When we came down, you could see the flames from across the street,” Griggs said. “I said, ‘Big fire, big water, guys.’” It was only Cantalupo’s 13th shift. But, he handled himself well, help-
ing the crew extinguish the exterior flames, so Griggs and others could venture inside. “Being a new captain, he’s my first rookie,” Griggs said. “I couldn’t ask for a better one. After one month together, I said, ‘You’ve got it. You’ve got what it takes. Don’t let it go.’” Now, every time Cantalupo talks about the fire, his face lights up. It’s been a long time coming. As far back as he can remember, he’s been chasing his father, Alex, around the house in a firefighter’s gear. Alex’s gear. Serving 19 years and counting as a firefighter, Alex was there to pin the badge on his son during his SwearingIn Ceremony March 10. “For both of us, it was a great feeling,” Cantalupo said. “I’m starting the second generation of firefighting. Maybe my brother or even my own kid will continue it, too.” After graduating from high school in just three years, the Deerfield Beach native knew exactly what he wanted to study next. He attended Broward Fire Academy and then paramedic school
Emily Fry will have her art featured on bag stuffers at McDonalds.
McDonalds to super-size Plant City student’s art Emily Fry’s piece for the Vote Hillsborough Poster Contest will be featured by the fast-food chain.
Firefighters find footing in PCFR It’s been a couple of months since new firefighter-paramedics Nickolas Cantalupo and Nicolette Anciulis had their Swearing-In Ceremony. So far, they’re on fire, working to complete their orientation. For both, Plant City Fire Rescue is their first job in the public safety field. And, they’re happy to be part of the family.
by Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor
TRANSPORTATION
by Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor
Nicolette Anciulis studied at Central Florida Fire Academy and Orlando Medical Institute.
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at Broward Community College, in Coconut Creek. “One of the things that stood out about Nick was his grit,” EMT Chief Jim Wilson said. In just 20 shifts, he’s kept that grit alive. In addition to the structure fire, he’s also encountered several brush fires and helped save two girls who were hit by a car.
Nicolette Anciulis
It’s been a long road for Nicolette Anciulis. She’s had a slew of other unusual jobs before she finally ended up in a firehouse. Anciulis spent her college days with her head buried in science textbooks, proving she has brains as well as brawn. She studied genetic engineering and chemistry at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville. The major was directing her in the career path as a researcher. But for her, that wasn’t enough. “It was kind of boring,” Anciulis said. “I’m already kind of A.D.D. I’ve got to be doing something.” So, while she was on vacation in Orlando, she visited a job fair with the hopes of calling Florida her permanent home. The Coal City, Ill., native wouldn’t have to deal with snow for long after that. She scored a job at a
bakery making treats, such as chocolate frogs, for the amusement parks. But, she still felt there was another calling. Finding a job at HCR Manor Care, in Winter Park, Anciulis worked as a nursing assistant. One day, a patient was complaining of difficulty breathing. When they called 911, Anciulis watched as paramedics arrived on scene. “EMTs came and took her way,” Anciulis said. “I wanted to do it since then. My whole family thought I was crazy.” Her whole family, except for her grandfather, Robert Soukup, who retired as a lieutenant from the Chicago Fire Department. “He said, ‘Do what makes you happy,’” she said. That’s exactly what Anciulis did. She studied at Central Florida Fire Academy and Orlando Medical Institute before getting a job as a firefighter paramedic at Plant City Fire Rescue. She’s the first woman hire in about five years. “She raised herself to the very top of all of (the applicants),” Wilson said. “The job of a firefighter is unique in that you’re quite literally trusting your life with the people you work with. A new hire needs to fit in and she does fit in. We know we can count on her.” Contact Amber Jurgensen at ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com.
Emily Fry just wanted to earn some extra credit in her art class at Plant City High School. Teacher Niki Carpenter told her she could earn the bonus points by entering a countywide contest hosted by Caspers Company McDonald’s Restaurants. All she had to do was create a piece to promote voting. In a 50-minute class, Fry created a political-inspired poster and entered. But, she got more than just a couple of bonus points. Her piece was selected as the first place winner of the Vote Hillsborough Poster Contest. It will be included in one million food bags at all Caspers Company McDonald’s. “It’s pretty cool, I’ve got to say,” Fry said. “Anyone can go and get one. They can say, ‘Hey, I know Emily. She did this.’” Caspers Company McDonald’s has owned and operated more than 53 restaurants in the Tampa Bay area for more than 54 years. The empire includes one on West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, in Seffner. The high school junior got the inspiration for her poster by looking at different posters online. She used a Sharpie pen to outline the words, “Have a Voice.” She also outlined stars and a giant hand throwing up a peace sign in Sharpie. The hand serves as the “V” to the word “Vote.” She used colored pencils to fill in the remaining areas by shading. “It was pretty easy,” Fry said. “I was disappointed I didn’t try harder. I didn’t think I’d win.” Fry has studied under Carpenter since she was a freshman. She will be finishing up Art 2D III this semester. Sixth grade is where is all began, though. “I found out it I was pretty talented at drawing,” Fry said. “I’ve loved every art teacher I’ve had.” Since middle school, she’s excelled in her work. In eighth grade, one of her pieces was shown at the Dali Museum. “I would love to be over there,” Fry said. “(Art’s) been a major part of my life.” Contact Amber Jurgensen at ajurgensen@plantcityobserver. com.
education by Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor
Three Plant City-area FFA chapters receive Premier Status Tomlin and Turkey Creek middle schools and Plant City High School earned the distinction. Three local school FFA chapters obtained Premier Status by the Florida FFA Association. Tomlin and Turkey Creek middle schools and Plant City High School were among the 37 schools statewide to receive the distinction. “I think that it is really important that they are recognized for their work,” said Plant City High’s FFA adviser Leigh Anne Cason. The Premier Chapter Award was initiated to recognize superior achievement by chapters in Agricultural Education and the FFA. To be eligible for this award, a chapter must be profi-
cient in several areas, which include alumni and community partnerships, financial planning, and public relations, along with recruitment and other FFA activities. To earn points, Plant City High School’s ninth-grade and 10th- to 12th-grade chapters completed a variety of activities. The students donated 900 pounds of green beans they grew in the school’s garden to the United Food Bank of Plant City. They also decorated pumpkins at Robinson Elementary School with the ESE students. “They’re pretty excited about it,”
Cason said. They feel special.” Turkey Creek Middle School has a strawberry field across the street from school. Each year, the FFA chapter is active in selling the berries at the fruit stand and hosting U-pick events for various community causes. “My favorite chapter activities were hosting the visually impaired students to pick strawberries and the Relay for Life U-pick,” said Haven Futch, a File photo sixth-grade chapter reporter. Local FFA chapters complete a variChaplain Haliegh Butler also en- ety of projects each year throughout joyed the Relay for Life U-pick. the community. “Our FFA chapter and community Tomlin FFA participates in leadercame together to raise $1,047 for the American Cancer Society,” Butler ship development events, 20 career said. “I really liked helping the little development events, five community kids who came to pick; they were so service events and Supervised Agricultural Experience programs, rangcute.”
ing from agriscience fair to showing livestock and plants. “The students work very hard each year to be recognized as one of the top FFA chapters in the state and feel a great sense of accomplishment and pride to receive such an award,” said FFA adviser Jason Steward. “With 230 FFA members, I am especially proud of how hard our members and Tomlin FFA alumni work each year to maintain a successful program.” One member and one adviser from each of the chapters will be recognized on the main stage during the Second General Session of the 86th Florida FFA Convention and Expo July 2, in Orlando. Contact Amber Jurgensen at ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com.
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SUPER-SONIC CONNECTION
It was a tear-filled evening as Williams’ friends and family gathered May 30, at Sonic’s outside patio for a vigil. “When you see grown men in public of all races crying, it does something to you,” Dempsey said. “I have to know that my son is special.” Since his death, stories of Williams’ kindness have surfaced. Dempsey can’t go a day without phone calls and knocks on the door. Williams took one woman to get her first car, because she had no family in the area to help her. Another lost her 5-year-old child. Williams was there by her side to comfort her.
HOW TO HELP
The family is accepting donations for Ni’Kosi Williams, who did not have any life insurance. To donate call the Plant City Sonic at (813) 7540300.
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“I don’t think I know anyone that didn’t like him,” co-worker Nicole Earnest said. “You couldn’t be in a bad mood around him.” Earnest knew Williams for about seven years. He helped her get her job back at Sonic. And it wasn’t just his friends and co-workers for whom he cared. Repeat customers lit up at the sight of his face. He knew their names and their orders. Even difficult ones — a BLT, not toasted, light mayo, with a vanilla milkshake minus the whipped cream. “The thing that amazed me most about Ni’Kosi was his ability to connect with people,” manager Tom Neu said. “Hundreds and hundreds of customers knew him. This whole situation has been devastating. We want to let people know that we lost one of our own.” Because of Williams’ ability to connect, those who loved him have rallied around his family. Upwards of 500 people from throughout the country are expected to be at his funeral. “Even though evil took my baby, there is still some good left,” Dempsey said.
RAISING AN ANGEL
Williams was a father to everyone. And although he took care of his friends, the pride and joy of Williams’ life was his family.
INDIA / PAGE 1 “The similarities, however, made me curious, and I decided to visit Plant City whenever I visited the United States next — even if for a short while — just to see if it feels like home,” Baruah said. So, on May 2, after a trip to the Everglades, Baruah set his GPS for Plant City. “When I entered Plant City, it was raining, and that itself made me feel half at home,” he said. “I drove around and spotted the Bruton Memorial Library. I parked, and my friends and
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HELPING HAND Tomlin Middle School’s PTSA board quickly raised money to help with funeral arrangements for Ni’Kosi Williams. The Plant City Sonic and Manager Tom Neu have been longtime business partners with the school. From left: Yvonne Fry, Tom Neu and Di Lott. Whenever he got off work, he’d call his mother to see if she needed dinner or anything from the store. The family only had one car. He’d drive his brother, Deonte Dempsey, and sister, Deja Dempsey, to school and buy Deonte cell phones after he kept losing them. Pebbles, the family’s Pomeranian, was trained to give him kisses.
I walked inside. It was deserted, but I picked up a conversation with the fine ladies at the counter. I told them where I was from and how my dismal crop of strawberries brought me to their town. “They informed me that blueberries were the hot thing now, and I told them that my own town is surrounded by tea gardens,” Baruah said. “As I was leaving the library, I picked up a copy of the Plant City Times & Observer. I saw a few photographs of people holding a copy of your paper in various places. I am sending a couple of such photographs that show me inside a tea plantation.”
“He’s always been a good boy,” Dempsey said. “But he had a dimension we didn’t even know about. He was just here on an assignment from God. People walk through the door, and I don’t even know who they are, with story after story of how my son impacted their life.” His life was impacted by the people he loved, as well. Neu gave Williams a shot at man-
S.R. 39 / PAGE 1 City Engineer Brett Gocka said. The contractor, Ajax, submitted a proposal for the job. Construction is estimated to take about 90 days and cost $510,000. The project is a joint participation agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation. Even though construction is on a state road, it will be the city’s responsibility to construct the turn lane in lieu of purchasing the Park Road stormwater pond that was
agement, even signing him up for Sonic University. He graduated at the top of the twoday seminar class. Up until last week, his certificate hung up at the Sonic office, until Neu brought it to his parents. They didn’t even know about the accomplishment. “That’s the kind of person he was,” Dempsey said. “He didn’t do things and then brag about it.” His stepfather, Leroy Dempsey IV, also shaped Williams. The pastor was the only father he ever knew. The night he left for his friends’ house, Leroy and Williams had an hourlong conversation about trusting God when in transitional life stages. Williams had just left Sonic for a job at Publix. “He wasn’t taken in vain,” Dempsey said. “I knew what frame of mind he was in when he left. He’s made the journey we all must make.” Now, Dempsey wants to follow a new life’s journey before she makes her final one. After seeing how many people Williams had cared about, she wants to do the same. “It’s hard shoes to fill,” Dempsey said. “We’re going to do our best. I’m honored to be his mother. We raised an angel, and we didn’t even know it.” Contact Amber Jurgensen at ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com.
constructed to support the widening of Park Road from Interstate 4 to Sam Allen Road. Originally, the city proposed to construct both the northbound and southbound right-turn lanes on S.R. 39. But the city was unable to secure the necessary right of way from Bank of America to construct the southbound lane. No southbound construction has been planned for the future at this time. Contact Amber Jurgensen at ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com.
SUMMER / PAGE 1 In addition to a screening of the über-popular princess flick, the event will include a plethora of activities. Race Trac will be supplying frozen yogurt. The YMCA will host its own activity station featuring hula hoops and other fun games, and South Florida Baptist Hospital will have its Mobile Wellness on Wheels on site. “We wanted to create a community event to celebrate the first day of summer, allowing kids to have fun after they’ve finished their school year,” said event coordinator Deanna Hurley. Everyone is welcome, and low-cost activities are catered to ages 2 to 13. Laser tag, ages 6-13 will cost $1 per game or $5 for unlimited play. Rock climbing will be $5. A slide/bounce house combo unit is $1. A bounce house, sport toss game and arts and crafts are all free. Animals will be another central focus. The education department from the Florida Aquarium will bring some popular pets with them. “We are trying to ensure that activities range in age and interest, so each guest will find something different to be their favorite,” Hurley said. “The older boys may enjoy the laser tag, while the girls enjoy the ‘Frozen’-themed arts and crafts. There is something for everyone. Adults can even do the rock climbing and race their kids to the top.” Barbecue will be catered by First Choice Barbecue, and guests are also welcome to bring food with them to feed their families. The party will conclude at 8 p.m., with the screening of “Frozen.” It includes frozen yogurt, popcorn and sno-cones. There are no chairs, so guests should bring their own. Contact Amber Jurgensen at ajurgensen@plantcityobserver. com.
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THIS WEEK’S CRYPTOGRAM ANSWERS 1. A drunk asked a friend: “Do you really think that beauty is in the eye of the beer holder?” 2. An Energizer bunny was arrested and charged with battery. The buzz was he had no warranty and was electronically challenged.
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The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department.
MAY 2 DRUG PROBLEM
2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Found Narcotic Pills. Officers responded to the Loss Prevention Office in reference to officers finding a black bag, which contained unmarked blue pills. The property was turned in for safekeeping.
MAY 3
JUST STEAL IT
510 block of East Laura Street. Residential Burglary. According to the victim, unknown suspect(s) entered the home, possibly through the bathroom window, which was found open. The victim stated her bedroom was ransacked, and $1,300 was taken from a Nike shoe.
MISSING WHEELS
1600 block of West Baker Street. Stolen Bicycle. A pink woman’s Schwinn bicycle was stolen sometime between 8 and 11:30 p.m. May 2.
MAY 4 TOOLS TAKEN
1800 block of Jim Johnson Road. Grant Theft Auto/Grand Theft/Burglary/Criminal Mischief. Officers responded to the industrial vehicle parking lot across the street from the grocery chain warehouse. Unknown suspect(s) entered several vehicles and stole items. A red 1991 Ford Bronco also was stolen. The vehicle was located at a nearby hotel. All the company tools and property from the employee vehicles were recovered in the Bronco. About $5,000 to $7,000 worth of property/tools was recovered. The Bronco was valued at $5,000. Officers were unable to locate the suspect.
MISSING MONEY
900 block of East Laura Street. Grand Theft. Officers responded to the church, after the suspect was caught stealing $363 from the church office.
EASY ACCESS
2010 block of North Wheeler Street. Criminal Mischief. A large hole was located on the side of the ballroom at the hotel, but entry was not made into the business.
PANE PAIN
100 block of East J. Arden Mays Boulevard. Criminal Mischief. Officers responded to an alarm call and discovered unknown suspect(s) had smashed a large-pane glass window on the east side of the business. No entry was made into the business.
TECH TREASURE TROVE
2300 block of Maki Road. Vehicle Burglary. Unknown suspect(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a black, leather Kenneth Cole bag. Inside the bag was a Barnes & Noble Nook, white iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy 3 tablet and Dell 15-inch Intel laptop.
the letters “S” and “K.” Next to the graffiti were the letters “PCN.”
EVERYONE’S A VICTIM
1310 block of Tennessee Street. Battery. The suspects all reported that they had been battered by each other.
MAY 7 FIVE-FINGER DISCOUNT
2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Shoplifting. The suspect was arrested for the theft of $26 worth of merchandise and transported to Orient Road Jail.
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2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Shoplifting. The suspect was arrested for stealing $20 worth of merchandise and transported to Orient Road Jail.
GLASS SHATTERED
1600 block of East Alabama Street. Criminal Mischief. Unknown suspect(s) broke the glass window of the apartment door.
TRAILER TROUBLE
3000 block James L. Redman Parkway. Trailer Theft. The manager of the storage business observed a four-door white SUV leave the property with one of his customer’s white enclosed utility trailer, with “Leon Lawn” written in green letters on all four sides. The trailer contained a Stiehl hedger, two edgers, weed eater, two blowers and a ladder.
MAY 8 TRAILER RECOVERY
300 block of East Tomlin Street. Petit Theft (Bike). Unknown suspect(s) stole a black bike off the victim’s front porch.
2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Stolen Trailer Recovery. Officers were dispatched to Walmart in reference to two suspects trying to hook the trailer from the above report to a black Chevrolet S10 truck. Before officers arrived on scene, the suspects fled and were not found. The trailer was returned to the owner.
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MAY 5 NOW THAT’S BOLD
1 block of Raider Place. Possession of Marijuana. The officer arrested the suspect for possession of marijuana. The suspect was released to his mother.
CLEANED OUT
1110 block of North Ferrell Street. Burglary/ Theft. Sometime overnight, unknown suspect(s) stole a Honda pressure washer and a band saw from the victim’s storage shed. The pressure washer was valued at $300, and the saw at $75.
BETTER CALL SAUL
700 block of North Mobley Street. Possession of Meth. The officer responded to a suspiciousperson call. He approached a green car, which was occupied by a male and female. The male was in possession of a syringe, which contained liquid meth.
MAY 6 GANG GRAFFITI
1000 block of South Collins Street. Criminal Mischief. Unknown suspect(s) spray-painted the rear wall of the business with “NS14” with
1000 block of West McLendon Street. Criminal Mischief. While the victim was driving to work, an unknown person threw an unknown object at her black 2008 Ford F150 and caused the rear window to break. The victim did not see a suspect. Officers were unable to locate any suspicious person near the incident location.
CRIME OF OPPORTUNITY
1700 block of North Park Road. Vehicle Burglary. The vehicle was parked near the basketball courts, while the two occupants walked the park. The driver’s door window was broken, and a purse with two wallets was taken from the passenger seat.
LOVE HURTS
1000 block of Whitehall Street. Battery/Criminal Mischief/Possession of Xanax. The suspect arrived at his ex-girlfriend’s residence and began to pound and kick the door, causing damage. The suspect was arrested and was found in possession of one Xanax pill for which he did not have a prescription.
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Keel and Curley Winery clarifies zoning changes As many of you may have “microbrewery” status of less heard, our family businesses, than 8,000 barrels per year, Keel and Curley Winery and which is about .3% of Tampa’s Two Henrys Brewing Co., Yuengling brewery’s produchave recently been put untion, and we will no longer be der the microscope by the able to host events with outside Hillsborough County zoning music during the weekdays — department. We have including charity events. a couple of upcomNext, we do not and ing hearings that will will not ever sell or allow greatly influence the the consumption of success of our busiliquor on our premises, ness going forward. and we are not getting a Unfortunately, a few “bar” status. Our zoning Hillsborough County will remain agriculture; residents living within we merely are adjusta couple of miles of ing our exemptions to our property disagree CLARENCE continue selling our agriJ. KEEL IV business products made with what we do, which perhaps has on our property from resulted in a number of rumors Florida sources. We also already that just aren’t true. I would have all required licenses and like set some of them straight permits to do what we do. The with verifiable facts from our county later decided to require Hillsborough County zoning this rezoning after our brewery application. and beer-tasting room had First, the rezoning will only been operating for six months. further restrict our business We invite you to verify these and will not expand it. Our facts on the Hillsborough hours will be limited to closCounty website or check our ing at 11 p.m. on Friday and Facebook page for our actual Saturday nights, and 9 p.m. on zoning modification applicaweekdays. We will not be able tion. Our zoning application to sell any other companies’ number is 14-0533. beer or wine products as we’ve Finally, I will leave you with been doing legally since 2006. some facts about craft brewery Our brewery will be limited to and winery customers, so you
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can decide if you want these people visiting our community from around the world. According to a Cornell University study, most wine drinkers are between ages 40 to 69, with incomes of more than $70,000 per year. According to another study by the National University System Institute, more than 75% of craft-brewery visitors hold a bachelor’s degree, with most making more than $80,000 per year. Furthermore, according to the Institute of Local Self Reliance, when a business is locally owned, roughly three times the revenue — or 60 cents of every dollar — stays in the community. We hope that you will agree that our facility is a cultural and financial asset to the community and continue the tremendous support. Please visit our webpage or email me for more information on how you can help or for any concerns you may have. Thank you and God bless. Clarence J. Keel IV is vice president of production and head brewer of Two Henrys Brewing Company. For more information, email him at clay@ keelandcurleywinery.com.
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Unity in the Community aces annual golf tourney fundraiser Plant City-area golfers hit the links for Unity in the Community’s annual golf tournament May 30, at Bloomingdale Golfers Club, in Valrico. Golfers were ready to go as the sun rose into the sky, scarf-
ing down free treats for breakfast and hitting the putting greens to work on their short games. As always, all proceeds went to benefit various organizations in Plant City.
Golfers loosened up before making their way to the first tee. Left: Richard Launer, Chris Williams, George Tolson and Sam Ferrara
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+ Plant City Photo Archives The Plant City Photo Archives and History Center has opened its Intern Program for applications for the remainder of the Summer Term and for the Fall Term 2014. The program is designed to provide students the opportunity to learn museum and history center skills in a real-life setting. The Intern Program was initiated in 2010 and has provided high school-level students, college undergraduate students and graduate students learning opportunities in institution operations, historical research, library procedures, historical research and writing, and archiving techniques. The program is structured to be flexible in scheduling, and each intern will be monitored by both a mentor and by Executive Director Gil Gott. Programs of work are set out in advance and interns are provided with formats for daily journal entries and checklists. After the completion of the schedule the intern is presented with an evaluation and a final report. Interested students can obtain additional information and an application form by visiting the center, 106 S. Evers St., or by emailing Gott at gil@plantcityphotoarchives.org. For more, call (813) 7541578 or visit plantcityphotoarchives.org.
Teachers praised the students’ musical skills. Right; Drums were a popular instrument choice.
There were choreographed hand motions to each choir song.
The students at Lincoln Elementary Magnet School put on quite the show for their family and friends May 29, during the school’s Evening of Expression/Arts. In the multipurpose room, young musicians performed ensembles on stage with their violins, guitars, drums and keyboards. The school’s choir performed, and students also showcased their original pieces of artwork in the media center.
+ Hillsborough Public Schools Hillsborough County Public Schools will sponsor the annual Summer Food Service Program for Children Mondays through Thursdays, June 9 through Aug. 7, at schools with extended school-year programs. The program is similar to the National School Lunch Program. It provides nutritionally balanced meals to children, regardless of race, color, sex, disability, age or national origin, during the summer vacation, when school breakfast and lunch are not available. Schools with a summer school program will provide all children 18 years old and younger a breakfast and lunch at no charge, regardless of whether the child is enrolled in summer school. Parents and guardians can find a location by visiting summerfoodflorida. org or texting FOODFL to 877877.
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Students performed a variety of songs, including Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer.”
+ Plant City Church of God Plant City Church of God now is accepting registrations for its upcoming DivorceCare support program. DivorceCare is a support program for people who are separated or divorced to find help, discover hope and experience healing. The 12-week series, open to anyone in the community, begins at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at the church, 2103 Mud Lake Road. Child care is provided with reservations. To register, visit divorce care.org and search “Find A Group” for Plant City.
There couldn’t be a rock band without the drums.
Every student at Lincoln learns to play the violin.
Students at Lincoln Elementary Magnet School showcased a variety of talents May 29, at the school’s Evening of Expression/Arts.
The keyboards were front and center for the performances.
Students were excited to show off what they had learned on a variety of instruments.
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A REAL PAGE-TURNER by Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor
Springhead bookworms earn school carnival Daniel Arias showed off his custom mask.
A black light illuminated white scarves.
It pays to read. Students at Springhead Elementary were rewarded with a fun day full of carnival activities May 30, if they had met their individual reading goals throughout the year.
The more goals they met, the longer they got to play games, bounce around on a caterpillar slide, drink lemonade and hula hoop in a music room illuminated with black lights.
Many carnival games were part of the fun.
The students were happy they worked so hard throughout the school year.
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water world by Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor
Besides slides, there was also a slip-n-slide.
There were three slides for students to ride.
The students were soaked from head to toe.
Trapnell students cool off at end-of-year Water Day Trapnell Elementary students got wet and wild May 22, during the school’s end-ofyear Water Day. Students in all grade levels cooled off on a selection of water slides, inflatables and other aquatic apparatuses to celebrate summer.
Belly-down was a popular way to tackle the water slide. Left: Splish-splashing was part of the fun.
FULL SPEED AHEAD by Justin Kline | Staff Writer
Devin, Donovan, Jodi, Mackenzie, Jason and Alishea Dykes enjoyed examining the No. 97 car.
Plant City Automotive revs up business with open house Food and fun awaited anyone who stopped by Plant City Automotive’s Open House on May 17. There was plenty of automotive eye candy in the park-
ing lot, from classic cars to motorcycles. Brandon-based sprint car driver Grant Thormeier, who is sponsored by Plant City Automotive, also made an appearance at the
Sprint car driver Grant Thormeier was happy to make an appearance at the open house.
event with his trusty No. 97 car. For the kids, there was a big bounce house and an even bigger water slide to play on all day.
Every kid loved going down the water slide.
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OBSERVEROBITUARIES Rosa Cisneros Cardenas
Rosa Cisneros Cardenas, 78, of Plant City, died May 26, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Raul Cardenas; children, Rosa Maria Ochoa (Eloy), Jose Antonio Cardenas, Olga Linda Conde (Ricardo), Adela Santivanez, Raul Cardenas Jr. (Diane), Humberto Cardenas (Heidy) and Esperanza De La Garza (Juan Manuel); sisters, Manuela Manzano and Lupita Perales (Severo); 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Celedonia Cisneros; and six siblings, Agustin Cisneros, Daniel Cisneros, Josefina Gracia, Maria Arizmendi, Genoveva Perales and Raquel Morales. A Celebration of Life took place June 1, at Hopewell Funeral Home. Condolences may be made at WeCare.io.
David W. Hall
David W. Hall, 79, of Plant City, died May 29, 2014. He had an unfailing faith, loved the Lord and looked forward to going home to Jesus. He was a commercial rose grower for more than 40 years, in the Cleveland, Ohio, area. After moving to the Tampa Bay area, he was a distributor for 17 years of food service items for restaurants and hotels.
He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Mary Ann; eight children; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and three sisters. He loved his family greatly and will be missed. Condolences may be made at WeCare.io.
Sharon A. Keene
Sharon A. Keene, 58, of Plant City, died May 28, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Don; children, Hank Keene (Jessica), Preston Keene (Heather) and Toni Branson (Doug); mother, Dorothy Claville; grandmother, Meriam Bush; grandchildren, Hannah, Hailey, John, Tucker, Virginia, Kathryn and Doug; sister, Gay Kirkland (Scott); and many loving nieces, nephews and extended family members. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Claville; and sister, Jill Cook. Condolences may be made at WeCare.io.
Foy Lee Kirkland
Foy Lee Kirkland, 57, of Plant City, died May 29, 2014. He worked for 39 years at James Ranch and was a member of First Church of God, Plant City. He loved life, people and Jesus, and was an avid Florida Gators fan.
He is survived by his parents, Willis and Barbara Kirkland; siblings, Sherry Clenney (Roger) and Lori Der (Dennis); nieces, Erica Der, Brittany Lopez (Michael), Kayla Clenney and Lauren Der; great-niece, Gracie Lopez; and many extended loving family and friends. A Celebration of Life took place June 3, at Plant City’s First Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to James Ranch, c/o MacDonald Training Center, 2902 Cork Road, Plant City, FL., 33565. Condolences may be made tat WeCare.io.
Edgar Oscar Knight Jr.
Edgar Oscar Knight Jr., 48, of Dover, died May 28, 2014. Born Sept. 20, 1965, he was the son of the late Mary E. Knight and Edgar Knight Sr., who survives. Survivors also include stepmother Mary J. Knight; sons, Jacob Henderson and Evan E. Knight; brothers, Randy Knight, Mike Knight, Hank Knight, Brian Penfield and Joseph Parrish; and sisters, Sherry Lloyd, Gina Ullio, Lisa Ullio and Felecia Brass. Condolences may be made at haughtfuneralhome.com.
Florine Simmons (Granny) Walden
Florine Simmons (Granny) Walden, 97, a descendant of pioneer Florida families,
died May 28, 2014, at home. Born in Orlando, she moved to Antioch as an infant and lived most of her life in Hillsborough County. As a homemaker, she used her talent as a seamstress to make clothes for herself, her children and others. She also loved gardening. She was a member of the First Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir, worked with the youth, held various positions and occasionally played the piano. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lem and Edna (Graves) Simmons; her son, Ronald Stanley; and her husband, Harvey Walden. She is survived by her daughters, Glenda (Mitchell) Messer and Janis Crews; granddaughters, Ronda (Bob) Baer, Laurie (Ben) Kidd, Cathy Briscoe, Janell Anderson (John Gonzalez) and Karen (Larry) Mosburg; grandsons, Mitch (Lisa) Messer and Jason (Nichole) Crews; 13 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great grandchildren. The family wishes to thank Cindy Garrett for her love and care given to our mother and grandmother, and a special thanks to LifePath Hospice (Aqua Team) for its care. Donations may be made to First Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist Church, 10650 McIntosh Road, Thonotosassa, FL., 33592; or to LifePath Hospice, 12470 Telecom Drive, Suite. 300, W. Temple Terrace, FL., 33637. Condolences may be made at wellsmemorial.com.
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+ Ex-Dolphins place second in Sarasota Although this tournament was 7-on-7 football, these boys basically played 9-on20 throughout the weekend — and placed second. Team Shake and Bake, which won last month’s 7-on-7 state title, played in last weekend’s NFA 7-on-7 National Qualifier and did well enough to advance to the National NFA Tournament, to be played June 21 and 22, in Bradenton. The nine boys, who played in the 13-15 Future Stars age group, found themselves on both sides of the ball in all six games: They often had to play teams that brought 20 to 25 players, many of whom were not playing both offense and defense in the same game. Shake and Bake nearly won the tournament, but a successful two-point conversion was called back after the back judge called an offsides penalty. The players include: Duke McGee, Chase Lawson, Tyler Hood, Briar Christian, Gunner Thomas, Devontae Lowe, Dillon Traffanstedt, Austin Farmer and Tate Whatley.
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fitness by Justin Kline | Staff Writer
CrossFit craze comes to town CrossFit, America’s biggest fitness trend, reached Plant City back in January. It didn’t take long for the locals to catch on. Walking into CrossFit Plant City is an exercise in “don’t judge a book by its cover.” Or, it is — if you go early enough in the morning. The fitness craze that has spread throughout the country makes its home in “training boxes,” rather than traditional gyms, so it’s easy to look inside and wonder why Lauren and Mike Bearden are hanging out in a big, nearly-empty warehouse. Go a little later in the day, though, and then it’s more obvious. CrossFit Plant City has about 45 members participating in its daily workouts, and its members love the group-oriented, high-intensity WODs — short for “Workout of the Day.”
WHAT IS CROSSFIT? “It’s never boring,” Lauren Bearden says. “It’s always different. It’s constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. That’s basically what CrossFit is, in a nutshell. You get personalized coaching in a group environment. We teach you to perform mobility, and we encourage you throughout the workout.” “I know that most people are immediately intimidated at the mention of the word, ‘CrossFit,’ but it’s not as bad as people think,” member Lau-
ren Der says. “If I can do it, anyone can do it.” That’s essentially the message that the Beardens want to spread throughout the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World, and moving into that warehouse was their first big step since they became trainers. It started in 2007, when Mike Bearden was completing SWAT training with the Tampa Police Department. CrossFit was worked into the training regimen, and he began to enjoy it. It wasn’t long before he got Lauren Bearden on board with it, and they began doing the WODs at home while following the online program.
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+ Durant to host football camp Durant High School will again host its annual Mike Gottman Youth Football Camp is coming back. The camp, now in its fourth year, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 9 to 12, at Durant, 4748 Cougar Path. The camp is open to students rising into fourth- to ninth-grades. Registration will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the school. For more, call Mike Gottman at (813) 3234347.
+ Eight Cougars will play in college A record eight former Durant Cougars have signed to play college football: Nick Insley: Ave Maria University, Ave Maria Cody Martin: Southeastern University, Lakeland Gabe Brown: University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio John Hendricks: University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio Mason Bridges: Franklin College, Franklin, Ind. Demetrius Brown: Methodist University, Fayetteville, N.C. Brody Gonzalez: Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio Trey Van de Grift: Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
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The tournament will be a new experience for nine of the 12 players on this year’s Florida Rawlings 12U squad.
COOPERSTOWN DREAMS The Plant City-based Florida Rawlings 12U team is headed to Cooperstown this weekend to play on one of Little League’s biggest stages. Everybody knows Cooperstown as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. A trip to that little part of Upstate New York is an exodus that any baseball fan should make at least once in their life. This weekend, 12 boys from a local travel ball team will go there for a pretty big business trip. The Florida Rawlings 12U team will play in the 104-team Cooperstown Dreams Park tournament for a shot at national bragging rights — and some really cool rings. Although it will be the first time for many of its players, three of them — and their coaches —
have been there before. “Winning Cooperstown is one of the biggest things you can do in Little League,” manager Tim Dowdy says. Dowdy brought a different team to the 2013 tournament, including current Rawlings players Tyler Dowdy, Cole Cothren and Garrett Gould. Those three boys, plus Dowdy and fellow coaches Dalton Dowdy, David Gould and Tommy Hubble, will use their experience to help guide the firsttimers. Also working in their favor is the fact that these kids have great chemistry — almost
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SEE THE ACTION Although game schedules haven’t been released as of press time, fans will be able to stream the June 7 to 13 games live on their computers. Log on to coopers towndreamspark.com, click “2014,” then “Week #2” and then “Live Webcam and Gamecam.” A schedule will be available after it is announced.
WHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND?
Pin collecting creates game within the game No matter how the kids do at the Cooperstown Dreams Park tournament, they won’t go home empty-handed. Far from it, actually. And, no, this is not one of those “every player gets a trophy” situations. With this tournament, it sounds like everything that isn’t nailed down is fair game. Game jerseys, jackets, warm-up tops, fence-clearing baseballs, baseball bats, caps, socks, Under Armour
gear and — if you’re lucky — championship rings are all some of the things that the boys get to bring home. I would have included Garrett Gould’s favorite doughnuts, but it sounds like those don’t even last for five minutes at a time. Perhaps the coolest things, though, are the tiniest of details: the little, team-specific pins that every kid gets once they get to Cooperstown.
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CROSSFIT / PAGE 11 It was the easiest way for them to train, because the closest CrossFit boxes were out in Brandon and Lakeland. After a while, though, the Beardens decided they wanted to do more with CrossFit. In 2012, the idea to start CrossFit Plant City was born. Lauren Bearden, who had previous experience as a personal trainer, became a Level 1 trainer with her husband that year, and they eventually earned Mobility accreditation — one of many supplemental classes that CrossFit has to offer but arguably the most important one, because it focuses on teaching proper form. The opportunity to rent a warehouse or some other large, open space, wasn’t available right away. So, the Beardens had to make do with what they already had. “We initially started training people out of our garage, and it grew quicker than we thought it would,” Mike Bearden says. “We outgrew our garage pretty quick.” They had to get creative. Because the garage wasn’t big enough to accommodate a lot of people, some workouts had to be moved outside — which led to shuffling people in and out of the garage, based on what they were doing. It became apparent that the Beardens would have to try to move the operation elsewhere. “The whole time, we were looking for a place to rent that would be big enough and, for-
IF YOU GO WHERE: 1402B Mercantile Court, Plant City. CLASSES: 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. classes available with RSVP (including 9 a.m. Saturdays). COST: $115 per month for individuals; $210 per month for couples; $90 per each additional family member (with couples rate). Three-, six- and 12-month packages are available. REGISTRATION: (813) 650-9125. WEBSITE: crossfitplant city.com tunately, we found this place,” Mike Bearden says. On Jan. 3, they moved into their current home off Airport Road and transformed CrossFit Plant City into a full-fledged business venture. Their draw is that they operate much differently than any other gym in town, and individuals will always have coaching. “What makes CrossFit so different is that we take care of the programming for you,” Lauren Bearden says. “You never have to try and figure out, ‘What do I need to do today?’ Or, search online for hours and figure out what program you want to follow, and then print it all out, take it to the gym, and try to figure out what you’re doing. And, hopefully, you might be
doing the form right.” The Beardens are cultivating a workout experience where no one can walk in for a workout and give anything less than their best effort. Getting quick results is the key. “That’s one of the big things that separates us from a normal gym,” Lauren Bearden says. “You could go in there, you’re not feeling it, you’re just throwing these bicep curls and dumbbells around, and you don’t see as much progress. Here, you see results much faster.” Having had a successful five months, the Beardens are ready to start doing even more for their training box. They are looking to add more supplemental classes under their belt, going beyond their mobility accreditation, and plan to eventually move up to Level 2 training status. They also would like to add yoga but are searching for an instructor. Most importantly, they hope that all of their word-of-mouth promotional efforts will help the membership grow beyond 45 members. As far as they’ve seen, the potential to do so in Plant City is definitely there. “It (having 45 members) fluctuates a little bit from month to month, but, overall, that’s where we’re hanging out,” Lauren Bearden says. “People in Plant City have been like, ‘Finally, there’s a CrossFit in Plant City. I’ve been wanting this.’ So, I think as more and more people find out about it, we’ll get bigger and bigger.” Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK SPONSORED BY COURTNEY PAAT | STATE FARM
BRENT COTON In the annual Walden Lake Elementary kickball tournament, the Orange team rallied its way to a 6-6 tie in the final inning. After taking the game to extras, and holding off the Pink team with a series of great defensive plays, Brent Coton wrapped things up by kicking the game-winning RBI, sending his teammates home as champions. It’s your last year at Walden Lake, and you just went out on top with this kickball tournament. How does it feel? It feels good because Mrs. Hardin hasn’t had a trophy in a while.
What’s your favorite food? Pizza. Cheese pizza. I like ABC Pizza.
You guys got behind pretty early, but then you were able to come back. What was the key to the comeback? Everyone was being focused and doing their best, getting their heads back in the game.
Favorite books? The Percy Jackson series.
When you stepped up to the plate for that last at-bat, what were you thinking? That there was only one out, a guy on third, so even if I kicked it — I wanted to kick it to first, so that even if I kicked it and she got me out, he still would have run from third. What are some of your hobbies outside of playing kickball? Do you play any other sports? I play football, baseball and basketball. Basketball is my favorite. I don’t know — it’s just moving really fast, and it’s really fun. I like to play outside — I like to play basketball with my brother.
Favorite movies? I like the Hunger Games.
Favorite TV shows? I just like Nickelodeon, that kind of stuff. Who are your favorite athletes? Reggie Bush, Ronnie Brown, Ricky Williams. I’m a Miami Dolphins fan. If you could play any sport for any professional team, what would it be? Basketball, and I would play for the Los Angeles Lakers because I like Kobe Bryant. They’re really the only (basketball) team that I like. If you could have any superpower for the day, what would it be? Spider-Man’s. I would use them for swinging around town.
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RAWLINGS / PAGE 11 all of them play in Plant City Little League.
STARTING OUT STRONG
Upon this team’s inception in the fall of 2013, the boys got off to a great start. They won three of the first four Nations Baseball tournaments. After placing second to the Prospectwire Cannons in September’s Bullets Fall Classic, the Rawlings team went 12-1 over the course of its next three tournaments. Most notably, the team gave up only two runs throughout the November’s Bullets Support the Veterans Tournament. On the flip side, it scored 57.
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They call one kid from each team, and you see 104 kids running to the center of the field. If you’re a baseball fan, there’s nothing better than Cooperstown as a 12-year-old. — Tim Dowdy, coach, Florida Rawlings 12U team
Now, they find themselves on the cusp of their biggest tournament to date. It’s no Little League World Series, but making it through this tournament is no small feat.
THE GAUNTLET
Because there are 104 teams that play throughout the week, and Cooperstown only has so
many baseball fields, these kids will play a lot. “You could play six games per day, if you go from bottom to top,” coach Dalton Dowdy says. After teams play in six games to determine their seeding, the tournament format shifts to single-elimination. The top four teams will get a bye through the Sweet 16 round,
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which has to come as a relief — those kids will be much fresher than the rest of the pack. Still, playing six six-inning games per day isn’t easy — even in that New York summer weather, which is usually sunny and 75 degrees without most of Florida’s killer humidity. Playing Little League in the hot Florida weather must have helped the Rawlings team with conditioning, but the coaches still try to move practice times around to better simulate the northern weather. As rough as that sounds, though, the rest of the experience sounds like baseball heaven for these 11 and 12-year-olds.
THE COOPERSTOWN EXPERIENCE
Obviously, the boys are going to tour the Hall of Fame. Their experience will be different than that of the average reader’s, though, because they’ll get to be a part of the Hall. “Every team that goes there goes into the Hall of Fame, and they make a record of every kid (who is) there,” Tim Dowdy says. It will always be known that these boys played in this weekend’s tournament and that three of them have played in it more than once. Who else has done it twice? Oh, just a few of the biggest stars in baseball. “Mike Trout, Bryce Harper and David Price,” Dalton Dowdy says. “They’re the only three players that have been to the tournament twice and made it to the Major Leagues.” If Dowdy, Cothren and
KLINE / PAGE 11 The Florida Rawlings pin is simple, yet still pretty neat: In addition to the team logo and a little, dangling glove, it has baseballs inlaid with the jersey number of every player on the team. Maybe you’re thinking, “So what? It’s just a pin. You can get a heck of a lot more mileage out of one of those bats, and other stuff is way cooler.” I get it — maybe you’re onto something. But it’s not so much the pins themselves that are cool — it’s what you do with them. And if you’re playing in the Dreams Park Tournament, you’re trying to collect as many of those suckers as you can. There’s a lot of work to be done there, because it requires meeting at least one player from all or most of the 104 teams that file through Cooperstown for this tournament. They end up meeting so many kids with similar interests that
Gould ever make it to the bigs, then it looks like they will be in some good company. And, much like Major League Baseball records, whoever breaks a record in this tournament will have a place in the Hall of Fame. “If you break a record in the tournament, they put you in the Hall of Fame,” Dalton Dowdy says. “Batting average, home runs, things like that.” Outside of the diamond, it’s a great way for the kids to make new friends from all over the country. They all get to hang out whenever they’re not practicing, as they stay in the same dorm — with their coaches’ supervision — the whole time. “It’s close to the stadiums, but it’s going to be away from our parents,” Chase Hubble says. “It’ll be fun.” And, as all young boys are wont to do, these kids are excited to get their hands on the food up there — especially the doughnuts. “They have good doughnuts up there,” Gould says. “They’re, like, warm, with sour cream — the glazed ones. ... They’re amazing. I bought the last ones at every concession stand.” Gould’s teammates estimated he bought and consumed 20 of the doughnuts in 2013. Now that he tipped the rest of his teammates off about them, it would be wise to try to beat the Rawlings team to any concession stand in the park. Not everyone will be able to set new records, or eat those donuts, but they’ll all get to share one of the best experiences of the tournament:
Walking onto that lush, green field for the first time, looking up at the crowd and taking it all in. “When you pull up to the Cooperstown gates, and you see the big stadium and all that, it makes you want to cry,” Tyler Dowdy says. “I didn’t cry, but I almost did.” For the coaches, watching the kids have this experience is good enough for them. It’s usually the opening ceremony that does the trick. “They call one kid from each team, and you see 104 kids running to the center of the field,” Tim Dowdy says. “If you’re a baseball fan, there’s nothing better than Cooperstown as a 12-year-old.” Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com.
they don’t want it to end or even think about getting Pin No. 104 and leaving. “The kids, when they get there, most of them don’t want to leave,” Tim Dowdy says. “Parents come and get them sometimes, but the kids don’t want to leave. They trade pins and make friends and text back and forth.” Even the umpires get in on this. They’re also given their own pins and, when two kids from each team meet them at the plate before games, they swap pins. Maybe the kids aren’t so focused on collecting as many umpires’ pins as they can, but the quest for 104 is serious business. Everyone is given a list of all 104 teams and pins upon arrival, so it’s almost like a scavenger hunt. And, if someone’s unable to get a pin in person, they’ll be able to pull off some trades to get what they need. Just ask Tyler Dowdy, who
managed to leave Cooperstown last year with all 104 pins — an accomplishment of which he is quite proud. “You’re welcome,” Garrett Gould quips. To get to 104, Dowdy and Gould had to pull off a lastminute trade: As they describe it, Gould giving up the “best pin” for the “worst pin.” “I did it so that he could have all of them,” Gould says. Even with a trade, rounding up all of the team pins is an impressive feat. Dowdy still has them but hasn’t done anything with them yet. His plan is to get a shadowbox and make a memento at some point soon. “We’re going to build a frame and put them all in there,” he says. “And the ball from a home run I hit last year, and we all got bats.” It’s one thing to have a 104pin collection on display, but 208? That could be even better. — Justin Kline
RAWLINGS ROSTER PLAYERS
Cole Cothren Tyler Dowdy Garrett Gould Chase Hubble Colby LeDuc Jose Machado Brent May Tre’ Ragan Ryan Robinson Alex Rodriguez Christopher Rodriguez Chase English
COACHES
Tim Dowdy Dalton Dowdy David Gould Tommy Hubble
just for kicks by Justin Kline | Staff Writer
Mrs. Hardin’s class got some hardware at the end of the day.
Walden Lake Elementary kickball tourney ends in thrilling fashion Walden Lake Elementary School’s annual kickball tournament ended May 30, with as thrilling a finish as they come. Mrs. Hardin’s class, the Orange team, came back from an early 5-0 deficit against
the pink team to force extra innings — thanks to a threerun effort in the bottom of the fourth inning, tying the game at 6-6. After playing clutch defense in the top of the fifth, the Orange team sent everybody
A Pink player leads the game off with a hit.
home as Brent Coton hit the game-winning RBI. The Orange team took home the trophy with the 7-6 victory, one that the boys and girls will surely talk about for years to come.
There were some great overhead catches made throughout the game.
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Jasmine Hungerman snapped this photo of this beautiful raccoon while walking the trail around Walden Lake. “‘Peek-a-boo,’ says the raccoon, as he wakes up from his mid-morning nap,” she says. The Plant City Times & Observer and Grimes Hardware have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will have their photo featured and receive a $15 gift certificate to Grimes Hardware’s Strawberry Town Cafe! To enter, email your photo, along with a caption, to Editor Michael Eng, meng@plantcityobserver.com; subject line: I Love Plant City. Winners can pick up their prize at Grimes Hardware.
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