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Whitney Miller Humphrey was the season one winner of MasterChef and Ryan Humphrey is a Plant City native.

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Family Reunion The Townsend family reunion for the Plant City area is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at 2707 Spring Meadow Drive. Any and all Townsends or relatives of the Townsend family are welcomed.

The John Hill Townsend (March 8, 1833 to Jan. 2, 1903) branch of the family is represented locally but members of other branches will be warmly received.

A covered dish potluck lunch will begin at 1 p.m. Please bring your family photos to share.

RSVP to C.L. and Ione Townsend at (813) 638-2260, (813) 638-6621 or (813) 7045131.

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Evan Gales leads tour groups through the caboose at the Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum.

Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum volunteer Evan Gales uses trains to cope with his Landau-Kleffner syndrome.

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Find out when the Food Bank hopes to hire a new director.

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n Historic Downtown Plant City, cars pump the brakes at the first sound of a screeching train horn.

As the crossings slowly come down over the tracks and

the safety warning lights flash, commuters are brought to a stop. They grumble, leaning against the car headrests as they wait for the train — the nuisance — to pass.

Evan Gales is waiting too.

Perched on a bench at the viewing platform of the Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum, the 23-year-old museum volunteer is donning denim overalls, thick brown boots and a neon safety vest. A wooden whistle is cupped in his hand. When a train horn bellows, Evan Gales giddily responds.

“Toot, toot for me!” Evan says. “All aboard!”

Locomotives are more than a hobby for Evan Gales — they’re a way he copes with his Landau-Kleffner syn-

The Code Enforcement Department has taken measures to reduce the risk of Zika spreading through Plant City.

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At the invitation of City Manager Mike Herr, the City Commission received an update on the Zika virus Monday, Aug. 22, and what the Code Enforcement Department is doing to protect Plant City citizens against the virus.

Updates were given by Ryan Pedi-

go, the director of public health preparedness for Hillsborough County, and Tray Towles, code enforcement manager for the City of Plant City.

“One of the issues with Zika is that it’s a novel disease for us,” Pedigo said.

According to the World Health Organization, the first case of a human containing the Zika virus was in 1952, in Uganda and the United Republic of

drome.

Occasionally misdiagnosed as autism, the rare neurological order can cause delayed speech, delayed development and seizures.

It also causes obsessions. Massive, roaring, freight-toting obsessions.

Evan Gales quit talking as an infant and didn’t begin again until he was 6 years old. It was a train that got him started anew.

“I’m going to be an Amtrak conductor one day,” Evan Gales says to his

Tanzania. The disease was brought to the United States within the last year.

As of mid-August, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had recorded a total of 2,260 cases of the Zika virus in the U.S. Most cases of the virus have been related to travel. However, 14 cases — all in Florida — were locally acquired.

Though Hillsborough County has not seen a locally acquired

mother, Susan Gales, who is beside him on the viewing platform.

Susan Gales has heard this before.

She asks him her usual question: “Do you want to be a conductor or an engineer?”

“Both,” Evan says.

Susan Gales smiles. Next to her, Evan Gales opens a small camcorder and flips through train clips he’s recorded.

The depot’s concrete viewing platform is raised above the adjacent tracks and protected with a guard rail and a canopy roof. Here, Evan Gales has the best seat in the house.

Here, Evan Gales is safe.

FINDING HIS STATION

When Evan Gales was 1, he had a seizure — his first of many.

“He almost died, and it resulted in brain damage,” Susan Gales says.

“Then a couple of years later, he stopped talking and walking.”

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Child Safety Bailey Elementary is hosting a PTA fundraiser in an effort to bring child safety instruction to Hillsborough County elementary schools.

The child safety walk-a-thon will raise awareness on child abductions and school safety. The event is from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 12, in the front parking lot of Bailey Elementary, 4630 Gallagher Road.

Visitors are welcomed but must sign in at the office.

Bailey Elementary physical education department will be instructing every student from kingergarten through fifth grade on child safety and how to identify the most common lures used by predators.

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The 2016 Congressional App Challenge opened this summer for high school students and submissions will be taken until Wednesday, Nov. 2.

The competition challenges students to create their own apps. Winners of each congressional district will be selected by panels of judges drawn from each local community and honored by their members of Congress.

The winning apps will be featured on a display in the U.S. Capitol building and on the Congressional App Challenge website.

“I strongly encourage high school students throughout my district to participate in the Congressional App Challenge so they may broaden their STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education and computer-based skills,” Rep. Dennis Ross said.

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After a hearing loop system was installed at GracePoint Church earlier this month, hearing-impaired churchgoers are now able to hear sermons loud and clear.

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Harley Crosby has been going to church for as long as he can remember. As a child, he would sleep on a pillow on a pew while his father, a Baptist preacher, led sermons. To date, his two favorite subjects are religion and politics.

He and his wife, Doris Crosby, are bonded by their faith. The couple has been attending GracePoint Church in Plant City since 1999.

During his career in the United States Air Force, Harley Crosby worked around aviation units. He suffered from hearing loss and eventually went deaf in September 2013. Though he had a cochlear implant installed in 2014, hearing sermons in church was impossible.

Doris Crosby saw how his hearing problems affected her husband. He kept his head down in church.

“You isolate yourself,” Doris Crosby said. “You don’t want to go anywhere because you can’t participate. It was devastating to me too. When we first met we used to sit and talk for hours.

When he lost his hearing ... we did that less and less.”

But, as of Wednesday, Aug. 3, Harley Crosby is able to listen to sermons once again — all thanks to a loop of copper wire.

TUNED IN

Because of his hearing aid, Harley Crosby is able to benefit from a hearing loop, a cable installed in an area that generates a magnetic field. An audio signal can then be sent directly to the hearing aid of someone who is within the loop cable area. By turn-

ing on the telecoil, or T-coil, in his cochlear implant, Harley Crosby is able to hear everything coming through the connected sound system.

“It becomes the hearing aid,” Harley Crosby said. “The implant becomes the speakers. It’s a direct tap into the system. Everything else is blocked out.”

In the past, Harley Crosby heard static based on how far away he was sitting from GracePoint’s pastor, the Rev. Scott Lawry. Background noise could also interfere. The hearing loop helps eliminate many of those issues.

“Two weeks ago was my first time hearing Scott (Lawry),” Harley Crosby said. “It was very enjoyable.”

“I could see he was focused,” Doris Crosby added. “In the past, he just kind of looked down.”

GracePoint installed the hearing loop system underneath the carpet around one section of the church’s sanctuary. Anyone who sits in that area of the sanctuary with a hearing aid with T-coils will be able to tune in — literally — to the sermon. The section of the sanctuary hooked to the hearing loop system is marked with a sign.

Between 60 to 80% of all hearing aids sold have T-coils, according to Indoor Wireless Solutions.

If any hearing-impaired church attendees do not have the T-coil, they are able to use a headphone system that also can hook up to the church’s sound system.

HEARING GRANTED

The cost to install the hearing loop system in the sanctuary at GracePoint was a one-time expense of just over $4,300 and took about five to six

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Harley Crosby can now listen to the Rev. Scott Lawry at GracePoint Church on Sundays, thanks to the installation of a hearing loop in the church’s sanctuary.

hours to install. To enable the entire church on the hearing loop system would have brought the expense to about $17,000.

Harley and Doris Crosby were able to obtain a grant for the church through the Lakeland chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America.

The couple helped start the chapter.

“That’s how we gathered some of the material,” Doris Crosby said. “The next closest chapter is in Sun City. It was fairly easy for us to get the grant.

We had some private donations as well.”

The couple received help from Art Matlock, a representative from the Lakeland chapter.

“He was instrumental in getting the grant as quickly as we did,” Doris Crosby said.

The installation of the hearing loop system at GracePoint has helped the couple, and they hope the church can now operate as a more welcoming place for members of the hearingimpaired community.

“When you go without it for so long, you’re kind of empty,” Harley Crosby said. “(It’s nice) just because I can hear and pay attention, and we can talk about it.”

The Rev. Scott Lawry with Doris and Harley Crosby

GET INVOLVED HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA LAKELAND CHAPTER Address: 3020 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland Call: (863) 853-3130 Info: HLA-Lakeland.org

Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver.com.

Here to Help The new Eagle’s Nest Thrift Store has a library with computers for those in need.

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Linda McCabe and Daphne Jones. Jones is the founder of Eagle’s Nest Coalition Inc., a nonprofit based in Thonotosassa.

Helping people is in Daphne Jones’ blood.

The Gibsonton native was born into a migrant family and grew up in a household rooted in hard work.

“You did what you had to do,” Jones said. “You don’t take no for an answer.

You don’t take excuses for an answer.

I help everybody. It’s just in my heart.

I guess that’s just who I am. It’s what I’m called to do.”

Jones is the founder of Eagle’s Nest Coalition Inc., a nonprofit which covers 4 acres of land on McIntosh Road.

The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the organization, which is dedicated to helping the homeless, Saturday, July 30. Jones formed Eagle’s Nest about three years ago but earned nonprofit status in June.

The ribbon cutting for the coalition coincided with the grand opening of Eagle’s Nest Thrift Shop, a for-profit business Jones hopes she can eventually use to fund her nonprofit.

For Jones, thrifting was a hobby that turned into a way she could fuel her true passion: giving back.

THE COALITION

The for-profit Eagle’s Nest Thrift Store sells decor, furniture and more. Founder Daphne Jones hopes to use the profits to fund her nonprofit, Eagle’s Nest Coalition Inc.

It was Jones’ family, especially her grandmother, who instilled in her the desire to help others.

“I grew up with 12 other grandchildren,” Jones said. “My grandmother took in everybody. She instilled humbleness in me. Sometimes people wouldn’t treat her fairly.”

Even so, she never turned anyone away — a policy Jones has adopted at Eagle’s Nest Coalition.

A small home at the front of the property is used to house those in need. The coalition operates on an honor code: promises to be nonviolent, to stay away from drugs and to seek employment and a better future.

The organization frequently works

help those in need have been coming from donations and out of Jones’ own pocket.

“I don’t ask,” she said. “I just do.

I’m sharing out of the goodness of my heart. I believe God makes everything happen for a reason.”

Her newest endeavor, she hopes, will allow her to help even more.

THE THRIFT STORE

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EAGLE’S NEST THRIFT SHOP Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday Where: 10612 McIntosh Road, Thonotosassa Contact: (813) 482-1429

“I want to give second chances. We’re human. Nobody’s above reproach.”

— Daphne Jones, owner of nonprofit Eagle’s Nest Coalition and for-profit thrift shop

alongside the Thonotosassa-based foster home Everyday Blessings.

“We help them get any needed documents,” Linda McCabe, Jones’ assistant, said. “We provide for their daily needs. The housing is free for as long as they are actively employed. It humbles me immensely ... (Jones) is in it for the greater good.”

When an individual in need comes to the coalition for help, Jones sets them up with housing and food and helps them obtain necessary documents to find a job. If the individual violates the zero tolerance policy for drugs, Jones will fund travel costs back to where they came from.

“I eventually want to see to every aspect of the homeless,” Jones said.

“That includes helping people who get out of prison. I want to give second chances. We’re human. Nobody’s above reproach.”

For the last three years, the funds to

The Eagle’s Nest Thrift Store just opened, but the walls of the warehouse are packed with records, beds and shabby-chic decor. Inventory rotates regularly.

“I love to decorate,” Jones said. “All of this is my personal touch.”

The home goods are labeled at discounted prices. Coffee mugs and CDs sell for as low as $1. Vinyl records vary from under $10 to $50. Pictures, antiques and desks are all unique.

In the back of the thrift store, a small room operates as the coalition’s library and resource center.

Those without access to the Internet can come to the thrift store to apply for jobs and obtain necessary documents. The library also is connected to ACCESS Florida, the Florida Department of Children and Families Automated Community Connection to Economic Self Sufficiency program.

The program centers around helping those in need obtain benefits, including food stamps.

Jones already has plans for the future of both the shop and the coalition.

“We’re working toward getting staff members,” Jones said. “I eventually want a men’s center.”

She hopes to hire someone to live on the coalition’s grounds and oversee the housing area. She believes having an overnight mentor and supervisor would help with accountability.

“It has to be more of a heart (matter) than a job,” Jones said.

She also wants the thrift store to garner enough support to eventually be profitable — the funds of which would go back to the coalition.

“The more successful this gets, the more she’ll do,” McCabe said. “It really is a community resource.”

“There’s no red tape,” Jones said.

“It’s just help.”

Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver.com.

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HOW MANY ROBBERS DOES IT TAKE? East Laura Street/South Maryland Avenue.

Attempted strong-arm robbery: Officers met with complainant, who stated four unknown suspects tried to take her cell phone from her as she was walking to her house.

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department.

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AIRING IT OUT 1400 block of Strawberry Place.

Criminal mischief: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) broke out the passenger window of his 1987 Chevrolet pickup truck.

A HOLE IN THE STORY 100 block of Magnolia Street.

Criminal mischief: Officer responded to a report of a broken window and found a 4-inch break near the front door of an apartment. It was unclear if the break was caused by an attempt to enter the apartment.

SHOW ME THE MONEY 1810 block of North Barnes Street.

Found property: Officer met with complainant, who had found a Sharp XE-A401 cash register in an alley outside of a wooden fence. The register was broken, and the drawer had been removed. It was placed into PCPD property.

AUG. 13

THAT SINKING FEELING East Cherry Street/North Pennsylvania Avenue.

Information report: Officers responded to an abandoned vehicle report and found a car in a drainage canal. Contact was made with the owner. She had accidentally driven the vehicle into flood waters around 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10., but she had not removed it. Officers were unable to find out if she had plans to do so. City Operations was informed of the vehicle’s location, referencing EPA concerns.

AUG. 14

OK, BUDDY East Baker Street/North Gordon Street.

Battery/grand theft motorcycle: Officers met with complainant, who stated several known subjects had

jumped him and stolen his motorcycle. Complainant did not wish to press charges and signed a waiver of prosecution, but the officers noticed his story had changed several times, and he appeared to be under the influence of narcotics.

AUG. 17

HOT BLOODED 510 block of East Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.

Business burglary: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) stole two air conditioner window units overnight.

SOCIAL INSECURITY 4730 block of Dawn Meadow Court.

Fraud: Officers met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) had been receiving money from her Social Security account. Complainant, who is on disability, checked her Social Security Benefit statement and saw that earnings were listed for 2015, despite not having filed a tax return since 2010.

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU East Calhoun Street/North Palmer Street.

DUI: Officers noticed a vehicle stuck in railroad tracks and arrested the driver for driving under the influence.

AUG. 18

PEACE OUT Alsobrook Street/Maryland Avenue.

DUI/Leaving scene of crash with property damage: Officer arrived on the scene of a hit-and-run traffic crash and arrested a man for driving under the influence. A woman was also arrested for impeding the investigation.

THAT WAS FAST 2300 block of Maki Road.

Burglary: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) had entered his home and stole a portable safe, containing coins and paperwork. Complainant that he had stepped outside for a few minutes then went back in and noticed that the safe was gone.

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That same year, Evan Gales was diagnosed with Landau-Kleffner syndrome.

“He would just make sounds of rage,” Evan Gales’ father, Frank Gales, says.

The trains got Evan Gales started again. And he doesn’t quit now.

“I like the Union Pacific Challenger,” Evan Gales says. “They get lots and lots and lots of smoke. I like CSX and diesel trains and steamers.”

Evan Gales has been the most recognizable face at the local train depot since he was a child, coming at least three times per week to visit.

In 2013, retired train engineer Robert W. Willaford donated hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of memorabilia to the train station, subsequently forming the depot into the Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum.

Immediately, Susan Gales made calls to the City of Plant City about volunteering.

“I asked them if I could volunteer, and they said, ‘We’ll call if we need you,’” Susan Gales says. “Then I told them I was Evan Gales’ mother, and they said, ‘OK, we’ve got a place for you.’”

It was a place for her.

More importantly, it was a place for her son, whom the community has come to love as its own.

A TRACK FOR HIS HEART

Evan Gales works as a tour guide at the museum. Susan Gales is the museum’s tour director. She uses her banking background to serve as the nonprofit’s treasurer.

“We try to make his life as best as possible,” she says. “I didn’t want him sitting around the house with nothing to do.”

When Evan Gales shares his passion with others, he lights up. He leads guests through the museum’s vintage red caboose, reciting “The Little Engine That Could.” Alongside his mom, the duo runs tours for children, the elderly, daycares, church groups, special needs groups and the Scouts.

“The children are fascinated by him because he’s an adult in a big body, but he acts like them,” Susan Gales says.

“He loves people. I think the main thing is that it’s helped him become

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engrained. It’s made him more social.

People see him, and they understand.”

When Evan Gales’ is not conducting tours, he fills his time with homework, drawing and listening to bluegrass music. He’s involved in a Special Olympics bowling team and enjoys visiting his old school teachers.

He learned American Sign Language to communicate with one of his old school friends. His parents set goals for him, and Evan regularly surpasses them.

“He is the way he is, and we accept it,” Frank Gales says. “We set goals for him and people say, ‘Maybe (that’s) too much.’ But that’s what we’re trying to do with him. We want him to have a place and be able to take care of himself and be a productive member of society.”

At the museum, in the heart of Plant City, Evan Gales has found that place.

“He’s established,” Frank Gales says. “It’s a place in society for him.

Long after we’re not around, he’ll have his niche. In the community, everybody has helped us and loved us.”

In return, Evan Gales has loved the community. He showers people who visit the museum with compliments, calling them “beautiful.” He greets guests from the viewing platform as they wander through downtown.

As people leave the museum, Evan Gales guides them to the front door, their final stop on the tour before they head to the parking lot.

“You have a great day and good luck,” Evan says. It’s the same message, every time. “God bless!”

His heart belongs to the tracks.

“He’ll stay up (on the viewing platform) for hours,” Susan Gales says. “I have to drive over there and threaten to leave if he doesn’t get in the car.”

Finally, Evan does climb down. He tucks away his vest and whistle and goes home.

He knows he’ll be back. In a world that revolves around locomotives, his life lessons are learned in his own language of bellowing horns and screeching tracks.

“It doesn’t matter where trains are going,” Evan said. “What matters is deciding to get on.”

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In a safety vest and a rail-themed hat, Evan Gales teaches proper train safety to tour guests. He’s been coming to the depot multiple times per week since he was a child.

Pests that carry the Zika virus are known as Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which typically breed in standing water.

The City of Plant City’s Code Enforcement department has ordered 200 mosquito dunks. Dunks dissolve in standing bodies of water and release the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis. The bacterium becomes an effective way to kill the larvae of mosquitoes, preventing them from carrying diseases in the future.

“They’re all organic,” Towles said.

“They won’t hurt fish. They’ll only kill (mosquito) larvae.”

The Code Enforcement team is placing the dunks in vacant homes with stagnant water, such as homes that have rain barrels. The department also has been visiting local tire stores and reminding them to discard older tires, which can serve as another

The City of Plant City’s Code Enforcement department has ordered 200 mosquito dunks, which will be placed in areas throughout town with standing water.

Residents can purchase their own mosquito dunks online at websites such as Amazon.

breeding ground.

When the Code Enforcement team enters areas that are popular breeding grounds for mosquitoes, they wear repellent. The department’s uniforms consist of long sleeves and pants, further preventing exposure.

“It’s always great when we see our team being productive, especially with something like this,” Mayor Rick Lott said.

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The annual legislative wrap-up breakfast, hosted by the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, featured keynote speakers Sen. Tom Lee and Reps. Jake Raburn and Dan Raulerson.

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he Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Eggs n’ Issues Breakfast Wednesday, Aug. 24, at the John R. Trinkle Center at the Hillsborough

“If we ignore those needs ... the kids and families will end up being our responsibility to support.”

— Sen. Tom Lee, on governement social services

Community College campus.

Attendees enjoyed breakfast while hearing about accomplishments made in the most recent

legislative session by Sen. Tom Lee and Reps. Jake Raburn and Dan Raulerson.

Early voting in Hillsborough County runs through Sunday, Aug. 28. Election Day is Tuesday, Aug. 30. knocked the Pig Jam out. Now it’s in zone. There’s no more inspections.”

By passing the bill, similar events in Florida, such as the Pig Fest in nearby Lakeland, also will benefit by eliminating the need for inspections by the Department of Business and Professional Regulations.

WHAT’S NEXT:

REP. DAN RAULERSON DISTRICT 58

Party: Republican Committee assignments: Joint Legislative Auditing Committee (chair), Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee (vice chair), Education Committee, K-12 Subcommittee, Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee First Elected: 2012

If re-elected, Raulerson said he will focus on supporting bills to allowing concealed carry in classrooms so children will be protected.

“The fact is, we are at war,” Raulerson said. “The Second Amendment is not a right, it is a responsibility. As long as we have gun-free zones, we’re sitting ducks.”

2016 WORK IN THE HOUSE

This session, Rep. Dan Raulerson successfully passed what he has dubbed the “Pig Jam Bill.” The goal of the bill was to exclude certain, temporary events from the inspections that are regularly conducted at restaurants and other food service establishments, such as food contests and cook-offs.

In the past, the Department of Business and Professional Regulations, which is responsible for licensing businesses in the state of Florida, conducted regular inspections — including those at Pig Jam, an annual event in Plant City sponsored by the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce and Suncoast Credit Union.

Raulerson worked in the House to show the inspections of the two-day event were unnecessary.

“They’re simply raising money,” Raulerson said. “We did not want vendors to drop out for having to pay fees. (Inspections) could have

REP. JAKE RABURN DISTRICT 57

Party: Republican Committee assignments: Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee (vice chair), Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee (vice chair), Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, State Affairs Committee, Regulatory Affairs Committee First Elected: 2012 2016 WORK IN THE HOUSE

Besides working alongside his fellow Florida House representatives to cut taxes by $1 billion over the last two years, Rep. Jake Raburn has focused

on career and technical education, as well as working to benefit the leaders in agritourism business.

In the most recent legislative session, Raburn worked on an apprenticeship bill that would address the employee shortage in technical fields.

“It focused on grants and incentives,” Raburn said. “I credit a lot of my success to career and technical education and to my agriculture classes here in Plant City, at Plant City High School. We realize that college isn’t for everybody. When they graduate from high school, we want them to be ready for a job.”

The bill did not pass, but Raburn said he will continue to work on it in the next legislative session.

As the vice chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, agriculture and agritourism are two of Raburn’s top priorities. He spent time working to help those in the agritourism committee, such as farmers who rent out their barns for weddings, operate without challenges by the government.

“We were just seeing lots and lots of issues,” Raburn said. “Some were arguing that farm weddings were not agri-tourism and had to be zoned commercial. That’s no longer necessary. There are people that come from all across the country to Florida for farm weddings. It’s a positive impact in Hillsborough County and across Florida.”

WHAT’S NEXT

In the future, Raburn hopes to make Florida the number one veteranfriendly state in the United States by helping veterans earn more college credit and tracking if veterans are hired or not when they apply for jobs.

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IN THE SENATE Sen. Tom Lee, of District 24, also spoke at the breakfast.

SNAPSHOT Party: Republican Committee assignments: Appropriations (chair), Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Banking and Insurance, Reapportionment, Rules, Joint Legislative Budget Commission (alternating chair) First elected: 2012 2016 TOP CONCERNS At the Eggs n’ Issues Breakfast, Sen. Tom Lee expressed his concern with the government’s inability to interfere with provided government services.

“One of the great challenges you face ... is that the government has attempted to create somewhat of a safety net for people who have faced challenges,” Lee said. “Civil liberties preclude government from being able to (intervene). We often run into a ‘pay me now or pay me later’ scenario.”

As the chairman of the Senate’s Appropriations Committee, Lee recognizes the negative effects of ignoring the needs of low-income citizens.

“If we ignore those needs ... the kids and families will end up being our responsibility to support,” Lee said. “It is a frustrating position to be in because there are people who do have challenges. But we have little opportunity (to intervene), except to encourage people to follow the rules.”

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As a debtor, you have rights available to you no matter what amount you currently owe. While collection agencies may have a right to collect money owed, if they engage in unlawful behavior, you have the right to hold them responsible if they subject you to abuse, disrespect or lies.

Because of certain laws, such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you may be entitled to a cash settlement, and the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act may entitle you to recover money for any actual damage collectors cause.

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WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WORKING WITH A DEBT DEFENSE LAWYER

When you make a decision to work with an attorney, you can expect to pay back the amount you borrowed — or possibly less if your attorney is able to negotiate the total down.

A debt defense attorney is the best defense from being taken advantage of, so when the phone calls and harassment for payment get to be too much, they will be able to help you.

JUNK-DEBT BUYERS

Junk-debt buyers are companies that buy consumer debt (mainly credit card receivables) from banks that the bank has written off. That means those banks and credit card companies don’t think it’s worth pursuing.

At best, it’s too close to the statute

of limitations expiring, the documentation is questionable or the amounts are wrong.

Sometimes, it’s worse than that: the debt was never owed, they are going after the wrong person, the debt was paid off or discharged in bankruptcy or the statute of limitations has long passed.

These junk-debt buyers buy the charged-off debt for pennies on the dollar — and then they treat it like a lottery ticket. They sue, but most of the time they have no intention of spending any money on the case beyond filing the lawsuit. Their hope is that the borrower fails to respond, and they win a default judgment for the full amount of the debt, plus costs and fees — when they only paid pennies on the dollar for that account. With that judgment, they can garnish wages or bank accounts.

And, these buyers hope the debtor won’t hire an attorney to fight the case.

Hiring an attorney and giving any

credible response can possibly beat these claims. Remember, the burden of proof is on the debt collector to demonstrate that the debtor agreed to the debt, to provide a full record of principal, interest, payments, and fees and to prove a complete and unbroken chain of title (which, many times, they can’t prove).

So, who are these junk-debt buyers? If you are being called, harassed or sued by companies such as Portfolio Recovery Associates, Midland Funding, CACH or Cavalry SPV, your original debt has been charged off by your original creditor and sold to a junk-debt buyer. Although there are others, these are four of the most common junk debt-buyers.

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Dance Dilemmas: Taking the DWTL Stage Staff Writer Emily Topper will be participating in Dancing with the Locals in November.

I am not a graceful person.

In eighth grade, I fell off of a stage during a performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” I was delivering the last line of the show when I took an accidental nosedive into the audience.

My coordination hasn’t improved with age. My freshman year of college, I fell down the first-floor concrete steps of the school’s student center.

My senior year of college, I laughed at a joke so hard that I accidentally threw my head back and hit a wall, rendering me concussed.

And three weeks ago, I was walking into a friend’s apartment after a rainstorm when I slipped in my heels and fell over into the grass.

Suffice to say, gravity and I have had our rough patches. In spite of that, I found myself tugging open the doors of Lakeland’s Just Dance Academy of Dance and Etiquette Tuesday, Aug. 16.

I had been to the academy once before: in 2015 I interviewed two Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies who were participating in Plant City’s Dancing with the Locals event, an annual dance competition put on by the Noon Rotary Club that raises money for local charities.

This time, it was my turn to dance.

I agreed to do Dancing with the Locals after hearing it was a positive, fun experience from Plant City

Times & Observer’s managing editor, Amber Jurgensen, who competed in the event in 2013.

Ignoring all signs — and bumps, bruises and embarrassing moments — that should have made me run (and probably trip) in the opposite direction, I set my sights on finding a willing partner.

Both Sports Editor Justin Kline and Editorial Designer CJ Major turned down the opportunity to spend months learning a dance with me, likely because they have both seen many of my graceless moments.

I can’t blame them. Until I agreed to do Dancing with the Locals, my dance experience was limited to watching Abby Lee Miller pit Maddie Ziegler and Chloe Lukasiak against each other on Lifetime’s “Dance Moms.”

Luckily, my partner issue and lack of dance experience were both easily remedied. Just Dance CEO Kevin Rios, a longtime dance instructor for Dancing with the Locals, partnered me with the academy’s hip-hop instructor, Paul Kittelstad.

Still, I had concerns. As I walked into the door for my first lesson, I felt anxious: What if we couldn’t agree on a song choice or dance style? What if I was unable to master the choreography? What was I going to wear?

My mind wandered back to November 2015, when I interviewed many of the couples who were competing in Dancing with the Locals’ 2015. Like I was now, many of them were riddled with the same apprehensions. Even so, they all put on amazing performances at last year’s

event. If they were nervous, the audience couldn’t tell.

As it turns out, I needn’t have worried. Right after Kevin introduced me to Paul, he outlined the first part of our choreography and began telling me his vision for my costume. The things I had been so worried about were starting to piece together.

But the dance and the competition are just part of the bigger picture.

After being in Plant City for just over one year, I’m honored to be invited to participate in an event that makes such a positive impact in the community. In 2014, the event raised about $13,000, which stayed in Plant City. The Noon Rotary Club is responsible for supporting a plethora of charities and organizations in town, from the United Food Bank of Plant City and the Plant City Family YMCA to scholarships at Plant City High School.

As I’ve learned with everything in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World, such an endeavor takes a team: the event wouldn’t be possible without the dancers, instructors, club members and sponsors who invest in making it a success. That’s something I love about this town and something I’m excited to be part of.

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Staff Writer Emily Topper and Just Dance instructor Paul Kittelstad will be participating in Dancing with the Locals in November.

Emily Topper is a staff writer for the Plant City Times & Observer.

Email: etopper@plantcityobserver.com.

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SENIOR OF THE MONTH: DUB AND PEC MCGINNES

Faith, family and the festival Dub and Pec McGinnes grew up in Plant City.

After 46 years of marriage, the couple continues to give back to the community they call home.

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her specific instructions: I want you to date Dubby McGinnes before I die.

“I hardly knew Dub,” Pec McGinnes said. “But I adored my

grandmother. I was in ninth grade, and First Baptist Church of Plant City was having a Sweetheart Banquet. I asked him to go with me.”

A LENDING HAND

Years after that first Sweetheart Banquet, the McGinnes’ still attend First Baptist Church of Plant City. Dub

roles for the BayCare Health System’s Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, United Way and the Lumber Executives Organization.

Both Dub and Pec McGinnes also are involved at their grandchildren’s schools: Tomlin Middle and Plant City High schools.

The couple’s passion for the community is evident throughout the year, but reaches its peak during Plant City’s most-beloved event: the Florida Strawberry Festival.

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n her early teenage years, Pec McGinnes’ grandmother gave

Then a junior at Plant City High School, W.D. “Dub” McGinnes Jr. had already taken a quiet interest in his Sweetheart date.

“I had noticed Pec in high school,” Dub McGinnes said. “I had noticed her standing in line, going to the lunchroom. I was excited because I knew who she was.”

The couple dated for seven years before getting married. Pec McGinnes’ grandmother lived to see the couple marry, graduate from the University of Florida and announce their first pregnancy.

On Sunday, Aug. 7, the couple celebrated their 46th anniversary.

Together, they have two daughters, Lori Yarbrough and Tara Rollyson, and four grandchildren, Ashlyn, Katelyn, Brendan and Tanner. All reside in Plant City.

Through a strong foundation of faith and teamwork, Dub and Pec McGinnes have worked tirelessly to make Plant City a welcoming community for families.

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McGinnes serves as a church deacon and is co-chairman of the Promised Land Committee, which oversees the building of the new campus in south Plant City. Together, both Dub and Pec McGinnes worked for years at the church as Sunday school teachers, and Pec McGinnes additionally worked with the church’s youth.

In May 2010, Pec McGinnes was named the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce’s “Good Egg of the Month” for her cooking and caring for those in need.

In a back closet of the couple’s Walden Lake home, Pec McGinnes has put supplies and planning materials into storage tubs. Her ability to plan, paired with a desire to help people, has made her a go-to person for events in Plant City.

“She’s the best organizer in the world,” Dub McGinnes said. “She senses needs that need to be done.”

“I’m the worker bee,” Pec McGinnes said. “I don’t usually want to be chairman (of organizations), but I’ll do the work behind the scenes.”

While his wife is behind the scenes, Dub McGinnes serves as the face of many Plant City organizations. After serving as the president of McGinnes

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Dub and Pec McGinnes are longtime volunteers for a number of organizations in Plant City, including First Baptist Church of Plant City and the Florida Strawberry Festival.

Lumber Company, Dub McGinnes sold the company in 2000 and retired in 2008. He was named Plant City’s Citizen of the Year in 2015.

“My biggest fear (after I retired) was that I was going to wake up one day and think, ‘What have I done? What am I going to do?’” Dub McGinnes said. “That day has never come. Oh,

my word.”

Dub McGinnes is busier now than when he was working. He currently serves as a director for Sunshine Bank and Sunshine Bancorp Inc., chairman for South Florida Baptist Hospital’s Board of Trustees and member of the South Florida Baptist Foundation Board. He’s held past leadership

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Dub McGinnes dons a red coat often for his role as a director — and treasurer and entertainment committee member — for the Florida Strawberry Festival.

Pec McGinnes has her own role in making the festival a success. She served on the Strawberry Ball Committee for three years, co-chaired the Strawberry Festival Fashion Show for five years and continues to serve as a day co-captain for the festival’s information booth.

A former Strawberry Festival Queen’s Court member, she was responsible for helping create a manners class for the festival’s royalty to help them feel comfortable at their many events throughout the year.

This year, granddaughter Ashlyn Yarbrough serves as a court member.

For the couple, contributing to so many events in Plant City is their way of continuing to make the town a place for their children and many others to call home.

“Plant City was a close community when we were growing up and still is,” Dub McGinnes said. “All the people that have gone before us ... everybody has jumped in and helped. One of our prayers when Tara and Lori were growing up ... was that the girls would live in town. There were lots of twists and turns, but they came back.”

They attribute the success of their marriage and their ability to give back to both their faith in God and willingness to support each other, always.

“I’ve got the best ‘bunny’ in the world,” Dub McGinnes said, referencing his nickname for his wife. “In a marriage, you support each other.”

“I’ve got the best husband in the world,” Pec McGinnes added. “I tell him that every day. I believed it when I married him, and I believe it to this day.”

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Chamber President Christine Miller was the was the most recent director of the United Food Bank before taking over as chamber president Monday, Aug. 15.

Between networking and a tour of the United Food Bank’s headquarters on Alsobrook Street, the United Food Bank board of directors updated attendees on the search for a new director.

“We truly miss Christine,” Chairman George Banning said. “When Christine first came here, we were in one room. We’re now up to six units, and we’ve bought the building.”

The board of directors has ended the application period for the vacant director position. Until someone is hired, Miller will continue to serve as a consultant.

“We interviewed everyone who we felt had the qualifications necessary to run the food bank,” Banning said. “We have been interviewing diligently.”

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Spellbound T he Kiwanis Club of Plant City held its fourth annual Spelling Bee Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Plant City Entertainment.

Fifteen contestants put their brains to work for one of three trophies. Proceeds went to the Stuff the Bus program, in which Kiwanis provides school supplies to area students.

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Edwena Haney had to say the ABCs backwards after being bought back into the competition.

Plant City Times & Observer Staff Writer Emily Topper won fourth place after completing a physical challenge.

Key Club members participated on behalf of some businesses.

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY EARLY VOTING MEET AND GREET WITH SEN. MARCO RUBIO 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at Veterans’ Memorial Monument Park, 703 N. Wheeler St. Doors will open at 10:45 a.m. The event coincides with early voting.

SATURDAY, AUG. 27

BARBEQUE THANK YOU RECEPTION FOR SEN. TOM LEE 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Expo Hall at the Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds, 2301 W. Oak Ave. Tom Lee is running for Florida Senate, district 24. Space is limited.

RSVP to Edward Briggs at edward@ rsaconsultingllc.com.

BOOSTER SEAT CLASS 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Children’s Board Hillsborough County, 639 E. Alexander St. If your child has outgrown his or her car seat or isn’t using a booster seat but needs one, a St. Joseph’s Children’s Advocacy Center child passenger safety technician will educate you on proper installation in your vehicle and provide you with a new high-back booster seat at no charge. (813) 752-8700.

SATURDAY SCHOLAR SERIES 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 402 W. English St. Learn about palliative care versus hospice care, with guest expert, Susie Prescott, of South Florida Baptist Hospital.

The parish nurse, Barbara Barden, will also address registering for the Hurricane Special Needs Shelter.

(813) 752-9316.

“SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW” SOARING SOUNDS CONCERT 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Plant City Entertainment, 101 N. Thomas St. SoaringSoundsTampa.org.

UT PEACE INTO THE STREETS VOLUNTEER DAY OF SERVICE AT THE PLANT CITY COMMONS COMMUNITY GARDEN 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Plant City Commons Community Garden, 2001 E. Cherry St. PlantCityCommunityGarden.com.

SUNDAY, AUG. 28

KICKOFF SUNDAY 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at Eastside Baptist Church, 1318 E. Calhoun St. A football-themed lunch

will be served after the service.

Everyone is invited to Bible study at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call the church office at (813) 7542681.

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PRIMARY ELECTION DAY 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 30. Visit VoteHillsborough. org to find out where your polling place is.

MONDAY, AUG. 29

CRAFTERNOON 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. Children are invited to get creative and make crafts to take home. Drop in between 3 and 4 p.m. to complete a craft. For grades kindergarten through fifth.

TUESDAY, AUG. 30

PLANT CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. RIBBON CUTTING AND OPEN HOUSE 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30 at Plant City Economic Development Corp., 118 W. Reynolds St.

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ACOUSTIC HAPPY HOUR 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays, at O’Brien’s Irish Pub & Family Restaurant, 1701 S. Alexander St. (813) 764-8818.

BLUES NIGHT 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays, at Top Shelf Bar & Grill, 110 E. Reynolds St. Blues veteran Don Lehman brings sophisticated, contemporary blues, soul, funk and jazz to Historic Downtown. No cover. (813) 7046994.

BORN AGAIN GUN CLUB 7 p.m. the second Monday of the month, at One Accord Church, 2203 W. Baker St. For more information and to view the club’s bylaws and application, please visit its website at 1keeneteacher.wix.com/bagc, check out its Facebook page or email President Jeff Keene at bornagaingunclub@gmail.com.

CHRISTIAN CONTEMPORARY MUSIC 6:33 to 8:13 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, at Krazy Kup, 101 E. J. Arden Mays Blvd. (813) 752-1220.

CLASSIC CAR SHOW AT UNCLE MIKE’S Second Saturday of every month at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse and Grill, 106 E. State Road 60. UncleMikesGrill.com or (813) 737-4444.

CONVERSATION CORNER 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. Practice your beginning English

skills with fellow students of the English language. For questions about the class, please call the Hillsborough Literacy Council at 813-273-3650.

119 E. Reynolds St. The class is $8. It is a monthly non-nude figure drawing practice session. A model is provided. Bring your own materials.

CORN HOLE TOURNAMENTS 7:30 p.m. Fridays at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse and Grill, 106 E. State Road 60. UncleMikesGrill.com or (813) 737-4444.

MOTION COMMOTION 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30 at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. Move to the rhythm, dance to the beat. Shake and shimmy, tap those feet. Family time is motion time with this 30-minute program that incorporates music, literacy, and fitness. For children ages 18 months to 5 years and their caregivers.

COUNTRY-FRIED FRIDAYS 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays, at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grill, 106 E. State Road 60. Ladies drink free and the DJ plays top 40 country hits. UncleMikesGrill.com or (813) 737-4444.

GREATER PLANT CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONTACT BREAKFAST 7 to 9 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. Park Road. Network with other chamber members and hear speakers.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ENTREPRENEUR SERVICES ASSISTANCE 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays at the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, 106 N. Evers St.

NIGHT OWLS STORY TIME 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. PLANT CITY CONNECTIONS 8 a.m. Tuesdays, at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grill, 106 State Road 60 E. This networking group hosts speakers each meeting. Facebook. com/groups/pcityconnections.

O’BRIEN’S LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, at O’Brien’s Irish Pub & Family Restaurant, 1701 S. Alexander St. (813) 764-8818.

KARAOKE 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse and Grill, 106 E. State Road 60. UncleMikesGrill. com or (813) 737-4444.

OPEN MIC NIGHT 8 p.m. Wednesdays, at O’Brien’s Irish Pub and Family Restaurant, 1701 S. Alexander St. (813) 7648818.

KEEL AND CURLEY LIVE MUSIC 6:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, at Keel and Curley Winery, 5210 Thonotosassa Road. (813) 752-9100.

PLENTY OF FISH 6 p.m. every fourth Tuesday of the month at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse and Grill, 106 E. State Road 60.

Mingle with singles. UncleMikesGrill.com or (813) 737-4444.

LIFE DRAWING CLASS 6:30 p.m. third Thursday of the month at the Art Lounge Gallery,

7 p.m. Tuesdays at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse and Grill, 106 E. State Road 60. UncleMikesGrill.com or (813) 737-4444.

READ WITH BONNIE THE THERAPY DOG 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. THE RECOVERY FOR LIFE 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, at the Lorena Jaeb Rainbow House, 504 N. Palm Drive. It is a 12-step Biblebased program to help free individuals from addiction. Debbie Ray, (813) 763-1562.

THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST 10:30 a.m. Sundays and 7 p.m.

Wednesdays at Cork United Methodist Church 4815 W. Sam Allen Road. This 11-week program consists of Sunday sermons and Wednesday Bible study on Revelations.

SIP AND PAINT Mondays at Keel and Curley Winery, 5210 Thonotosassa Road. Painting supplies are provided. The cost is $40. You must prepay to secure a seat by the Friday prior to class.

(813) 752-9100.

THRIFT STORE 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at Springhead Baptist Church’s education building, 3106 S. Wiggins Road.

TRIVIA 7 to 9 p.m. Saturdays at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse and Grill, 106 E. State Road 60. UncleMikesGrill. com or (813) 737-4444.

WALKING CLUB 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. The club will meet at the library and walk around the neighborhood for 45 minutes. If you have questions about the walking club, contact Susan Miles at (813) 757-9215.

WINE AND CANVAS 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse and Grill, 106 E. State Road 60. UncleMikesGrill. com or (813) 737-4444.

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PAUL WRAE BOOHER JR. Paul Wrae Booher Jr., 77, of Plant City, died Aug. 12, 2016.

Born in Newark, Ohio, he was the son of the late Paul Sr. and Mary Marjorie Booher. He graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s in civil engineering. He retired from the State of Florida.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Linda Sue Thorley Booher; children, Michael Booher (Patricia), Douglas Booher (Joanne) and Marjorie Frier (Richard); siblings, Suzanne Robinson, Karen Pfeifer, Pamela Bowman and Deborah Busch; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Booher.

A memorial service was held Aug. 15, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.

Interment followed at the church’s garden ossuary.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church General Endowment Fund, 302 Carey St., Plant City, Florida 33563.

Online condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome.com.

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Roger Curtis Dapson, 75, of Lithia, died Aug. 9, 2016.

He was born Nov. 21, 1940, in Illian, New York. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a retired systems engineer with GTE Data Services.

He was a graduate of the University of West Florida, having earned a bachelor’s of science in computer science, a master’s in economics and a master’s in business administration. He was a member of the North Jackson Avenue Church of Christ in Bartow and the 912 Group and Tea Party Patriots of Lithia.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Pam Dapson; children, Janine Esler (Steve), of Atlanta, Georgia, Allen Dapson, of Orlando, Anna Dapson, of Lithia, and Ernie Cherry, of Orlando; grandchildren, Stephen Esler Jr., Tucker Corbitt, Regan Esler, Tristan Dapson, Josh Cherry, Jennifer Cherry and Jessica Cherry; six great-grandchildren; and siblings, Janet Hall and Virginia Dill.

A celebration of life was held Aug. 13, at Hopewell Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made

Carol D. Douglas, 92, of Valrico, died Aug. 10, 2016.

She was a former resident of Sarasota, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia.

She was a retired cosmetologist for JCPenney.

She is survived by her children, Thomas Douglas (Marie), of North Carolina, Robert Douglas (Barbara), of Arizona, Joseph Douglas (Linda), of Atlanta and Susan Oxley (Michael), of Lithia; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Douglas; and sons, John M. Douglas and David D. Douglas.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Arlington Memorial Park, 201 Mt. Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SmileTrain.org or to a charity of choice.

Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

In between, she held managerial positions in retail for over 30 years.

She was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates. She will be missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her sons, Anthony W. Festa Jr. (Tara), of Plant City, and David Festa, of Plant City; daughter, Nanette Crawford, of Mill Village, Pennsylvania; granddaughter, Zoe, of Plant City; grandson, Casey Crawford (Deborah), of Wexford, Pennsylvania; greatgrandchildren, Danielle and Ryan, of Wexford, Pennsylvania; and her “Atlanta family,” Nikki, Scott, Von and Gavin Patton.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Anthony W. Festa Sr.; son-in-law, H. Dan Craford; and siblings.

A funeral service was held Aug. 16, at Wells Memorial Funeral Home and Event Center. Burial followed at Hillsboro Memorial Gardens in Brandon.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Francis Society Animal Rescue at StFrancisRescue. org.

Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.

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Lynda “Sue” Snapp Ellis, 71, of Plant City, died Aug. 10, 2016.

She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. She had a long career as a caregiver, and she enjoyed fishing and gardening.

She is survived by her daughters, Bretta Best (Tim), of Lakeland, and Donna Reed (Bryan), of Plant City; sister, Mary Kilgore, of Plant City; grandchildren, Jimmy Causby, Gina Christ (Marc), Hailey Casas (Aric), Clayton Reed and Mason Reed; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Nell Snapp.

A celebration of life was held Aug. 20, at Hopewell Baptist Church.

Interment followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens.

Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

James Wilson Hardee, 74, died Aug. 16, 2016.

He was born Oct. 9, 1941, in Tampa, to Woodrow Wilson Hardee and Nellie Ruth Green Hardee. The family moved to Plant City when he was 6 years old. When he was 14 and his sister, Jackie, was 12, their father dird. A few years later, J. Martin Brown came into their life was their beloved stepfather.

He loved the woods and grew up hunting with his father. His son and grandchildren learned to hunt. He loved to ride his tractor at his Madison County farm. His daughter said being on the tractor was his “happy place.”

He graduated from Plant City High School in 1959 and from Florida Southern College in 1963, where he played baseball. After college, he joined the family business, Hardee Manufacturing, a heavy equipment company owned by his uncle, Clifford Hardee. In 1977, Jim bought his own company. Hardee Equipment Co. Inc. operated until he sold the business in 2006.

Through the years, his employees loved him and his loyalty to them. He never once laid off an

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ANNE (ZORIC) FESTA Anne (Zoric) Festa, 90, of Plant City, died Aug. 11, 2016, at the Community Care Center.

She was born Oct. 11, 1925, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She always joked that she started and ended her work career in produce.

employee during lean times, even if he had people cleaning. He always respected that his employees were supporting families. He put his own family and their families above anything else.

He was a man of honesty, integrity, character, loyalty, great faith and great humility. He raised his family with these traits and was pleased to witness these same traits in his children and grandchildren.

He rose to great success in the truck equipment industry. He served on the board of directors for the National Truck Equipment Association, serving as president from 1997 to 1998. He also was a deacon at First Baptist Church of Plant City, where he served the Lord from the age of 6.

He is survived by his loving wife, Ola Jean Cason Hardee; daughter, Heather Taylor (Kevin); son, Casey Hardee (Lisa); grandchildren, Haley Hayes, Karaline Hayes, Jackson Hardee, Lily Taylor, Jace Hardee, Gracie Taylor and Jett Hardee; and sister, Jackie Hardee McCullers.

He was preceded in death by his father, Woodrow Wilson Hardee; mother, Nellie Ruth Green Hardee Brown; stepfather, J. Martin Brown; brother, Lewis Bernard Hardee; and sister, Norma Gail Hardee.

A celebration of life was held Aug. 19, at First Baptist Church of Plant City.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the First Baptist Church of Plant City Building Fund, 503 N. Palmer St., Plant City, Florida 33563, or to LifePath Hospice at ChaptersHealth.org.

Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

JUSTIN CALEB HOOD Justin Caleb Hood, 34, of Plant City, and born in Lithia, died Aug. 10, 2016.

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and friends and watching UFC and Miami Dolphins football.

He is survived by his wife, Heather Hood; daughter, Kaleigh Justine Hood; parents, Del and Sharon Hood; parents-in-laws, Charles and Sue Hooper; brothers, Joshua and Matthew Hood; sister-in-laws, Shauna Walters, Holli Cazee and Jennifer DeClue; uncle, Joe Hood (Sue); and close friends, Tim Greene and Andrew Weymouth.

Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

LEONA GENELLE HARVILL

Leona Genelle Harvill, 90, of Valrico, died Aug. 8, 2016.

In 1961, she and her husband Dan opened and operated the original Badcock Furniture Store in Brandon.

She also worked at several Hallmark stores in Plant City and Brandon for over 20 years. As a lifelong resident of Hillsborough County, she volunteered for many years at the Florida Strawberry Festival. She was an active member at Corinth Primitive Baptist Church in Avon Park, where she served as the church’s clerk. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, bowling and Rays baseball.

She is survived by her children, Diane Johnson (Johnny), of Tampa, Larry Harvill, of Valrico, and Wayne Harvill, of Zephyrhills; brothers, Elder Lloyd Cunningham (Pat), of Lutz, and Julian Cunningham (Bea), of Plant City; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elder Daniel T. Harvill; and son, Dale Harvill.

A celebration of life was held Aug. 11, at Mt. Enon Primitive Baptist Church. Committal followed at Hebron Cemetery, Lithia.

Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

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ARMWOOD AT PLANT CITY

Plant City Boxing Gym is set to host its first show Saturday, Aug. 27.

The gym will host a series of USA Boxing-sanctioned fights, beginning at 5 p.m., at its location at 607 Hitchcock St. The fight card had yet to be announced as of press time.

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One of the toughest tests the Plant City Raiders will face in 2016 comes on the first night of the regular season.

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lthough the Raiders will say they’re looking forward to the Friday, Aug. 26, game against Armwood, the general attitude of the program is that it’s just one out of 10 games on the regular-season schedule — one more early test to see what the Raiders are capable of.

“It’s a gauge to where we’re at right now,” head coach Robert Paxia says.

“They’re big, physical and athletic.

We’re big, physical and athletic too.

It’s just going to be a gauge to see our level of execution.”

If the preseason game last week against Riverview was also a gauge, then Plant City passed with flying colors. The Raiders recorded a 37-0 shutout win at the home of the Sharks, which started with Tydre Ward taking the opening kickoff of the game home for six points. Paxia liked that the offense, which scored 14 points in last year’s preseason game, picked up the pace this time.

“For the most part, we executed well on special teams, we executed well on offense, we did some good things on defense as well,” Paxia says.

“For the most part, we played a pretty solid game. There’s definitely some places were we can get a lot better at but, you know, we’re happy with our first effort.”

He was particularly pleased with Ward’s effort, praising the senior for

Hole in one The Plant City Recreation and Parks Department’s annual golf tournament now has a time and a date.

It will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Diamond Hill Golf Club, 13115 Sydney Road, Dover. Registration costs $75. Proceeds will benefit area youth programs and scholarships.

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PCHS football Even before the Friday, Aug. 26, regular-season opener, the Plant City Raiders have been making waves around the state.

FloridaHSFootball.com released its top 12 teams for each of the state’s eight classes Monday, Aug. 22.

Plant City High was the only Plant City-area football team to make the cut, placing 10th overall in the Class 7A rankings.

The 7A rankings, topped by perennial state championship contender St. Thomas Aquinas, include district rival Tampa Bay Tech in 12th place. Braden River, which defeated the Raiders in the 2015 regional finals, tied for fifth place with Dwyer.

Plant City’s Week 1 opponent, Armwood, was named the No. 2 team in Class 6A by the same metric, trailing only Miami Central.

FloridaHSFootball.com uses a hybrid ranking system that factors in media polls and computer calculations.

WHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND?

FRIDAY NIGHT NOTES Sports Editor Justin Kline’s football recap column returns with a look at Durant’s preseason game.

Friday night was a return to form for just about everyone in town, including myself.

There’s nothing in high school sports quite like that first real football game of the year. The pre-game buzz is matched or beaten only by the highest-profile matchups (such as this edition’s Game of the Week).

The players, coaches and fans (and journalists, too) are shaking off the rust at the same time. And, of course, that first touchdown always SEE KLINE PAGE 17

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Peyton Cantu takes some reps in the Monday, Aug. 22, practice.

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Tampa Dynamo FC went to two tournaments in Europe: the Gothia Cup and the Dana Cup Hjorring.

DYNAMO IN DENMARK Dover-based Tampa Dynamo FC competed in international tournaments in Sweden and Denmark.

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The gap between American sports play and that of the rest of the world can be bigger than many people realize.

Count Tampa Dynamo FC’s U17 boys among the most recent learners.

This summer, the team took a trip to Europe to compete in back-to-back tournaments: Sweden’s Gothia Cup and Denmark’s Dana Cup Hjorring.

Although the team didn’t win either competition, it came back to Plant City with a new perspective on the world’s most popular game.

“The style of play, it made me tougher,” forward A.J. Olivo says.

“Everything was different. I learned how to be a great player.”

The team is coached by Mayor Rick Lott.

Rick Lott says exposing the boys to the international style was big for their development.

“The game over there is more physical,” Rick Lott says. “The ref allows more physicality. Each game, the boys got better and better.”

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Although the Dynamo FC boys have played plenty of soccer in their day, they had never done anything on the scale of a full-blown European “business trip.” For the boys, it was a pleasant surprise.

“It was exciting,” Olivo says. “I was packing three weeks before the trip.

It’s something everybody wants to do. You can ask any kid anywhere, and they’ll say, ‘Oh my God, you’re so lucky.’”

For Olivo, the reality sank in when the team boarded the plane.

“It was just like, ‘Wow, I probably won’t have this again in my life,’” he says.

When not on the field, the team got a chance to see a new part of the world. Although their schedules were

packed, between soccer and sightseeing, the boys still found time to be boys.

“The coolest thing was the Swedish girls,” Rex Lott, Rick Lott’s son, says.

“Our whole team got their Snapchats.”

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The team’s first stop was Gothenburg, Sweden, for the Gothia Cup. The tournament, held from Sunday, July 17, through Saturday, July 23, saw teams from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and more compete in 4,000 matches. Dynamo FC made it to the second round of play in the tournament before getting eliminated. It was there the boys learned firsthand how different the overseas game is.

They began to adapt.

“Everyone has better touch, they play a lot harder and they’re into the game more than they are over here,” Rex Lott says.

Within two days, the team was in Denmark for the Dana Cup Hjorring.

That tournament, held Monday, July 25, through Saturday, July 30, was smaller, at 2,895 games. Dynamo FC fared better: it made it to the Sweet 16 round of its division before losing, 1-0, to a tough Norway team.

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gets a big pop from the crowd.

It’s electric.

I expected as much when I pulled into Durant High School last week, and I wasn’t disappointed. In fact, it was almost like everyone was in midseason form. The Cougars played with a lot of heart and urgency, even for a preseason game, and came out on top. The “den” was full and rocking. Players were camera-friendly.

The xylophones still played at the weirdest times. The announce team was already getting creative with its wordplay. (Did you know that a large group of ferrets is called a “business?”) And, I have to add, the press box cake was on point.

But, enough about the big picture.

Durant did some great things on the field that night, and I definitely have a take on it all.

One thing I noticed right away is this Cougars team has a different energy than last year’s. It’s probably because everyone seems to know their roles much better than they did at this time last year, which is always a huge help for any game plan. But this squad is giving off vibes of selfconfidence any coach would love — which is probably why head coach Mike Gottman recently told the Tampa Bay Times that he’s “having a ball” coaching this particular group.

It’s also a good sign for a team when it shows it can make the big play. Brandon Myers’s 92-yard

touchdown run? Tune up the band.

Adrien Kirkland’s pick six? Sweet chin music. Against a perennially good team such as the Eagles, getting off the big play is a good way to drag morale down and win the mind games.

I don’t want to make it sound like the entire game was that good, as the first half was a bit of a drag: three points between two teams visibly trying to regain a rhythm without much luck. But, hey, that’s preseason football for ‘ya.

The Cougars travel to Hillsborough High, Friday, Aug. 26, for a greater test but, in my eyes, they look like they’re up for it.

Strawberry Crest will get that Brandon team Friday, Aug. 26, which is good news for a Chargers team coming off of a 45-0 beatdown by Malik Davis and the Jesuit Tigers.

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Contrary to what Crest fans in my Twitter mentions were complaining about, this is not a sign of Crest’s “loosing” ways getting worse: Jesuit is a powerhouse and Davis is a beast.

The game doesn’t appear to be an indicator of anything for Crest, other than it’s definitely not ready to compete with elite programs yet.

Brandon started Harry Kanu at quarterback in the first half and switched to Barry Wyche in the second Friday, Aug. 19. Neither took varsity snaps in 2015, and neither looked particularly good last Friday.

Wyche did get Brandon on the scoreboard, but that’s pretty much where the notable achievements end. These are clearly two kids in need of development, and both have at least one more season left after this year.

I’m expecting Crest to have a much easier time with Brandon than

it did with Jesuit, but it still won’t be an “easy” game.

Lastly, that Manatee upset of Armwood game gets a big ol’ “eyeballs emoji” from me, as Armwood is set to visit 1 Raider Place Friday, Aug. 26, and you’re either crazy or lying to yourself if you think the Plant City players didn’t notice that game too. If you want to hear my take on that game, and what it could mean, you’ll have to go online and listen to yesterday’s Gridiron Report podcast on PlantCityObserver.com.

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in the refs’ favor. Armwood took 14 penalties for a loss of 117 yards, which intensified the problems it had with bad snaps.

On one hand, it looks like a true heavyweight looking bad in a rare loss. On the other hand, it’s the story of one pigskin power losing to another vaunted program, several levels above the average Tampa Bay high school squad.

Whether Armwood is on some kind of decline or not is impossible to tell this early in the year, but to Paxia and the team, Armwood is still at the top of the food chain. The Raiders are preparing for a fight, but they don’t lack self-confidence.

“To be the dog, you’ve got to beat the dog, so we’re excited about that opportunity,” Paxia says.

Justin Kline is the sports editor at the Plant City Times & Observer.

Email: jkline@plantcityobserver.com.

GAME OF THE WEEK: ARMWOOD AT PLANT CITY THE OTHER GUYS DURANT When: 7 p.m.

Where: 5000 N. Central Ave., Tampa After a slow start to their preseason game, the Cougars turned on the jets in the second half of their Friday, Aug. 19, game and picked up a 24-6 win over the Brandon Eagles.

Peyton Ledbetter’s field goal, which put Durant ahead, 3-0, was the only scoring play of the first half. The second half saw wideout Brandon Myers break out a 92yard touchdown run, defensive end Adrien Kirkland scoring a pick six from Durant’s own goal line and Jake Harris icing the cake with a rushing score in the fourth quarter.

This week, the Cougars get the Hillsborough High team it upset at home in last year’s season opener.

The Terriers cruised to a 41-0 preseason win over East Bay, where they committed no turnovers and held the Indians to 127 total yards.

Durant will likely be seen as the underdog in the matchup, as was the case last season, but the players are confident in their odds.

STRAWBERRY CREST When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: 1101 Victoria St., Brandon The Chargers couldn’t get anything going Friday, Aug. 19, against the Jesuit Tigers, one of the top teams

in the Tampa Bay area. Crest took a 45-0 home loss.

Jesuit scored on its first four drives, with three touchdowns coming from star running back Malik Davis. Davis gained 100 yards on just seven touches and sat the rest of the game out.

This week, Crest gets to face a Brandon team looking for answers at quarterback after neither Harry Kanu nor Barry Wyche were able to do much against Durant’s defense.

The Chargers are hoping to leave Brandon with a win, but the Eagles will likely look to exploit any weaknesses Davis revealed in the team’s run defense.

also returning a punt for what would have been a touchdown, if not for a flag.

Paxia’s first game as a high school head coach couldn’t have gone much better.

“It was exciting but, at the same time, I’m just trying to treat it like everything else,” he says. “It’s just one more game.”

Last week, Armwood traveled to Bradenton to take on a similarly tough Manatee team and, much to the surprise of many, left on the wrong end of a 28-19 score.

The Hawks did have a 13-0 lead at one point, thanks to strong play from quarterback Devin Black — formerly of the Lennard Longhorns — who went 21-for-35 with 220 yards, one passing and one rushing touchdown.

But they also had trouble staying

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Last year, you were on the team that lost to Brandon in the preason. I’m sure you guys wanted revenge this time. What did you do differently?

I just prepared for the game more. I stayed more focused during the day and just studied the plays more.

What were you asked to do on that play?

I was in the one-technique. I squeezed down my tackle and saw the pass coming, so I ripped off of him. Luckily, my defensive end, Lumley, tipped the ball. It just fell in my hands, and I took it all the way.

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How did it feel to get back out there again, touch the rock and rush the field?

I felt very confident because I knew what I was doing this time. I had that sense of urgency, like, “I’ve got to make a difference this year.”

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Is there any position you’ve never played, but would want to?

I’ve never played DB but, as a little kid, I always wanted to. With my size and weight, I couldn’t move around that much. But in high school, I lost that weight, and I’m faster. You never know.

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How much weight did you lose?

About 30 pounds. It took me about two offseasons.

What are your goals for this season?

This year, we’re trying to go to states. We’re going to do something real special this year.

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You guys are confident that you have a talented, yet slept-on, squad here.

What’s this team capable of doing that could surprise people?

We’re going to go real far. Not a lot of teams think we are, but I know for a fact that we’re going to go far. Our strength is the d-line. We’ve got to make it happen.

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That pick six was clutch. Did you think you were going to do that?

I really didn’t. The ball got tipped by Austin Lumley. I’d just seen the ball in the air and said, “I’ve got to make a play,” so I got it.

Is there any sport you’ve never played, but want to?

I want to try lacrosse. I’ve never played that, but I’m going to try and play it this season. It just seems fun.

I’ve seen it all through high school.

I’m like, “Man, I’m going to try that one day.”

How long have you been playing football?

Twelve years now. I started playing when I was 4 years old.

What’s your inspiration?

To be a better person in life. To be the best I can be in everything and become number one.

Which pro team would you want to play for, if you could?

I would like to play for the Ravens, my favorite team. Either them, or the Steelers.

Wait, what?

Yeah, I know they’re rivals. But those are my two favorite teams in the NFL. What’s the funniest thing you’ve seen while on this team?

We went to Rainbow River, and one of my teammates had flipped my raft. I didn’t know what to do, because I didn’t know how deep the water was. I’m just freaking out like, “Bro, what’s going on? I need help!”

Luckily, they just said, “You can touch the bottom.” I’m like, “Oh, I can?” So I stuck my foot down, and I’m like, “Oh, snap, I can touch the bottom.”

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