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Walden Lake’s future A new developer wants to purchase the golf course and last week it presented the proposed plans to the community. SEE PAGE 4

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED The Plant City Raiders defeated Tampa Bay Tech to win their district and make the playoffs.

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Prepping for Veterans Week Plant City is coming together to honor veterans in a week long event centered around the upcoming holiday. During last week’s commission meeting Judy Wise, who spearheaded the new event, was honored with a proclomation from the city.

Mayor Rick Lott officially designated Nov. 5 through Nov. 11 as Veterans and Active Military Week. He said there are more than 1,500,000 veterans and more than 92,000 active military in Florida and set aside the holiday in their honor.

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Durant High School ROTC color guard did the presentation of the colors.

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The Raiders were excited and dialed in for their Oct. 26 game against Tampa Bay Tech.

Food bank preps for new Empty Bowls The annual event helps raise community awareness of food insecurity in the greater Plant City area.

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The Woman’s Club of Plant City serving soup at the 2017 event.

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Spooky Halloween Downtown Plant City was flooded with spooktacular haunters last weekend as kids and adults alike dressed up for Main Street Plant City’s costume contest. All of downtown joined in the celebration. After enjoying the food trucks, many of the young trick-or-treaters headed to The Corner Store to decorate some festive pumpkins.

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“For the parks and the downtown alone (Plant City is) 100% worth a half-day trip to get out and see something you haven’t seen before.”

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— Kristen Hare, on exploring hidden gems in Plant City

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miles between Bealsville and Gainesville, walked by Bryant Horton in 1893 to save Antioch Missionary Baptist Church SEE PAGE 12

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soups available at the upcoming Empty Bowls event SEE PAGE 9 File photo

The Youth Fishing Derby is a long-running semi-annual event in Plant City.

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cancer survivors and caregivers that participated in the 2017 Relay for Life walk at Plant City High School

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he Plant City Recreation and Parks Department’s fall Youth Fishing Derby has a new date.

The department announced Tuesday it’s moved the event date to Dec. 1 to avoid conflicts with Pig Jam. The derby is open to kids between age 5 and 15 and runs from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. that Saturday morning in the pond behind Plant City Stadium, accessible

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through Gordon Food Service Drive off Park Road. Prizes are awarded for biggest fish, most catches and more.

The event is free and pre-registration is available online at plantcitygov.com or at the PCRPD office. On-site registration on Dec. 1 begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 8:15 a.m. Contact Deborah Haldane at 813-659-4255 ext. 4302 or dhaldane@ plantcitygov.com for more information.

Hope Lutheran Church is gearing up for November with a handful of events the entire Plant City community is invited to take part in.

Starting Nov. 4, the church will have a new worship schedule for Sundays and Wednesdays. Sunday worship services are to be held at 8 and 10:30 a.m. with family Bible hour at 9:15 a.m. and Spanish worship at 4 p.m. Wednesdays feature Living Hope Contemporary Worship and Bible study at 6:30 p.m.

The church’s 24th annual Turkey Supper is to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11. The cost for the dinner is $10 for adults and $5 for children 11 and under. The menu features all of the classic Thanksgiving staples like turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing and more. Proceeds from the supper will be spread out to community civic groups like the United Food Bank of Plant City, Plant City Family YMCA, Lots of Hugs Reading Camp and more. Meals are available for takeout or dine in and no advance tickets or reservations are necessary, but they are available.

Hope is also hosting a “Survive the Holidays” class to help people who have lost a loved one cope with the change over the holidays, which can be trying times.

The class is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 14 and will be led

by Deaconess Lynn Senkarik and the Stephen Ministry Team. No reservations are needed to join the class.

The church is located at 2001 N. Park Road. For more information, contact the church office at 813752-4622.

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Students at Lincoln Elementary School gathered to take a photo in honor of Red Ribbon Week.

Lincoln Elementary School’s IBup anti-bullying club is helping create a safe community on campus.

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hanks to the efforts of some dedicated teachers, students at Lincoln Elementary have learned that bullying has no place in a civil society.

Lagretta Snowden and Juliet Rodrigues are the leaders of an anti-bullying group called IBup, which is comprised of third, fourth and fifth graders that are taking the school by storm.

“We started it about three or four years ago and it’s been about community, that was the genesis,” Snowden said. “The first group kind of came out of the fourth grade and we were having a lot of problems that year with that class… This came from that class and it’s grown from there.”

Lincoln encourages students to pursue certain attributes, to be leaders, to be kind and inquisitive, open minded and caring. The students have been taught to stand up when they see something wrong, to show empathy and commitment and confidence.

Snowden said Lincoln isn’t simply a school, it’s a community.

All of the teachers and administration have worked tirelessly with the students and their parents to build a trusting and open community on campus.

Students have learned that if they see something wrong they can report it without fear of repercussions. In turn, many of the students have flocked toward joining the group that is helping keep their community safe and welcoming for every student.

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Members of the IBup anti-bullying club at Lincoln Elementary School.

While celebrating Lincoln Elementary Magnet School's Red Ribbon Week, all of the approximately 490 students, including those with the headstart program, filed onto the playground to take a red ribbon photo.

All week long the school found fun ways to say no to drugs, alcohol and violence. They have crazy sock day, red hair day, college t-shirt day and more. Wearing their red shirts, members of the IBup club gathered after the red ribbon photo to discuss the group and the change they have seen over the past several years at their campus.

Joana Esteban Arrona is a fifth grader at Lincoln. She said she joined IBup so that she can help

people who are bullied. She said the act of bulling is “hateful” and that many kids do it because they may be hurting or going through something difficult and lash out at others.

Other students echoed that belief and Snowden said they have made a genuine effort to teach the difference between teasing, which almost every child takes a part in, and the repetitive and hurtful act of bullying. They explore stereotypes, but also talk about some of the less obvious instances of the hurtful actions.

Carly Steward, fifth grade, said that bullying is usually when an older person or a more athletic person picks on someone younger or weaker than them. However,

she said they do their best to keep their eyes peeled for any type of hurtful behavior so they can keep Lincoln a safe and happy place to learn.

“Most adults don’t see bullying happen, but a lot of kids do because we’re here, we see it a little more,” Steward said. “We can be an up-stander and not a bystander.”

The club first started with just members from the fifth grade. As the years have passed it has trickled down to include students as young as third grade. Snowden said they have even discussed having ambassadors at all levels one day.

When the student joins they sign a pledge to stand up to bul-

lying, and, thanks to the dedication of the entire school, most of the students said they rarely see any instances of hateful rhetoric or actions anymore.

The life-lessons learned at Lincoln seem to have resonated deep in the mindset of her students, Steward said.

“What has happened is we’ve had those fifth graders graduate and then come back and talk about how they want to start something like that in their new schools,” Steward said. “It’s great to see that what we started here is really important in their lives. We are causing change at the middle and high school levels as well because of the lessons we are teaching in our elementary school.”

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The clock is ticking 2XS Development L.L.C. is interested in developing the decrepit Walden Lake golf course.

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lant City Church of God was filled to capacity Thursday night as residents of Walden Lake flocked to hear the proposal from 2XS Development L.L.C. The company has expressed an interest in purchasing the golf course, but needs the community’s blessing before they pursue the massive undertaking.

Stephen Katz and Sam Bauer, owners and managers of 2XS, along with Elliot Cohen with Justin Kline neighborhood relations, talked to the residents about what they The dilapidated Walden Lake clubhouse will be replaced with a new facility if 2XS closes on the property. have planned for the property.

“We’re proposing a reduction in the previously proposed building area,” Bauer said. “We hope to these efforts to create a conversahave walking and biking trails and tion between our company and the Walden Lake residents.” a boutique hotel amenity.”

Both Bauer and Katz have spent He said their goal is to “not pack as much as we can into the area,” years working in the development but rather to offer an ideal envi- industry and they came together 1 ronment to live in and transform to form 2XS on Feb. 21, 2018. the property into a state of the art Their combined list of accom3 2 facility. The goal is to create an plishments includes items like 18-hole par 73 PGA certified golf the Banyan Cay golf courses and course as well as a boutique hotel country clubs, Orchid Estates and with between 150 and 200 rooms. various retail and housing comCohen said they are already in munity construction.

But before they can even begin talks with some “globally recognized hotel operators” and if they considering meeting their closing close on the property they will date at the end of December there week’s have to over- Celebrity Cipher answers enlist the partnership of a repu- is one obstacle they This table golf club team to manage come. The Walden Lake HOA. Puzzle The HOA has been in an One ongo-Solution: the course in conjunction with “Whatever your mind tells you is a the rezonthe hotel. Currently, the proposed ing lawsuit regarding Walden hotel will also have large banquet ing of the shutteredlimit is a Lake lie; limitations are lies we tell that live facilities, meeting rooms, a spa, course. The homeowners ourselves.”

– Mark Ruffalo 1: Existing golf maint. near the course were opposed to pool and restaurant. and tennis plan for theSolution: A new clubhouse is also planned Visions Golf LLC’sPuzzle Two 2: Existing club for Arnold the con-Schwarzenegger mask... to replace the dilapidated shell city to rezone the land “The 3: New service rd. of homes. residing near the driving range. struction of hundreds with a mouth full of candy you will sound 4: Shift residential units As time has passed, the lawsuit In preparation for all of this conjust like him.”

–Conan O’Brien from Unit 63 struction, Bauer assured resi- continued and 2XS gave them an 5: Ancillary roadway for dents they were planning to build ultimatum: drop the lawsuit or we This week’s Sudoku answers residents a new service road so the massive will be forced to walk away.

“To date, we have spent a convehicles would not need to go through the middle of the already siderable amount of time and money in pursuit of this and canOriginally 2XS asked the board “As much effort as we put into a established community.

All of this is merely proposed. not continue to do so without to reach a decision by Oct. 31, building project we have to make Until they close on the deal, noth- a clear path,” Bauer wrote in an however, after learning the presi- sure the people that are next to to Walden Board members. dent of the HOA was not in town it want us. The golf course right ing is setweek’s in stone.Celebrity After givingCipher a email This answers brief presentation of the new “Due to the time allowed for us Cohen said they are shifting their now is, well let’s say decaying. amenities 2XS is hoping to bring to correctly complete our due timeline “as much as possible to I’ve read about the rat infestation.

Puzzle One Solution: to Plant City, one community diligence, and have the appropri- accomodate them.”

It’s overgrown. There’s no good “Whatever your mind tells you is a If the board says they will begin answers. Golf clubs and courses member asked Bauer what assur- ate information in place to close, limit he is could a lie; give limitations are lies tell we we must know where the board the steps to drop the suit the com- in this day and age are tough to ances to prove this ourselves.” standsRuffalo with the outstanding liti- pany will move ahead and wrap maintain financially so the queswasn’t “simply another hoax.” – Mark “Steve and I will personally sign gation and our proposed develop- up the process with the property tion is what do you do with it? We Puzzle Two Solution: owner. If not, the plan could soon have a good plan. We can make for $125 million to achieve this,” ment.”

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Giving thanks Relay for Life of Plant City is hosting a Nov. 10 breakfast in honor of all cancer fighters and caregivers.

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elay for Life of Plant City is hoping to further unite the local community with a Giving Thanks breakfast for all cancer survivors, those currently undergoing treatment and beloved caregivers.

Though Relay has been touching lives in Plant City for years, Community Development Manager Bonnie Gibson said the group hopes to start hosting even more events to let the local community know that they are loved, supported and cherished.

“We really just want to give back to those who have been told they have cancer, whether that’s caregivers, someone that is currently going through the battle or someone that went through the battle and came out on the other side,” Gibson said. “We hope this breakfast will bring them together and that we can get into the community and reach those that have been touched by cancer outside of our Relay people.”

The breakfast will have a variety of food including staples like eggs, meats, coffee, tea and bread, as well as lighter meals like fresh fruit. Gibson said those currently undergoing treatment often have restrictive diets so they are ensuring there will be something special for everyone who attends.

Last year was the first time the group attempted to host the breakfast, but due to a last-min-

IF YOU GO GIVING THANKS BREAKFAST When: 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 10 Where: Turkey Creek First Baptist, 4915 W. Trapnell Road RSVP: Recommended to RSVP to Bonnie Gibson by Nov. 8 by emailing bonnie.Gibson@Cancer.org or by calling 863-500-0199.

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Schools and local organizations had teams that participated in the annual event.

ute location change, the turnout was minimal. This year they’re starting anew and Gibson said they hope to begin offering some type of outreach event twice a year on top of the famous Relay for Life event.

“It’s so important for anyone who is walking through this or who has come out on the other side to have the opportunity to build a community with those who have fought the same battle,” Gibson said. “It’s a community of like minds. You can have such supportive families and friends, but unless you’ve been through that, unless you’ve been told you have cancer and have gone through treatment it’s hard to really understand what it’s like.”

The American Cancer Society in 2017 said that nearly one in three people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. It’s a staggering statistic and while Gibson said the hope is one day that number will drop to one in a million, for now, she said it’s crucial those diagnosed, as well as survivors, know they have a community that will have their back, love them and support them through this journey.

Last year approximately 1,500 people attended Relay for Life of Plant City, filling the football field at Plant City High School for the monumental event. Gibson said there were 134 survivors

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The survivors lap at the annual Relay for Life event allows those current diagnosed with cancer, cancer survivors and their caregivers to be honored during a special lap around the track.

and caregivers that participated in the annual survivors walk.

As impressive as that turnout is, it barely scratches the surface of those in Plant City who statistically have been touched by cancer.

More than 38,000 people live in the city and Gibson said the hope is the new events will help reach those that have never joined the Relay for Life network.

“We would love for them to come out to Relay and see it and let them celebrate and be honored in the event,” Hare said. “But this breakfast will hopefully help us reach even more people, to just to let them know that we are here fighting for them and if they need anything there are people out in this community that have their backs.”

“We really just want to give back to those who have been told they have cancer... “ — Bonnie Gibson, Community Development Manager

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Is the gym making you sick? hosts dog show Gyms are a breeding ground for the germs that cause colds, flu, skin infections and viruses.

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t’s flu season, even in Florida.

We go to the gym to get healthier but, if you’re not careful, you can get more than you bargained for.

The benefits of working out far outweigh the risks, and there are lots of preventive measures we can take to make sure we are not sharing more than dumbbells.

Any cuts, open wounds or sores should be covered with a bandage before you go to the gym.

Most gyms have wipes or disinfectant spray and paper towels to wipe down equipment.

Never assume the person who has used the treadmill before you has wiped it down afterward. Before you get on, take a few moments to wipe down all the places where your hands will touch. Once you are finished with your workout, wipe the equipment down. The same rule applies to the free weight area.

If your gym does not have any kind of disinfectant for the equipment, carry hand sanitizer with you. In addition, keep your hands away from your eyes and mouth during your workout. If you use a workout towel, make

sure you are placing the same side face down on the equipment.

Exercise mats carry a host of germs that can cause skin infections, athlete’s foot or colds and flu. They are spongy, so they hold on to the germs and are more difficult to clean. It’s best to bring your own mat if you are attending a yoga class. Whether the mat you are using belongs to the gym or not, the proper way to clean it is to cover the entire surface with a good amount of disinfectant spray (either bleach or alcoholbased) and let it air dry.

Locker rooms are another area where germs are shared. Shower at home as soon as possible. If you must shower at the gym, wear flip flops to protect your feet from fungus and avoid shaving at the gym. Bring your own towel and wrap yourself in it before you sit on the benches.

Lastly, how clean is your gym bag? Shoes should be placed in a plastic bag after use as well as any dirty gym clothes. Be sure to remove them as soon as you get home and disinfect your gym bag after each use.

Angela Fulgieri is the Wellness Experience Director at the Plant City YMCA. Contact her at observerfitness@gmail.com.

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he Grimes Family Agricultural Center turned into a dog lover’s paradise last weekend.

The Brandon Florida Kennel Club hosted its AKC Licensed All-breed Dog Show there from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28.

The event featured competitions, vendors, food trucks, educational services, breeders and more. The club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the O’Brien’s Irish Pub at 701 Lumsden Road, Brandon.

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Photos by Justin Kline

Logan, a shih tzu, racked up some competition ribbons.

Breeds of all shapes and sizes were judged all day.

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Empty Bowls

transformed This year’s event is adding several new elements like sidewalk chalk art, an event-themed cookbook and more.

Breanne Williams

Local artist Lesli Platt provided one of the artist-painted bowls to UFB.

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ach year, the United Food Bank of Plant City brings the community together for a special event to remind them of the food insecurity that plagues thousands of their local neighbors.

Anywhere from 800 to 1,000 tickets are sold to Empty Bowls each year for attendees to take part in the nationwide event.

“This is a big awareness event for the entire nation,” Mary Heysek, director of the United Food Bank of Plant City, said. “Our community does well because we are such a small, supportive community. There’s so many

things that go on to help support local organizations and to support those who call Plant City home.”

This year, the food bank is shaking it up with the addition of a new sidewalk chalk art component. A professional graphic artist is giving a presentation at the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce and then the Empty Bowls Team will head to the railroad museum to conduct the 3-D street art demonstration.

Sylvia Dodson, UFB board member who has spearheaded the event, has wanted to offer the unique artistic promotion for years. The number of hours Dodson and her team have poured into the event have transformed it into a celebration unlike any other.

Attendees give a donation of $10 at the event or $5 in advance for a ticket to Empty Bowls, which includes a lunch of soup, bread, fruit and a bottle of water. They also will be given a bowl crafted by local children to take home as a symbolic reminder of the “empty bowls in our community that go unfilled every day.”

The bowls were made by a variety of students in area five, six and seven schools. There will also be a live and silent auction.

Once an attendee picks up their bowl they can walk around the 22 representatives and choose from 30 unique soups.

In another wave of firsts, the food bank will be selling an Empty Bowl cookbook for $10, which T:10.375”

features old pictures and recipes from prior events.

The annual event connects hundreds to UFB and helps the community realize just how the food bank is impacting those who call the area home. Focusing on “hand ups, not handouts,” UFB was able to give out 1.3 million pounds of food last fiscal year.

They serve more than 3,500 people each and every month focusing on hunger and food relief for those in need.

Last fiscal year, 49,240 individuals and 13,863 families were served from UFB of Plant City, according to the annual report.

The demand is immense and often the food bank finds itself with empty shelves.

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There is a desperate need for shelf-stable food. While produce helps add freshness to the meals it has to be distributed immediately to ensure it doesn’t go bad.

“That’s not a joke. When you see the empty shelves in our photos online, they’re really empty,” Heysek said. “We really are in need of some shelf-stable food.”

The community has always supported UFB and Heysek said she hopes that partnership will only continue to grow.

As the holidays approach, UFB will also provide turkey meals and start preparing for the students being out of school. The food bank also needs dependable volunteers. During summer months local students often pick up weekly shifts to volunteer, but once they return to class those shifts remain empty. There are only four paid employees at UFB so volunteers really are the foundation of the organization.

“People seem to be so supportive of what we’re doing,” Heysek said. “We are so thankful for our community and we hope that we are able to continue to serve the thousands that come through our doors every single month.”

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The Champions Return

Strawberry Crest High School’s Agriculture Communication team won a national championship.

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trawberry Crest High School walked away victorious from the 91st National FFA Convention & Expo.

The school’s Agriculture Communication team is comprised of Sydney Swartman, Ayden Kelly, Anna Ress and Priscella Shreve.

Led by coach and advisor Susan Mayo, the team won first place in the competition, taking home cash rewards for its hard work.

Swartman was also named third high individual and Kelly was named eighth high individual.

“We thought we would do well, I have very competitive, very intelligent students,” Mayo said. “But I don’t think any of us thought we would pull off a national championship. Maybe they did. At this point nothing should surprise me with this group. They overcome every obstacle.”

Each year, teams participating in the Agriculture Communication CDE are tested on their skills and in-depth knowledge in all areas of agriculture communication. During the contest, they have to attend a simulated news conference and complete tests

on writing, electronic media and design.

Crest’s team chose to focus part of their project on creating a media plan on Dennis Carlton Jr., a local agriculturist. Before heading to state the team presented their project to Carlton, whom Mayo said absolutely loved what they were able to accomplish. The media plan placed in the top four in the nation and thus the team had the chance to do a live presentation.

The dedication and hard work from the team is undoubtedly what set them apart in the competition, Mayo said. The students were often on campus before 7 a.m. and whenever they didn’t have another practice they would stay after school to perfect their skills. When preparing for the state contest, Mayo said they were easily practicing for 20 to 25 hours a week. After states, that number remained at a minimum of 15 hours, which included essentially memorizing the AP Stylebook and running through editing and communication quizzes.

Mayo said one of the most memorable moments of the convention was the fact that the team was recognized on the national

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Strawberry Crest High School’s Agriculture Communication team placed first at nationals.

stage during the same session President Donald Trump spoke at. She said it was something none of the students would soon forget. They also were able to attend a Garth Brooks concert as well as some haunted houses during the trip.

Months ago, when the school booked the trip, Mayo said it never crossed their mind they would actually take home the title of champion. So they originally booked their flights during the very same session where they were honored. When they realized they had won nationals they didn’t hesitate to miss their flight back, which led to an “interesting” 24-hour car ride back to Plant City.

The students are all seniors and Mayo said they are already strat-

egizing how they can study and work hard to ensure they compete at nationals again next year.

Many are considering pursuing careers in agriculture via science and engineering, Mayo said.

The unending support from parents and the dedication of the Crest FFA students has always helped push Crest to be able to achieve countless victories. At Crest the students know they will be solely responsible for the work, that their advisors aren’t going to hand them anything.

“FFA is definitely about building leaders and we need leaders right now that acknowledge the influence and importance of agriculture,” Mayo said. “Without agriculture, we aren’t eating, we aren’t wearing clothes. It’s so important to our society.”

“We thought we would do well, I have very competitive, very intelligent students. But I don’t think any of us thought we would pull off a national championship.”

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Learning to live

like a tourist Kristen Hare presented her second edition of “100 Things to Do in Tampa Bay Before You Die” at Bruton Memorial Library last week.

IF YOU GO MEET KRISTEN HARE Where: TBT Festival of Reading, University of South Florida St. Petersburg in USF Davis 103.

When: 2:15 to 3 p.m. Nov. 17.

Purchase: Book is available in a variety of stores and at Amazon.com.

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hen Kristen Hare set out to create the perfect guide on how to fully get the most out of living in Tampa Bay she wasn’t expecting to spend the next four years falling in love with places locals have held dear to their hearts for generations.

Her first edition of “100 Things to Do in Tampa Bay Before You Die” came out in 2014 and tapped into a variety of local gems that make this one of the greatest areas the state to live. Then she spent years sharing the finds with others and, more importantly, learning about the places they cherished.

The second edition of the priceless novel is now out and Hare visited Plant City’s Bruton Memorial Library to discuss some of her new finds with local residents.

“I think what’s exciting to me about this edition is it really, it contains adventures that people that I’ve met over the last four years have recommended in addition to the ones I’ve gone on and found on my own,” Hare said When Hare came to Plant City in May to discuss the original book she lingered after, writing down suggestions as attendees came up and shared stories of excursions they used to go on. Those suggestions and the countless pages worth of others she’s gathered over the years were essential in helping her update the book. Much ended up on the cutting room floor, but the new edition has even further captured the heartbeat of the Bay. Hare is a journalist covering the transformation of local news

for the Poynter Institute. Her news background caused her to approach the book with the mindset that she could never be the primary source. She sought out the recommendations of those who have spent their lives among Tampa Bay’s eclectic atmosphere and used her “fresh eyes” to tie everything together in a succinct how-to guide for the area.

Her motto has always been, “Don’t let the tourists have all the fun,” but this time around she said her intent has shifted to really focus on opening up the doors to locals to the hundreds of hidden gems scattered among the Bay. “To me the biggest change between the first and second edition is really the intent,” Hare said.

“I wrote the first book without a specific audience in mind, visitors, locals everyone. This second edition is really for locals.

I’m happy for people who are new to the area to use it as a way to explore, but it’s time we realize we live in a place that the rest of the world vacations in.”

Plant City is featured multiple times throughout the second edition, a fact that attendees adored during Hare’s presentation last

Courtesy of Kristen Hare

Left: The Linger Lodge is one of the new finds Hare has included in the second edition. Right: Brocante Vintage Market is one of Hare’s new additions. Each month for one weekend only a line is wrapped through St. Petersburg as people wait to explore 1,500 square feet of treasures.

week at Bruton. Keel and Curley Winery, Parkesdale Farm Market, the you-pick at Wish Farms, the Florida Strawberry Festival, antiquing downtown, playing at Dinosaur World and exploring the old oaks at Medard Park are some of the highlights of the Bay, according to Hare.

“I think Plant City, it can be easy for people to overlook because

depending on where you’re coming from, it’s not a place you have to drive through or by,” Hare said.

“For the parks and the downtown alone it’s 100% worth a half day trip to get out and see something you haven’t seen before. I’m from the Ozarks in Missouri, I love small towns and the charm that especially downtown Plant City has, it’s worth the drive.”

As the name suggests, Hare genuinely agonized over whether each pick was truly somewhere everyone absolutely had to visit before they died or whether it was merely a neat venue that had acquired a few passionate fans.

She said she made it her mission to stick to the classics, to find things that most locals didn’t know about and to avoid “trendy” restaurants or events that she couldn’t guarantee would be here in a year.

Some of her prior picks are now woven into a larger recommendation as she learned more about the area. There are approximately 30 new selections. Some, like Bern’s Steakhouse, Hare said she quickly regretted omitting from the first edition. Others, like Linger Lodge, only crossed her radar once a stranger began recounting their adventures at the peculiar location.

As she continues to delve deeper into the Bay’s unique offerings she said there is always the chance down the road a third edition could appear. For now, Hare is eyeing a new project that would feature day trip destinations and highlight many of the local legends she’s heard about but wasn’t able to highlight due to distance.

“My biggest tip is sometimes you have to pretend that you’re a tourist and you have to do the things that tourists do,” Hare said.

“My motto is always, ‘Don’t let the tourists have all the fun.’ Love where you live, rediscover it.”

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Justin Kline

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church’s celebration begins Nov. 13.

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ntioch Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 150th anniversary this month, but it’s not just about the building. It’s all about 150 years of “putting God first.”

The church currently has a congregation of around 100 — “few, but faithful,” members — and is located at 5201 Horton Road, across the street from the historic Glover School. This is a house of worship that started with a log and a clearing and eventually became a pillar of the Bealsville community.

“When I was about nine years old I was baptized right up there in that baptism pool and I have known no other church but Antioch,” longtime member Keith Clark said. “This is my church home. I was raised up in the church.”

Led by Rev. Tony L. Bradley, it’s planning a celebration with guest preachers starting Nov. 13 and ending with two special services on Nov. 18. All are welcome to worship with Antioch’s “faithful few” and take in the history of the church.

In 1868, shortly after Bealsville was settled Bob Storey and Bryant Horton started conducting

services in that clearing, with the congregation sitting on the pine log, under the Antioch Church name.

They eventually moved to a bigger clearing and built an overhead shade structure from oak trees and palmetto fronds to worship in all kinds of weather.

In 1883, Bealsville namesake Alfred Beal donated a 10-foot by 12-foot barn for the church and it got its first lettered pastor, Rev. George Larry. Ten years and one move later, Antioch found itself in danger of being broken up in a dispute between two of the state’s church associations.

Horton walked from Bealsville to Gainesville to fight successfully for Antioch’s place in the West Coast Association.

Antioch was brought to its present location in the 1940s in a move some of its members remember.

The church was uprooted using a donkey-powered pulley system that pulled logs underneath its foundation one at a time until the entire area had been cleared, then moved to its spot on Horton Road.

The old building became what is now the rear of the church to make way for additional construction.

Antioch’s home was now permanent and the congregation couldn’t have been more excited to make the walk from all over.

“When I was about nine years old I was baptized right up there in that baptism pool, and I have known no other church but Antioch. This is my church home. I was raised up in the church.”

— Keith Clark, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church member

“We had to walk a mile and a half to church… We’d be dressed but, by coming down the path from where we lived, we had our shoes and our socks in our hand and you had to protect your dress,” Claudene Broadnax-Hicks said.

Several members of the congregation have been active since that time or eventually found their way back to the church after leaving town and coming back.

That includes three who became involved in the choir at age 12 and still sings with the group at age 91.

“I did go away for so long, 32 years, but my mind was always on Antioch to come back,” Phostella Bowers said.

Antioch underwent a complete renovation in the mid-1970s under Rev. J.H. Williams, who led the church for 28 years, and Rev. Correggio Reaves spearheaded the movement for further quality-of-life improvements inside the church and a two-acre land purchase outside of it.

Bradley joined the church in 2011 after Reaves went to Tampa to lead St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, which has been a fellowship partner of Antioch’s for 79 years. Reaves now is scheduled to preach at Antioch’s 3:30 p.m. anniversary service on Nov. 18.

Antioch’s celebration kicks off Nov. 13 with Rev. Dr. Shafter Scott of St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church of Plant City leading an evening service. There will be a fellowship and prayer meeting on Nov. 14 and a Nov. 15 revival. The Sunday morning service at 11 a.m. will feature Rev. James Austin as guest speaker. The church is ready to “honor the past, celebrate the present and embrace the future.”

“I love my church. I do all I can for it,” Pauline Mackey, who has worshipped and served at Antioch for more than 75 years, said. “We used to work our hearts out. No money. No pay. We didn’t look for nothing like that. That wasn’t a thing. We gave our service freely.”

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The City of Plant City will conduct smoking testing on the mainline sewer system beginning November 13, 2018 through November 16, 2018 on the following streets; W. Morrell Drive, Tangerine Court, W. Langford Drive, Cedar Drive, Hughes Drive, Hickory Street, McLeod Drive, Essex Drive, W. Prosser Drive, Oakwood Estates Drive, Fox Gate Court, Tozier Place, Citrus Landing Drive, Orange Bud Way, S. Evers Street, Waller Street, Spanish Oak Lane, Oak Point Place, Crum Street, W. Strickland Street, W. Alsobrook Street, Russell Drive, Hunter Street, Pinedale Drive, Mendonsa Road, S. Gibbs Street, W. Bates Street, W. Grant Street, S. Alexander Street and Pinedale Meadows Court.

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The festival is hosted to raise money for the Arts Council and each year participating organizations cook mild, spicy and novelty chili with special homemade recipes in hopes of walking away with a trophy.

Local celebrities City Manager Bill McDaniel, Florida Strawberry Festival President Paul Davis and former Rep. Dan Raulerson volunteered as the guest judges. The money raised goes toward scholarships and art programs in local schools and the greater Plant City community.

On top of providing special scholarships, the Arts Council presents the Plant City sculpture exhibits, the new “Welcome to Historic Downtown Plant City” banners, Artist in the classroom for Empty Bowls with the United Food Bank of Plant City and visual arts education programs at the James Ranch Center.

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During an emergency, there are sections of our school that can’t hear the fire alarm. We never know for sure whether it’s going to work. Sometimes it goes off at the wrong time.

Our elevator is older than the maintenance workers who fix it — and they have to fix it constantly. When a student with disabilities can’t get upstairs to class, they miss that day’s lesson.

When kids are sweating, it’s difficult to learn. The second story of our school is especially hot. When kids don’t have wireless access to the Internet, which we don’t have in many areas of our school, they can’t use online learning tools. When the roof leaks on the gym floor it tends to bow, causing a dangerous situation for student athletes.

These are the types of things that could be fixed with the passage of the half-penny sales tax referendum, which is the final item on the Nov. 6 ballot. As principal at Durant High School, I see the impact of these problems every day.

The Education Referendum would fix each of these issues, plus upgrade our technology to prepare students for a global economy and keep our students in a safe environment — all things that are essential to learning.

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make all these improvements to our schools. Just to make sure it’s spent as promised, a prestigious Citizen Oversight Committee has been named, headed by former USF president Betty Castor and Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister.

The Education Referendum is the final item on the ballot.

By investing in our schools, everyone benefits. Not only will Durant fix its air conditioning and replace its elevator, our entire community will benefit through rising property values and a healthy economy.

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Everything from retro outfits like E.T. and his bicycle to modern characters like Kylo Ren from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi made appearances at the event.

The People’s Choice Award winners were: Jennifer and Natalie Patton in first place. Brick City Bricks in second place and Dark Horse Music Store in third place.

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Little Miss Plant City had a unique ring-toss game at the Halloween event.

— BREANNE WILLIAMS

A few festive dogs dressed up and took part in the annual event.

Woody reached for the sky as he toured the festivities with his family.

Many of the cars transformed into photo ops for the event, encouraging families to stop for photos as they collected candy.

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PCHS, Crest play Halloween baseball game What do Richard Simmons, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Brock Lesnar and a Minion have in common?

They’ve all got some baseball skills.

Plant City and Strawberry Crest brought the area’s only Halloween-themed high school baseball game back from the dead on Monday afternoon. The two teams linked up and donned their best costumes for a 5 p.m. exhibition game where having fun out there mattered more than the score. Plant City and Durant had played the game in previous years but canceled it for 2017.

See more photos online at plantcityobserver.com.

he first year of the Durant Cougars’ latest rebuilding project wraps up with Friday night’s game at Armwood.

Durant’s coming into the game after taking a 42-0 loss at Bloomingdale last week, which ensured the Cougars would finish district play with a 3-3 record. It was the only time Durant has been shut out all season, but not for lack of trying: the Cougars were knocking on the door on the final play of the game but got stopped just one yard away from paydirt.

The shutout was the Bulls’ sixth of the season and ensured Durant will finish 2018 with a losing record for the first time in four seasons.

Though this season won’t go down as one of the best and brightest in program history, it did serve its purpose. Head coach Mike Gottman said from the getgo that the goal for this sophomore and junior-heavy team was to grow and develop and the Cougars certainly showed signs of good things to come. Take the stretch from Sept. 7 through Oct. 5, for example — Durant won three of the four games (and stayed competitive in the 28-14 loss to Newsome) and outscored its opponents 79-62. It at one point stood with Plant City, Bloomingdale and Tampa Bay Tech as the only unbeaten teams in 7A-District 9 play. Many of the key starters will be back next year and should get better from the experience.

Friday’s game won’t be a walk in the park for the Cougars, though that’s the case for many Armwood opponents. Last week’s game saw two talented defenses go headto-head at Hillsborough High School and Armwood was able to pull off a 10-6 win over the Terriers to lock up the district title.

The Terriers snapped Armwood’s four-week streak of scoring more than 40 points per game as well as their two-week shutout streak, but the Hawks defense held strong throughout the game and especially in the fourth quarter to

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Wyatt Lawson carries the American flag onto the field before kickoff.

keep Hillsborough from capitalizing on a lost fumble.

Durant is quite familiar with several Armwood players — wideout Agiye Hall played for the Cougars last year and Eric Wilson, Myles Forte and Adrian Olivo all faced the Cougars as Plant City Raiders in the past — but the away team still has a tough task ahead of it tomorrow night.

Whether the Cougars win or lose Friday night, one thing is certain: next year’s team will be about as experienced and battletested as can be.

OTHER AREA ACTION PLANT CITY Bye week STRAWBERRY CREST at Chamberlain, 9401 North Blvd., Tampa, 7:30 p.m.

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yards and six rushing touchdowns.

Last week, Chamberlain beat Brandon on the road with a 37-6 final score. The Chiefs had scored at least 43 points in three of the four games before playing the Eagles, and the offense stayed hot with 264 yards and four touchdowns coming through the air.

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Crest volleyball makes regionals Though regionals didn’t go as well for Strawberry Crest as the Chargers hoped, it was still a great season for the team.

Fresh off of winning the first district title in school history, the Chargers hosted Palm Harbor University on Oct. 24 and lost in three sets. Though the first two weren’t close — PHU won with scores of 25-12 and 25-13 — Crest fought bravely in the third set and forced a 29-27 final score in front of a loud home crowd.

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Playing multiple sports throughout the school year is more than just a way to keep you busy.

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Even if you’re already in a sport that you know is your one true love, the one thing you definitely want to keep playing for as long as you can, it doesn’t hurt to branch out.

I’m sure you’ve seen two-plus sport athletes get some clout in

the media from the high school level all the way up to the pros and I promise that if you and I had a dollar for every time a football broadcaster talks about a tight end who played basketball or “boxes guys out in the end zone like a basketball player,” we’d have enough money to buy a Maybach.

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C.J. Barnes You don’t often find a free safety that finishes a season with 100 total tackles, but there’s one at Durant High School right now.

C.J. Barnes is two tackles away from hitting the century mark for 2018, which should happen in Friday’s season finale at Armwood. The hard-hitting junior averages almost 11 tackles per game and also leads Durant in passes defended. He’s expected to start racking up college offers in the spring.

How do you feel about where you’re at as a football player right now?

I feel like I still have room to get better, but it’s been fun. I’m doing whatever my coaches tell me, just putting my trust in the coaches.

It’s really helped me a lot.

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What do you tell yourself when things are going south so you can keep your attitude up?

I just tell myself we’ll be alright, and I’ve got to tell the other guys that. The guys are young and they’ll put their heads down. I tell myself I’ve got to be a leader for these guys so we all play better.

What’s been your proudest moment as a Cougar?

I’ve been a captain a lot this year.

Even on Senior Night and in the rivalry games, I was a captain even though I’m a junior. Coach (Mike Gottman) usually has just seniors be captains. The fact that he chose me to be a leader of the team, that felt good.

What’s some of the best advice they’ve given you?

To stay positive at all times.

There were times this year where I could have just given up, like in the third quarter when we were down. But it’s just staying positive. Knowing that this is a rebuilding team, that we’re gonna be better soon, has helped me a lot.

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It’s more than just a talking point for some suit in a broadcast booth. The things you’ll learn by playing other sports can and will carry over to your favorite and make you even better than you are.

Do you like playing football?

We already covered how tight ends benefit from basketball, but now you’ve got great NFL quarterbacks like Pat Mahomes and Russell Wilson who came up playing baseball and can do things on the field that nobody else can. A lot of skill position players end up running track and field to stay fast and in shape and a lot of linemen end up there to compete in the strength events.

My number one recommendation for any football player on the offensive line or anywhere on defense is to take up wrestling — your tackling, balance and technique can get so much better after you spend some quality time on the mat.

If volleyball’s your thing, give basketball a shot and work on your timing in another vertically-oriented game. If you’re a basketball player, take up track or cross country and get your conditioning up. If you run track or cross country, your speed can be a big help on the football, soccer or lacrosse field. If you’re into baseball or softball, sports like golf, lacrosse and hockey can help boost your hand-eye coordination. What I’m saying is, for every sport you already play,

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y last Friday’s end, the Plant City Raiders could have their “green cake” and eat it, too.

The cake is a recipe of principal Susan Sullivan’s that gets baked for the players to snack on for special wins — wins like the 24-21 thriller over Tampa Bay Tech that prevented a 7A-District 9 three-peat for the Titans, guaranteed the Raiders a playoff spot and secured their hosting privileges in the regional tournament with a Nov. 2 bye week to prepare. Plant City couldn’t have asked for a better way to end its 2018 regular season, though it didn’t come easy.

“We were beating ourselves,” head coach James Booth said.

“We gave them that first touchdown… we turned the ball over on back-to-back plays. We were offsides on an onside kick. We killed ourselves. But (the players) knew that if we continued to play our style of football, we’d come out on top.”

Treshaun Ward scored the game’s first touchdown early in the first quarter with a 65-yard dash to the end zone. The Raiders tied things up at 5:03 in the quarter when Mario Williams caught a pass from Braxton Plunk and ran 60 yards for a shifty score of his own. The

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Raiders took a 14-7 lead just under a minute into the second quarter on Chris Wilson’s 37-yard catch-and-run touchdown, and in almost exactly four minutes Tech tied it at 14-14 by forcing Plunk to fumble while scrambling and scooping up the rock to run it in untouched from the PCHS 37-yard line.

Williams capitalized on a huge Zamir’ Knighten run by catching a 33-yard pass from Plunk to put the Raiders ahead, 21-14, with 43 seconds left in the half — and that was answered quickly as Ward returned the kickoff to the PCHS 6-yard line, setting up Xavier Freeman’s six-yard run past the goal line and the 21-21 tie that remained through the half.

The second half was more of a defensive battle, but Knight-

en kept chipping away at the Titans’ stop unit and was able to be a catalyst for the Raiders’ success with well over 100 rushing yards for the game.

There were four field goal attempts in the second half — two for each team. Three were crucial to the outcome of the game because, in one way or another, they each favored Plant City.

First, Chris Rodriguez missed a 36-yarder at 8:42 in the third quarter after Knighten helped PCHS advance to the Tech red zone. Two minutes later, Rodriguez made the most of his second chance by nailing the 26-yarder that ended up being the last go-ahead score his team needed.

Third, shortly after Ward left the game with a leg injury and

The Plant City Raiders were thrilled to have won the district championship.

re-entered to help the offense, Tech drove to the Plant City 15 and decided to try a field goal rather than test the stingy Raiders’ defense. Tyreke Harrison blocked the kick, giving Plant City the ball back with 4:44 to play.

Lastly, after forcing Plant City to punt with just over two and a half minutes left in the game, Tech drove from their own 43 into deep Plant City territory, couldn’t run or pass into the end zone and tried a fourthdown field goal attempt with about 10 seconds left to play.

It came up short, sending the

PCHS bench into a frenzy. The next thing anyone knew, Plunk’s knee touched the turf and Booth practically flew onto the field, soaking wet from the contents of the team’s cooler and overcome with joy.

“I’m so proud of our senior class, the leadership that they’ve had all season,” Booth said. “They’ve faced a lot of adversity. Coaching changes, injuries, so much stuff happened this year and through the course of their high school careers. I’m so happy for them that we got to go out on top.”

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Marvin ‘M.C.’ Hawkins Jr.

Wayne Charles Velasco

Dorsey Murdock Dixon Jr.

Marvin “M.C.” Hawkins Jr., 74, of Inverness, passed away on Oct. 23, 2018.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www. haught.care.

Wayne Charles Velasco, 69 of Plant City, passed away Oct. 20, 2018.

The family will be having private services.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www. haught.care.

Dorsey Murdock Dixon, Jr., 89, of Plant City, born on March 19, 1929 in Rockingham, North Carolina, went across the shining river on Oct. 24, 2018.

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Mary N. Gonzalez Richard Nelson, 76, of Plant City, passed away on Oct. 24, 2018.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy Reserve.

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Addie M. Stanley Addie M. Stanley, 103, of Plant City, born in Livingston, Tennessee on Sept. 5, 1915, went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 22, 2018.

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Kenneth Ruis Kenneth Ruis, 73, of Plant City, passed away on Oct. 22, 2018.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www. haught.care.

Mary Ford, 80, of Plant City, born on Nov. 4, 1937 in Conway, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Oct. 22, 2018.

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Mary N. Gonzalez, 73, of Plant City, born on July 17, 1945 in Alabama, entered into eternal rest on Oct. 27, 2018.

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ROBBING ROBIN HOOD 300 block of Hemlock Drive.

Residential burglary: The complainant told officers that his home had been broken into sometime between Oct. 16 and Oct. 23. During the break-in his Jaguar crossbow, arrows and a bike pump were stolen.

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Home burglary: The complainant told officers his home was broken into while he was on vacation.

Multiple home appliances including a washer, dryer and a stove were removed from his residence while he was gone.

Curtis Brown, 72, of Lithia, born in DeFuniak Springs on April 3, 1946, entered into eternal rest on Oct. 24, 2018.

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PROTECTING FIDO 2000 block of North Wheeler Street.

Information report: The complainant told officers he had been battered by an employee. The investigation found no battery took place, but that the complainant had attempted to kick an employee’s dog and the employee stepped between their dog and the complainant and shoved the complainant to prevent the dog from being injured.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Randolph Link, 60, who passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018.

Randolph is survived by three brothers and many friends. He graduated from Oyster Bay High School, class of 1976, and distinguished himself on the football field and on a diving team. He is remembered for his kind and gentle spirit. Throughout Randolph’s life he brought compassion and love to those who were suffering. Be at peace dear brother.

Services will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Plant City, Saturday, Nov. 3 at 5 p.m.

Followed by dinner in Fellowship Hall.

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ESPRESSO YOURSELF PAINT ’N SIP 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join Krazy Kup for a caffeine-fueled paint ’n sip hosted by instructor Clay Hollenkamp of Join the Circus Productions. Tickets are $25 on Eventbrite or at the register downstairs. Contact Hollenkamp at clay@jointhecircusproductions.com for more information.

FRIDAY, NOV. 2

FANCY FLEA 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Fancy Flea is back. The vintage home and garden market is located at 2866 Reynolds St. W. on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3. Tickets are $5 per person and available at the door. Parking is free. Visit fan-

cyflea.net for complete vendor information. Please, no dogs.

Wagons are permitted.

BBQ CHICKEN FUNDRAISER 10:30 a.m. The annual Plant City Christmas Parade is having a barbecue chicken dinner fundraiser at the parking lot of Stingray Chevrolet. Advanced orders are not necessary but can be placed by calling Bob Fulks at 813-365-0275. All proceeds from the barbecue go directly toward the 2018 Christmas Parade, which will be held on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.

LIONS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The annual Lions Charity Golf tournament is held at Riverhills Country

Club. Registration is at 11:30 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 1 p.m. The first 125 golfers to register will play at the upscale private golf course and enjoy free food and beverages. Contact Tony Lee at 813-298-8208 for more information.

SATURDAY, NOV. 3

STORY SLAM AT THE CORNER STORE 10 to 11 a.m. Bring your little ones to The Corner Store for a story-filled morning. Various storytellers will read their favorite children’s books in the kid’s area and the audience will choose their favorite storyteller.

This is a free, kid-friendly event.

MOTHER SON BOWLING BASH 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come on out to the fourth annual Mother Son Bowling Bash at Plant City Family Bowl, 2250 U.S. Highway 92 East. Designed for any boys age three years old and up and their mother or mother figure.

Cost is $30 per couple and $7 for each additional person. Preregistration is required. Contact Maggie Morona at 813-6594256 for more information.

BLUEGRASS JAM 7:33 to 10:33 p.m. Krazy Kup is hosting its Bluegrass Jam, which is the first Saturday of every month. This is an open invitation for local Bluegrass musicians and fans to come to the Krazy Kup Loft and jam,

clap hands, stomp feet and enjoy.

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HOPE LUTHERAN NEW WORSHIP SCHEDULE 8 a.m. The members and staff of Hope Lutheran Church, 2001 North Park Road, have announced Hope’s new worship schedule effective Sunday, Nov. 4 has changed. Worship is now at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

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54 N.L. part 55 “Hold on a ___!”

56 Chef’s phrase 57 Line drive in the gap

58 Common beverage 60 Adjective for an ocean 62 Wedge-shaped mark 64 Passed by 68 Dazed 70 Speed detector 73 Free elk’s kin’s motto?

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80 Like warriors 81 A part of some suits 83 Stereotypical oilman’s hat 84 Roping rope 87 Unit of progress 89 Grand ___ of wine 91 A day in Spain

92 Word with thumbs or star 93 Ring thing 96 Flower or eye part 98 “... good witch ___ bad witch?”

100 Eleventh president 101 Alaskan creature’s “cellular glue”?

106 Amanda of Hollywood 107 Pesky little insect 108 Find a function for 109 Centennial triplets?

110 Plant oozing 112 Humiliate 115 Male deer 119 A real sweetheart

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124 Be nourished 126 Rocky deposit 127 Like a creature with no attachments?

133 Any college athlete 134 Thing on all fours 135 Highly jubilant 136 Zippy comeback 137 “You ___ bother” 138Chairs or vehicle types

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63 In ___ (bogged down) 65 Cherry parts 66 Larry Fine was one 67 Large flightless bird 69 Harsh 71 Provide confidence to 72 Tec or PI, e.g.

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13 Golf tee 95 Thing viewed in an office 14 Esther’s villain 97 Bump, as a toe 15 Dip type 16 Attachment to ten or pen 99 Potent suffix?

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Robotic Advances for Knees and Hips Part of our Ladies Night Out series. Learn about robotic procedures for knee and hip surgery, and watch a robot demonstration. Light walking involved.

Thursday, November 15 | 6–8pm South Florida Baptist Hospital Community Conference Room 301 N. Alexander St., Plant City

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