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Get your election results, from the president to the county level. SEE PAGE 3

A WARRIOR’S WALK About 20 veterans commit suicide daily, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

One Plant City veteran is walking to raise awareness and resources.

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aniel Taylor was going in circles.

It was 2013. He was living in a di-

lapidated house with four other

Three years later, Taylor is going in circles again. Since August, he’s been walking in a loop through the 48 continental United States

roommates and working odd jobs: Selling meat

to raise awareness and support for veterans

door-to-door out of a pickup truck. Cashier-

facing PTSD, mental illness and thoughts of

ing at the local RaceTrac. Shuffling shifts

suicide.

between Circle K and Ross.

Veterans like him. SEE PAGE 4

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Free burgers for veterans Wayback Burgers is offering free Wayback Classic Cheeseburgers at to active and former military personnel in honor of Veterans Day Friday, Nov. 11.

To be eligible, active and former military servicemen and women can come in to Wayback Burgers on Veterans Day and enjoy a free Wayback Classic Cheeseburger with the purchase of any side and drink.

To receive the free cheeseburger, guests can dine-in in uniform or show proof of military service.

Wayback Burgers is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 200 W. Alexander St.

Free car washes for veterans Walden Lake Car Wash is offering free Bronze car washes to veterans Friday, Nov. 11.

Bronze washes include an exterior wash and towel dry, rims, dashboard, windows and mirrors cleaning, the interior vacuumed and an air freshener.

Walden Lake Car Wash is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1414 S. Alexander St.

Show your love to veterans Customers who visit WinnDixie can purchase a Dedication Card and write a special message to a military hero.

The messages will be posted on a Wall of Honor as a visual tribute for those who have served their nation. Funds from the card sales will be donated in support of Hope For the Warriors, an organization that provides support programs that are focused on transition, health and wellness, peer engagement and connections to community resources for service members, veterans and military families.

The Wall of Honor will go on until Tuesday, Nov. 15, at WinnDixie, 205 W. Alexander St.

Get ready to jam Pig Jam, a two-day barbecue competition, is in its 14th year.

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Don’t settle for ordinary barbecue this month. Bring your family and join about 15,000 other attendees at the 14th annual Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam held Friday, Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Randy Larson Softball Four-Plex Stadium.

Around 80 barbecue teams will serve food and compete against each other. This year’s event aims to draw in more guests with a new fireworks display, sponsored by Patterson Companies, at 9 p.m. Friday.

“We’re always looking for ways to improve the event,” Chris Sparkman,

chairman of the Pig Jam Committee, said. “We thought, what a better way than to blow stuff up.’’

Pig Jam is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society. This means quality is assured as acclaimed traveling barbecue teams from all over the country will be serving up smoky flavors in hopes of winning big. In years past, teams from 24 states, Canada, and Germany have competed at Pig Jam. Nationally-recognized chefs have also made the circuit, such as Courtesy photo

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Pig Jam brings competitors, including celebrities, from all over the world.

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“When I graduated, there weren’t a lot of ‘chemmies’ going into the environmental field, but now that’s an incredibly common thing.”

Public comments invited about PCPD

— Lynn Spivey, new director of utilities for the City of Plant City.

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A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation will arrive Tuesday, Dec. 6, to examine all aspects of the Plant City Police Department’s policies and procedures as part of an accreditation program.

Agency members and the general public are invited to offer comments to the assessment team. A copy of the standards is available at FLAccreditation.org/standards.htm.

For more information regarding CFA or for persons wishing to offer written comments about the Plant City Police Department’s ability to meet the standards of accreditation, write: CFA, P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, Florida 32302, or email to info@flaccreditation.org.

Walking on Sunshine Sunshine Bancorp Inc. has completed its merger with FBC Bancorp Inc. The merger now brings Sunshine Bank to a total of 18 facilities throughout central Florida operating under its banner. The core banking systems are expected to be converted by Saturday, Dec. 3.

The merger places Sunshine Bank as one of the top community banks in deposit market share in central Florida.

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Identities released in officer-involved shooting An alleged theft suspect was shot by a Plant City Police officer Saturday, Nov. 5, at a McCall Park parking lot in Historic Downtown.

At around 1:45 p.m., a 911 call was received from Depot Antiques. The caller said a suspect, later identified as Joshua D. Holbert, 37, of Plant City, had been inside of the store, and the caller suspected Holbert may have stolen merchandise.

Officer Gerald Baker made contact with Holbert at a vehicle located in the Drane Street parking lot. Holbert was at the driver’s side. Baker saw a revolver on the passenger side, where Kimberly D. Beaty, 34, of Plant City, was.

Holbert entered the vehicle for an unknown reason, according to PCPD. Having observed a revolver earlier and Holbert’s proximity to the weapon, Baker believed there was “an imminent threat of danger to the safety of the citizens in the area, as well as his personal safety,” the PCPD said in a release. Holbert ignored commands from Baker and “made immediate, furtive movements towards the revolver.”

Baker discharged an undisclosed number of rounds from his firearm at Holbert, who was struck. Holbert was taken to an area hospital. His condition is unknown.

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nity in the Community will be hosting its fifth annual Clay Shoot Saturday, Dec. 10.

Sponsored by Star Distribution Systems, there will be raffles, food and fun.

Proceeds of this event go to support Unity in the Community, which provides financial support to local charities, community service events and those in need. Unity in the Community has provided more than $200,000 in 2016 to support charities and organizations such as Meals on Wheels, The United Food Bank of Plant City, Trinity Sportsman, Boys & Girls Club, Stuff the Bus, Lots of Hugs and more.

Pre-registration is recommended. Visit UnityInPlantCity.org/2016-clay-shoot-tournament/.

For more information, contact: Bill Hughes at (813) 846-2505 or bill@hughesbc.com.

gun shooting sport in the United States. n Trapshooting has five positions; skeet has eight positions. n Sporting clay fields are laid out in natural surroundings. Like golf, shooters move from one station to the next. n A round of trap and a round of skeet consist of 25 targets while a round of sporting clays consists of 50 to 100 targets.

SOURCE: National Shooting Sports Foundation

Services Extended Construction has started on the East County Regional Service Center, near the Plant City Courthouse on Michigan Avenue and Baker Street in Historic Downtown. The 35,925-squarefoot building cost $7.5 million and is expected to be completed in late 2017.

HOW WILL THE NEW SERVICE CENTER BENEFIT RESIDENTS? The center will house the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s communication station, a Property Appraiser Branch Office, the Clerk of Circuit Court Support Services, the Hillsborough County Health Department WIC program and various other Hillsborough County agencies.

Additional parking is being built to accommodate both the court house and service center.

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Total Percent Votes of votes

U.S SENATOR

48% 52%

Patrick Murphy (D) Hillsborough 279,848 47.5% 4,105,164 44.2% Statewide

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS DISTRICT 15 Dennis A. Ross (R) Hillsborough 87,822 Statewide 182,498

55.2% 57.4%

Jim Lange (D) Hillsborough Statewide

44.7% 42.5%

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71,022 134,945

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Florida lived up to its reputation as a battleground state during Election Day. In Hillsborough County, 51.49% of the vote went to Hillary Clinton, but Florida’s 29 electoral college votes ultimately went to President-elect Donald Trump.

Republican incumbent Marco Rubio was re-elected for another term in the United States Senate.

On the local level House of Representatives incumbent Rep. Dan Raulerson was re-elected.

“I feel very honored,” Raulerson said. “I very much appreciate my constituents trust in me. I want to do a very good job for them.”

Raulerson, who passed the 'Pig Jam Bill' in the most recent session, cited transparency and operational effectiveness of the government as his top priorities for his next term.

“As chair of the joint legislative audit committee, my goal is to review the agencies of the state government and be sure they are performing for citizens the way they should be,” he said. “My priority ... is operational effectiveness of the government and less government in intervention in our lives.”

United States Congressman Rep. Dennis Ross, District 15, was reelected also. Ross took to Twitter to celebrate his re-election and congratulated his fellow Republicans.

“Thank you (District 15) for your support and confidence,” he wrote.

“It’s a new day in America! Congratulations to Donald Trump and Mike Pence! Let’s get to work!”

Other races, such as the one for state attorney between incum-

13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT A. Warren (D) 287,545 50.4% Mark Ober (R) 282,826 49.5%

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FLORIDA HOUSE DISTRICT 58 D. Raulerson (R) 36,615 58.5% Jose N. Vazquez(D) 25,918 41.4%

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Pat Frank (D) Eric Seidel (R)

303,271 265,062

53.3% 46.6%

243,003 43.1%

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 6 Pat Kemp (D) 312,597 55.5% Tim Schock (R) 250,116 44.4%

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RETENTION OF DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL JOHN BADALAMENTI Yes 344,636 68.4% No 158,618 31.5%

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MARVA L. CRENSHAW 346,756 69.1% No 154,589 30.8%

PATRICIA J. KELLY Yes 360,159 72.1% No 138,780 27.8%

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NELLY N. KHOUZAM Yes 332,861 67.5% No 159,666 32.4%

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MATT LUCAS

343,706 70.1% 146,489 29.8%

ROBERT MORRIS Yes 333,963 68.3% No 154,973 31.7%

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STEVEN TRAVIS NORTHCUTT Yes 333,694 68.2% No 155,161 31.7%

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B. Henriquez(D) 320,721 56.8%

DISTRICT 7 Lynn Gray Cathy James

JUSTICE RICKY L. POLSTON Yes 342,104 67.4% No 165,456 32.6%

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PROPERTY APPRAISER Todd Jones (R)

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bent Mark Ober and challenger and political newcomer Andrew Warren, remained close until the end. The Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections office reported Warren won by just 4,719 votes.

Ober addressed supporters at a watch party Tuesday, Nov. 8, at TPepin Hospitality.

“I am so honored that you would be here with me tonight,” Ober said.

“I cannot thank you enough. What a blessing we have in this nation ... to vote. For each and every one of you that have stood beside me, God bless you. I’m so honored to stand shoulder to shoulder with you and the work you have done for this community.”

Voters in Hillsborough County cast 605,529 ballots total, making up 71.25% of the county’s 849,843 registered voters.

Amendments needed 60% approval ratings to pass. Amendments 2, 3 and 5 passed. Utility-backed Amendment 1, known for its deceptive language, was defeated at the state level.

JUSTICE JORGE LABARGA Yes 336,691 66% No 173,481 34%

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Plant City Commissioner Nate Kilton, Plant City Mayor Rick Lott and Michael Hurst attended Mike Ober’s watch party in Tampa.

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236,724 235,519

SAMUEL SALARIO JR. Yes 340,861 69.7% No 147,923 30.2%

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CRAIG C. VILLANTI Yes 336,533 68.9% No 151,517 31.0%

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DOUGLAS ALAN WALLACE Yes 338,540 69.4% No 148,831 30.5%

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CIRCUIT JUDGE 50.1% 49.8%

13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GROUP 24 Melissa Polo 290,138 60.2% Gary Dolgin 191,179 39.7%

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AMENDMENT 2 Medical Marijuana

Hillsborough County No 307,285 53.83% Yes 263,597 46.17% Statewide* 4,544,460 50.77%

Hillsborough County Yes 427,552 72.60% No 161,403 27.40% Statewide* 6,495,978 71.29%

*Statewide “yes” votes

AMENDMENT 3 Tax Exemption for Disabled First Responders Hillsborough County Yes 465,158 81.09% No 108,473 18.91% Statewide* 7,472,381 83.77%

AMENDMENT 5 Tax Exemptions for Seniors Hillsborough County Yes 439,081 77.38% No 128,319 22.62% Statewide* 6,870,863 78.29%

Family remembers son killed in Tallahassee Quinton Langford, 20, was killed Saturday, Oct. 22, in Tallahassee.

JUSTIN KLINE SPORTS EDITOR

Quinton Langford, known for always having a smile on his face, had plenty of reasons to be happy all the time.

The Plant City native, 20, was studying construction engineering at Florida A&M University, hoping to one day work with his father. He was well-liked by his peers and professors and was on his way to becoming the first college graduate in his immediate family.

“He was going to do great things, no doubt,” his father, Allen Langford, said.

Mr. Langford didn’t get the chance to do those great things his father spoke of. On Saturday, Oct. 22, Mr. Langford, standing in a crowd, was shot following a party on FAMU’s homecoming weekend. He was given treatment at the scene but died from his injuries.

Although Mr. Langford’s life ended abruptly, his family will carry on his memory for a long time.

Life wasn’t particularly kind to Mr. Langford at an early age. He had to deal with the deaths of his mother and his favorite uncle, but he didn’t let their deaths bring him down.

“Death was around him when he was young, but he carried it well,” Allen Langford said.

Growing up in a family comprised

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JUSTICE CHARLES T. CANADY Yes 347,469 67.6% No 165,953 32.3%

FLORIDA Marco Rubio (R) Hillsborough 282,749 Statewide 4,821,997

Both of the Hillsborough Republican representatives in Plant City’s district retained their spots in the United States Congress and the Florida House, as well as 13 judges.

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Voters go red for

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Quinton Langford and his father, Allen Langford, were close.

mostly of women, Mr. Langford and Allen Langford, along with cousin Justin Johnson, bonded over Miami Hurricanes football and competing against each other in virtually anything that came to mind.

“That’s between all three of us,” Allen Langford said. “We love to compete. Doesn’t matter what it is. It could be some of the dumbest things, and we’ll compete in them.”

The men would see who could throw a football through a tire without missing. They would hit rocks or golf balls with a baseball bat and measure to see who could hit the furthest.

They would throw oranges across a field to see who had the strongest arm.

No matter what it was, Mr. Langford was always up for the challenge.

“Probably the most competitive kid

I know, for sure,” Johnson said.

Mr. Langford enjoyed working with wood and building things. He often traveled with friends and liked to fish.

“He didn’t eat them,” Allen Langford said. “I don’t even think he really liked to touch them. He just liked to catch them, reel them in, talk crap about it and then throw them back.”

Mr. Langford was also competitive in the classroom at Plant City High School and earned a full academic scholarship to Florida A&M University — which allowed him to both get a degree at one of the state’s top engineering schools and wear the Miami Hurricanes’ green and orange.

“He wanted to be the boss,” Rena Hadsall, Allen Langford’s girlfriend, said. “He wanted to be in construction and do something big with that.”

Mr. Langford started at FAMU as a mechanical engineering student, but one summer spent working in construction with his father changed his mind. He then switched his major to study construction engineering, having found a new passion.

“He never let anything stop him from doing what he wanted to do, and his thing to do was to go and get an education so that he could take care of himself,” Evelyn Johnson Milton, Mr. Langford’s great-grandmother, said.

Mr. Langford’s death, one of two that happened during the school’s homecoming weekend, shook the FAMU community. A surveillance video showing the events leading up to his death has been circulated around social media in hopes of bringing justice to the case. Friends and family still write on his Facebook wall, wishing for him to come back to life.

But his friends and family aren’t the only ones doing what they can to keep his memory alive: the school announced Wednesday, Oct. 26, its Division of Engineering Technology has plans to start a memorial scholarship in his name.

Future FAMU students may carry on Mr. Langford’s pursuit of education, and his family will carry on with lessons learned from simply being around him.

“His patience, his kindness, his trust in people was way more than mine … he just found good in everybody, no matter what the situation was,” Allen Langford said.

Contact Justin Kline at jkline@ plantcityobserver.com.

TATTED UP

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Quinton Langford loved tattoos.

He had tattoos on both arms, his chest and stomach and probably would have gotten more if he had more time to do so. One of his favorite tattoos was a memorial for his mother, who died in a car accident when he was young. The other, a quote on his chest, read, “Success isn’t measured by what you achieve, it’s measured by the obstacles you overcome.”

“He just lived by it,” Allen Langford, his father, said.

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NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS First Baptist Learning Center and School of Music

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Plant City veteran Daniel Taylor and Kevin Kinkhead walk to raise awareness.

EMILY TOPPER STAFF WRITER

Daniel Taylor, a Plant City native, served in the United States Navy from 2007 to 2013. When he left, he was enrolled in a course that aimed to help him re-adjust to civilian life.

The weeklong class taught him how to make a résumé and tie a tie — and that was it.

He returned home to Plant City, where he hoped to find a local security job. Though he’d worked as a sonar technician in firearms and tactics, he was turned away from the security field because he lacked civilian certifications.

“It’s actually more difficult than you might imagine to get a job when you get out,” Taylor said.

He was forced to rely on working odd jobs. Within a year and one half, he’d developed mental health issues.

About 20 veterans a day commit suicide nationwide, according to new data from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Taylor turned to education. While enrolled at the Colorado School of Trades training facility in Lakewood, Colorado, he became aware of the problems facing fellow veterans. The statistics were his reality.

About 30% of men and women who have spent time in war zones experience PTSD, according to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

In 2014, 49,933 veterans were homeless, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

Twenty-five percent of nearly 5,500 active-duty U.S. Army soldiers have a mental disorder of some kind, according to a study by JAMA Psychiatry.

Taylor wanted to help.

In August, he got his chance. While working at the DV Farm, a Dysfunctional Veterans nonprofit, he came across a walk across the continental U.S. by U.S. Army veteran Kevin Kinkead, who had served in the armed forces from 2009 to 2014.

“I wasn’t reintegrating into civilian life,” Kinkead said. “I wasn’t doing well at all. My friend, Chris Hemwall, wanted to do a walk through the Unit-

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ed States to help out veterans, but he couldn’t. He lost his leg in Afghanistan.”

Kinkead decided to walk instead.

And, after hearing his story, Taylor decided to join him.

FOR THE TWENTY

Kinkead began his walk in May, and Taylor joined him in Maine Tuesday, Aug. 8. So far, they’ve walked through 11 states. The remainder of their journey is expected to take two and one half to three years. In total, they’ll walk between 15,000 to 16,000 miles.

“We walk most days unless we have an event going on,” Taylor said.

The veterans have a GoFundMe account set up to help cover basic necessities, such as food and water.

They walk seven to eight hours per day, usually averaging 15 to 20 miles per day. They carry 70-pound packs full water and freeze-dried food. They

FROM JAM PAGE 1

WHERE?

Lakes of Countrywood Club House 610 East Falcon Crest Plant City, FL 33565

WHEN?

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Daniel Taylor and Kevin Kinkead are stopping at landmarks and speaking on behalf of veterans organizations throughout their walk.

celebrity chef and four-time barbecue World Champion Myron Mixon.

This year, St. Petersburg’s Dr. BBQ will grace the competition.

“Each competition they get points, and at the end of the year the KCBS [Kansas City Barbeque Society] awards top competitors throughout the year,” Sparkman said. “It’s kind of like NASCAR. They get points each week.”

After attendees have sampled the team’s barbecue, the food goes under the review of over 100 Kansas City Barbeque Society judges to determine which team served up the best food.

Pros won’t be the only ones competing for barbecue glory; there is also a “backyard competition” for anyone with a smoker and pride in their craft.

Besides barbecue, there will be traditional carnival foods, such as elephant ears and corndogs.

Guests at Pig Jam will exchange

rely on couch-surfing and staying with supporters of their walk. They speak at veteran-centered events and are establishing support across the nation for veteran organizations.

“We’ve worked with Dysfunctional Veterans, which helps with veteran homelessness,” Taylor said. “We’ve also worked with Operation Second Chance, Operation Stand Downs and Homeless Veterans.”

Funds left after they’ve completed the walk will go to veterans organizations.

“We want to get some programs in place,” Kinkead said. “We want to help veterans get on the right path.

The (existing) systems can’t help the number of veterans and the problems they face.”

There are avenues civilians can take to support former and active military members.

“They can spread the word about our cause,” Kinkead said. “Contacting politicians and decision makers helps.

We ... can get a big enough enough voice to where we can be heard.”

In the meantime, the duo is raising awareness the same way they’ve tried to re-adjust to civilian life: Day by day. One step at a time.

Contact Emily Topper at etopper@ plantcityobserver.com.

their money for “pig bucks,” which can be used to access food and entertainment at the event.

Guests can enjoy live music, scale a rock-climbing wall, enter into a raffle to win a new grill and enjoy beer on tap at a mobile bar sponsored by Budweiser. The bar will show college football games on several TV screens.

For kids, there will be a play area.

This year’s Pig Jam proceeds will benefit the Plant City Chamber of Commerce’s Scholarship Fund.

“We give out scholarships to different high schools in town,” Samantha Bryant, Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce event coordinator, said.

“We send the money directly to the child’s [higher education] school to automatically take it off of tuition.”

Those interested in volunteering or entering their team for the backyard competition can contact Bryant by phone at (813) 754-3707.

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PIG JAM When: 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 Where: Randy Larson Softball Four-Plex Stadium, 1500 S. Park Road Admission: Free with $5 parking fee Contact: Samantha Bryant, (813) 754-3707

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New clinic adds ‘heart’ to city

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The Heart & Vascular Institute of Florida is on West Alexander Street.

Though the Heart& Vascular Institute of Florida is new to Plant City, it has already made the Tampa Bay area its home.

The Heart & Vascular Institute opened its doors at a new Plant City location in October in the building that previously housed Dr. Max Rattes’ cardiology office. One of six institute facilities, the Plant City office is staffed with four cardiologists and two vascular surgeons.

The physicians who make up the Plant City team are: cardiologists Dr. Imran Ismail, Dr. Roshan Patel, Dr. Rami Heart and Dr. Irfan Siddiqui; and vascular surgeons Dr. Sajid Ismail and Dr. Matthew R. D’Alessandro.

“We have multiple physicians that come here,” Amanda Collin, a spokesperson for the institute, said.

“Between all of them, we have plenty of physicians. Also [we have] some in

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Where: 310 W. Alexander St. Phone: (813) 752-3456 Other locations: Davenport, Clermont, Lake Wales, Winter Haven and Sebring

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the various area hospitals as well. The experience all of them have and the reputation of our office is just awesome.”

The Heart & Vascular Institute of Florida’s main office in Davenport recently won the Small Business of the Year award from the Haines City Chamber of Commerce.

The institute touts the ability to handle many procedures on-site, limiting the need to transfer care to a neighboring hospital.

The institute also boast state of the art technology. The doctors use a procedure called stereotaxis catheterization, which uses magnets to navigate through the circulatory system in the body. With the use of this machinery, physicians are able to monitor heart function from the inside and get a clear image of what is going on in a patient’s body.

The institute also has the ability to place stents and heart catheters and provide stress tests in the office.

The Heart & Vascular Institute of Florida is located at 310 W. Alexander St., just east of Plant City High School. To make an appointment or get more information, call (813) 7523456 or visit MyHeartDoc.org.

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“The team will work to make sure all divisions are operating as efficiently and effectively as possible.” — Lynn Spivey

Engineered for Success Lynn Spivey took over as the new director of utilities for the City of Plant City in October.

EMILY TOPPER

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Lynn Spivey only took over as the City of Plant City’s new director of utilities Monday, Oct. 17, but her prior work experience can be seen throughout town. As a former principal engineer, she designed part of the city’s existing utilities plant.

PERFORMANCE DATES: November 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20

A NEW DIRECTION

Spivey, who moved to the Tampa Bay area just before she turned 17, attended University of South Florida. Upon graduating in 1994, she earned her degree in chemical engineering.

“I served in the Air Force and thought I wanted to be an electrical engineer, but I found an interest in chemistry,” Spivey said.

Her career began in phosphate mines before she found her calling: water purification.

“I really loved the idea of treating wastewater,” Spivey said. “When I graduated, there weren’t a lot of ‘chemmies’ going into the environmental field, but now that’s an incredibly common thing.”

Prior to joining the City of Plant City, Spivey worked as a principal in the consulting firm Arcadis Inc. for 14 years. She’s worked for local utility plants from Columbia to Sarasota to Hernando counties. Spivey also has been responsible for writing more than $100 million in grants for statewide utility projects.

Spivey is excited to be joining the Plant City team.

“We already have award-winning facilities,” Spivey said. “This plant was upgraded around 2005 or 2006.

We’ll be working on staying current with the new rules and abiding by

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Envisioning the future

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Kiara Tolliver, who grew up in Plant City, came from New York City to visit Dover Elementary School.

The goal: to inspire students with vision boards.

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Pinterest is a place where one can pin photos of food, fashion, decor, quotes, people and things they find inspiring.

Each board lives on the internet.

But outside the realm of social media, Kiara Tolliver brings her inspirations to life through physical vision boards. On a poster board in 2011, she glued scenery from New York City and ideas for Sheen, a beauty magazine.

Now, Tolliver lives in New York City. She is pursuing journalism and working with Sheen.

As she sees her dreams come to fruition, she desires to spread vision boards to promote positivity among youth.

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30, when she visited a fifth grade class at Dover Elementary School. Tolliver taught the students how to create their own vision boards and to chase their dreams.

“I think that inspired me more than it inspired them,” Tolliver said.

LIFE ON THE GRID Durant teacher Kendall Nickerson will join 49 others at this Year’s American Geographical Society Fall Symposium as the first group of educator fellows.

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THE ROAD TO HER FATE

Tolliver was born in Lakeland and raised in Plant City.

She studied communication at University of Florida. There, she hosted events, fashion shows and a radio show. Tolliver also held positions at WiLD 94.1, 95.7 The Beat and FOX 13.

She started her vision board in college.

After receiving her bachelor’s degree in communication from USF in 2014, she deferred her dreams because of family issues.

But Tolliver did end up making the move to New York City after college.

Her first month in New York City was a struggle. After couch surfing, Tolliver caught the wave she was searching for when she received the opportunity to do an interview for OWN network.

“Just living in New York I can tell you that I’ve tapped into so many emotions” Tolliver said. “I knew I was a strong person, but I didn’t know that I was that strong. I wanted to give up,

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Even with all of the hustle and bustle of New York, Tolliver couldn’t forget about her community. She pulled out her unfinished vision board and decided it would be a good experience for her to finish it with students at Dover Elementary School.

Tolliver’s finished vision board features some of her mentors, such as Tamron Hall, Oprah Winfrey, Wendy Williams and Kelly Ripa: all of whom she has been able to meet.

“Whenever you’re living in small towns like Plant City or Lakeland, it’s like most people aren’t inspired enough to get out and see what’s out there,” Tolliver said. “I just want them to know that there are so many possibilities in the world.”

Up next: Tolliver would like to launch XO Kiara Collabs to bring vision boards to schools and nonprofits around the United States.

“Why not wake up every morning and look at your vision board?” Tolliver said.

Kendall Nickerson’s dedication to providing her students an engaging class environment has not gone unnoticed. Nickerson, who teaches AP geography at Durant High School, has been selected as one of the first 50 geography teachers in the country to become an American Geographical Society fellow.

She will attend this year’s annual American Geographical Society Fall Symposium, held Thursday, Nov. 17, and Friday, Nov. 18, at Columbia University in New York.

The American Geographical Society is an organization founded to promote geographic literacy in government, business, science and education. This year’s symposium is about planet sustainability. Among those attending will be CEOs of geospatial companies, scientists, government representatives, nonprofits — and, new to this year, educators.

“I’m very blessed to be able to go and see this,” Nickerson said. “This is something new for me … for them to invite teachers for the first time ever

and to be able to represent Durant and Hillsborough, it's a big honor.”

Anastasia Tom, communications and outreach manager for the American Geographical Society, said its board voted to allow Nickerson to join as a fellow because she is a geography teacher who makes a difference.

Describing herself as “truly homegrown,” Nickerson grew up as the daughter of a strawberry farmer. She attended Durant High School.

After graduating from University of South Florida, Nickerson got a job as a probation specialist at the Hillsborough County Courthouse. During the economic collapse of 2008, Nickerson, along with 200 other court employees were laid off. The court bailiff she had worked with recommended she contact his wife, a school principal at Eisenhower Middle School, in Gibsonton, to inquire about a teaching job. There was one position available: a geography instructor.

Lucky for Nickerson, she had obtained proper certification while working at the courthouse. She became acquainted with teaching geography and “fell in love with it.”

After nine years in the field, Nickerson began teaching AP geography to Durant High School freshmen.

“I have students come in, and they’re like, ‘Oh, geography, we’re going to study longitude and latitude.

I’m going to memorize a map,’” Nickerson said. “I walk in and say, ‘We’re going to do more than that. We’re going to talk about everything. We’re going to … make it real for you.’”

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The home at 3458 Silver Meadow Way sold Oct. 21, for $262,900.

Built in 1994, it has five bedrooms, two baths and 2,361 square feet of living area on 0.18 acres. The price per square foot is $111.35.

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The home at 7412 Burnt Barn Ave. sold Oct. 21, for $310,000. Built in 2001 it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,550 square feet of living area on 2.51 acres. The price per square foot is $121.57.

The home at 7006 Five Acre Road sold Oct. 21, for $275,000. Built in 1974, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,429 square feet of living area on 3.36 acres. The price per square foot is $192.44.

HILLSBOROUGH

The home at 4722 Cooper Road sold Oct. 17, for $269,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,867 square feet of living area on 2.21 acres. The price per square foot is $144.08.

The home at 4109 E. Knights Griffin Road sold Oct. 18, for $455,000.

Built in 2005, it has six bedrooms, three baths and 4,048 square feet of living area on 8.66 acres. The price per square foot is $112.40.

The home at 2421 Rising Sun Road sold Oct. 7, for $225,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,219 square feet of living area on 10 acres. The price per square foot is $101.40.

REAL ESTATE

The home at 2813 Pine Club Drive sold Oct. 28, for $275,000. Built in 1988, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,689 square feet of living area on 0.30 acres. The price per square foot is $102.27.

he home at 3522 Sam Allen Oaks Circle sold Oct. 7, for $502,500 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 5,092 square feet of living area on 1.07 acres. The price per square foot is $98.68.

The home at 6706 Kinard Roads sold Oct. 28, for $290,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,619 square feet of living area on 2.53 acres. The price per square foot is $179.12.

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The home at 3306 Cooper Road sold Oct. 4, for $201,000. Built in 1962, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,687 square feet of living area on 0.91 acres. The price per square foot is $119.15.

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LA CASA EN LA CORTINA

The home at 2812 Annie Smith Trail sold Oct. 24, for $229,000.

Built in 1972, it has three bedrooms, two and one half baths and 1,984 square feet of living area on 1.72 acres. The price per square foot is $115.42.

PLESS ROAD

The home at 7448 Loghouse Road sold Oct. 25, for $327,000. Built in 1999, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,820 square feet of living area on 8.26 acres. The price per square foot is $179.67.

PLANT CITY HEIGHTS

The home at 1108 N. Clark St. sold Oct. 20, for $210,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,724 square feet of living area on 0.18 acres. The price per square foot is $121.81.

POPLIN ACRES

The home at 5505 W. Knights Griffin Road sold Oct. 31, for $185,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,793 square feet of living area on 2.62 acres. The price per square foot is $103.18.

ROSELAND PARK

Oct. 4, for $355,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,476 square feet of living area on 1.01 acres. The price per square foot is $143.38.

The home at 3311 Cummings Place sold Oct. 14, for $315,000. Built in 1996, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,573 square feet of living area on 0.44 acres. The price per square foot is $122.43.

WALDEN LAKE

The home at 3223 Alcott Ave. sold Oct. 31, for $235,000. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,805 square feet of living area on 0.25 acres. The price per square foot is $130.19.

The home at 2701 S. Fairway Drive sold Oct. 14, for $372,900. Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,400 square feet of living area on 0.34 acres. The price per square foot is $109.68.

The home at 2708 Barret Ave. sold Oct. 24, for $339,900. Built in 1992, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,764 square feet of living area on 1.20 acres. The price per square foot is $122.97.

The home at 2716 Golf Lake Drive #30 sold Oct. 19, for $172,500.

Built in 1996, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,503 square feet of living area on 0.05 acres. The price per square foot is $114.77.

The home at 1703 Brookstone Way sold Oct. 21, for $205,000. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,808 square feet of living area on 0.18 acres. The price per square foot is $113.38.

The home at 2780 Golf Lake Drive sold Oct. 18, for $170,000. Built in 1996, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,503 square feet of living area on 0.08 acres. The price per square foot is $113.11.

The home at 1909 Carriage Court sold Oct. 14, for $161,000 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,732 square feet of living area on 0.24 acres. The price per square foot is $92.96.

The home at 502 E. Roseland Ave. sold Oct. 26, for $260,000. Built in 1963, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,445 square feet of living area on 0.33 acres. The price per square foot is $106.34.

The home at 2820 Clubhouse Drive sold Oct. 7 for $210,500. Built in 1993 it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,092 square feet of living area on 0.28 acres. The price per square foot is $100.62.

TODD ESTATES

The home at 3215 Concord Way sold Oct. 7, for $195,000. Built in

The home at 8213 Todd Place sold

1991, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,030 square feet of living area on 0.22 acres. The price per square foot is $96.06.

The home at 2785 Golf Lake Drive sold Oct. 27, for $210,000. Built in 1995, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 2,039 square feet of living area on 0.05 acres. The price per square foot is $102.99.

The home at 3519 Kilmer Drive sold Oct. 27, for $324,000. Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,616 square feet of living area on 0.36 acres. The price per square

The home at 2704 Spring Meadow Drive sold Oct. 31, for $218,800.

Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, two and one half baths and 2,635 square feet of living area on 0.50 acres. The price per square foot is $83.04.

The home at 4019 Thackery Way sold Oct. 3, for $222,000. Built in 1991, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,145 square feet of living area on 0.26 acres. The price per square foot is $103.50.

WALDEN WOODS

The home at 1807 Greenwood Valley Drive sold Oct. 28, for $216,000. Built in 2016, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,447 square feet of living area on 0.10 acres. The price per square foot is $88.27.

The home at 1877 Greenwood Valley Drive sold Oct. 4, for $133,000.

Built in 2009, it has two bedrooms, two and one half baths and 1,572 square feet of living area on 0.02 acres. The price per square foot is $84.61.

WHISPERING WOODS

The home at 2616 Walden Woods Drive sold Oct. 14, for $172,000.

Built in 2011, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,444 square feet of living area on 0.14 acres.

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DANCING WITH THE LOCALS 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. Park Road. Watch a dance show, vote on your favorite couple and enjoy food and drinks. Proceeds benefit the Noon Rotary Club. Tickets are $100.

Contact etopper@plantcityobserver.com.

FREE BURGERS FOR VETERANS 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Wayback Burgers, 200 W. Alexander St. FREE CAR WASHES FOR VETERANS 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Walden Lake Car Wash, 1414 S. Alexander St. THE GAME’S AFOOT OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, and Saturday, Nov. 12; Friday, Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov. 19; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, and Sunday, Nov. 20, at Plant City Entertainment, 101 N. Thomas St. Tickets can be purchased at PCEShows.com.

HOPEWELL VETERANS DAY PROGRAM 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Veterans’ Memorial Park, 703 N. Wheeler St.

SATURDAY, NOV. 12

EMPTY BOWLS 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum, 102 N. Palmer St. Buy a ceramic bowl created by a local student. Bowls come with a soup lunch. Proceeds go the the United Food Bank of Plant City.

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FLORIDA BUG JAM 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, and Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Pasco County Fairgrounds, 36722 FL-52, Dade City. The Volkswagens assembly will have a car show, swap meet and more. FloridaBugJam.com.

SATURDAY, NOV. 12

39TH ANNUAL PIONEER HERITAGE DAY 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the 1914 Plant City High School Community Center, 605 N. Collins St. Enjoy entertainment, hay rides, food, bake sale, face painting, bounce houses, the museum, trains, heritage crafts and more.

FLORIDA OPRY 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the 1914 Plant City High School Community Center, 605 N. Collins St.

MONDAY, NOV. 14

CITY COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at City Hall, 302 W. Reynolds St. MASTER GARDENERS 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. The topic is roses, presented by the Master Gardeners of the Hillsborough County Extension Services. Don’t forget to bring a plant for the plant exchange.

PLANT CITY GARDEN CLUB 10:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at 1304 Teakwood Drive. The speaker, Adam Lavigne, will speak on bonsais. For more information, visit PlantCityGardenClub.org.

TUESDAY, NOV. 15

DIY TERRARIUM WORKSHOP 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. Make a small terrarium for your desk or windowsill.

All supplies are provided, but space is limited. Pre-register at the library’s circulation desk or call (813) 757-9215.

THURSDAY, NOV. 17

APPROACHES TO ANEMIA 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at South Florida Baptist Hospital’s Administrative Conference Room, 301 N. Alexander St. A physician will discuss types of anemia, and the treatments and diet considerations.

A question-and-answer session will follow. Reigstration is free by calling (813) 644-6720.

MAHJONG CLASS 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. Modern American mahjong is based on the ancient Chinese game. The class is free, but space is limited. Sign up at the library’s circulation desk or call (813) 757-9215.

FRIDAY, NOV. 18

PIG JAM 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at

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“YOU’RE MY MOTHER” MURDER MYSTERY 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Eastside Baptist Church at 1318 E. Calhoun St. It is a fundraiser for a sanctuary projector. A donation of $25 or more for tickets is suggested.

There is limited seating. Get tickets at the church office. (813) 7542681.

SATURDAY, NOV. 19

ART AFTER DARK 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at The Art Lounge Gallery, 119 E. Reynolds St. The Art Lounge November Art After Dark event will feature guest artists Jessica Roberts and Rachel Embry of AfterBurnt. There will be

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by Roberts. From 6 to 8 p.m., live music will be performed by Zakary Reif and Jared Jacoby, followed by Jeremy Willis and Nader Issa of Oak Ramble from 8 to 10 p.m.

DANCE 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grill, 106 State Road 60 E. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for dinner, and entertainment starts at 7 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m.

Admission is $7 per person.

DIVAS HOLIDAY DELIGHT 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Elks Club, 1501 N. Alexander St. Shop a holiday expo, hosted by the Women’s Club of Plant City.

HOLIDAY GIFT AND COOKIE EXPO 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, and Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Strawberry Festival Grounds Expo Hall, 2301 Oak Ave. There will be over 100 specialty exhibits, live entertainment, free photos with Santa and “Frozen” characters, ugly sweater contest and a kids craft workshop. The unlimited cookie and milk buffet is open from noon to 3 p.m. The buffet is $10. For more information, visit SimplyEventsFl. com.

MOTHER-SON BOWLING BASH 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Plant City Family Bowl, 2250 U.S. Highway 92 E. For boys 5 and up and their mother or mother figure. The cost is $25 per couple and $7 for each additional person. Pre-registration is required by Friday, Nov. 11.

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HAROLD RAY COOK

Harold Ray Cook, 88, of Plant City, died Oct. 30, 2016.

Born in Plant City, he was the son of Sydney and Winnie Ward Cook. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of Eastside Baptist Church. He was the owner of Shop OK Hardware, a trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol and a salesman for Gulf Life Insurance. He loved woodworking and fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Hicks Cook; children, Daneen Hearst (Rick), Karen Young (Donnie), Michael Cook and Rick Worrell (Trish); sister, Evelyn Crowther; and three grandchildren.

A funeral service was held Nov. 3, at Haught Funeral Home.

If desired, donations may be made in his memory to Eastside Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1318 E. Calhoun St., Plant City, Florida 33563.

Online condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome. com.

DOROTHY FASCENDA Dorothy Fascenda, 83, of Plant City, and formerly of Newtown (Bucks County), Pennsylvania, died Oct. 26, 2016.

She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Nov. 17, 1932. She was a retired registered nurse with South Florida Baptist Hospital and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Plant City, where she organized the Young at Heart group. She was a member of the GFWC Woman’s Club of Plant City, the Plant City Garden Club and the African Violet Society. She loved her family and church, and she enjoyed gardening and vacationing at the beach.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Fascenda.

She is survived by her children, Russell J. Fascenda Jr., of Belleview, and Debbie Shelton (Dave), of Brandon; grandchildren, Caleb, Josh (Alexis) and Tyler (Alli) Shelton; and great-grandson, Ezra.

A funeral service was held Oct. 31, at First United Methodist Church.

Committal followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens.

Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

KENNETH “KEN/ KUNA” GIDDENS Kenneth “Ken/Kuna” Giddens, 58, of Plant City, died Oct. 29, 2016.

He was a foreman at Performance Contracting. He loved his family, and he enjoyed reading, working and playing with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his children, Jason Giddens (Olivia Dyann), of Plant City, Jeremiah Giddens, of Jacksonville, and Justin Giddens, of Seffner; grandchildren, Donovan, Tyler, Savannah and Ashley; mother, Joan T. Giddens; siblings, Valerie McCuller, of Plant City, Scott Giddens (Vicki), of Lakeland, and Missy Fulton, of Dover; dog, Cocoa; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Robert Giddens Sr.; and brother, James Robert Giddens Jr. A celebration of life was held Nov. 3, at Hopewell Funeral Home.

Committal followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens.

Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

CARMEN CLEMENTINA GONZALEZ Carmen Clementina Gonzalez, 83, of Plant City, died Oct. 26, 2016, at her home.

Born in Havana, Cuba, she was the owner of B.W. Selections Jewelry Store in Plant City.

She is survived by her mother, Mara Troncoso; children, Carol Martin (Dean) and Alan Gonzalez; and sister, Marta Gomez.

The family will be having private services.

Online condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome. com.

JOSEPH L. GRAY Joseph L. Gray, 95, of Plant City, died Oct. 27, 2016.

He was born in Newark, New Jersey and moved to Florida from Parlin, New Jersey with his wife, Ruth, in 1988.

He was a United States Navy veteran and worked as a bottler for the Pabst Brewing Company. He was a parishioner at St. Clement Catholic Church in Plant City. He loved playing golf and reading. He will be

missed.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Ruth Gray; sons, Richard Gray and Robert Gray (Kathleen); daughter, Lorayne Goodfellow; eight grandchildren; and 17 greatgrandchildren.

A funeral mass was held Nov. 1, at St. Clement Catholic Church.

Burial followed at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.

Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.

LEON HENRY KEENE SR. Leon Henry Keene Sr., 90, of Plant City, and formerly of Lake Placid and Frostproof, died Oct. 25, 2016.

He was born in Plant City on Sept.

5, 1926. He moved to Picnic at the age of 5. He was a 1944 graduate of Pinecrest School, where he played on the school’s first football team.

He was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served in the Philippines during World War II. After the Army, he worked with his father on Picnic Grove and Ranch until 1971.

He is survived by his sons, Leon H. Keene Jr. (JoAnn), of Picnic, and Don Keene, of Plant City; daughters, Pam Allen, of Winter Haven, Vickie Pennington (Rodney), of Texas, and Toni Branson (Doug), of Alabama; stepchildren, Ken Williams, of Naples, Keith Williams, of Frostproof, Kevin Williams, of Ft. Myers, Kathy Richburg, of Alabama, and Debbie Williams, of Frostproof; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Lue Cotton Keene; parents, L.P. and Lillie Keen; sisters, Helen McBride and Hazel Colding; and daughter-inlaw, Sharon Keene.

A funeral service was held Oct. 29, at First United Methodist Church of Frostproof, Frostprof.

Committal followed at Silver Hill Cemetery, Frostproof.

Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

A&M University. He was an honors graduate of Plant City High School and worked for Sensenich Propeller during high school. He attended the School of Architecture and Engineering Technology at FAMU and was working on obtaining a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering technology. He was the president of the Association of General Contractors and a membership chair of the National Society of Black Engineers. He also worked in Panama City as an engineering intern for NAVSEA Warfare Center and at Quality Grassing Service during the summers. He loved spending time with his family, working on cars and fishing. He lived a fulfilling life, touching others with a warm smile, a listening ear or words of comfort. He was a man of integrity, big brother and friend. He will be remembered for his humble nature and quiet spirit.

He is survived by his father, Allen Langford (Rena Hadsall); paternal grandparents, Lisa and Danny Carlile; great-grandmother, Evelyn Johnson Milton; aunts, Carolyn Johnson, Marilyn Johnson, Amy Dixon and Runnel Klassen (Paul); uncles, Wayne Johnson (Ann Puller) and Harrison Cumbie (Megan); brother, Justin Johnson (Samantha Booher) and his, daughter, Kendall Johnson; maternal grandparents, Diane Reese and Billy Binnion; sister, Deja Hunter; brother, Shawn Outlaw; and aunts, BJ Edwards, Amy Jordan, Cheryl Binnion and Cinnamon Velasco.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Tonya Binnion.

A funeral service was held Oct. 29, at Wells Memorial Funeral Home and Event Center. Burial followed at Springhead Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.

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ALEJANDRINA MORALES LOPEZ Alejandrina Morales Lopez, 78, of Dover, died Oct. 21, 2016.

Born in Hay Bonito Hatillo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Alejandro Morales and Elisa Lopez. She was a seamstress and made her own clothes. She was a professional singer and a church member of the Pentecostal faith.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Emiliano Velazquez Quiles; children, Noel Velazquez Morales (Michelle) and Maria Velazquez; siblings, Santos, Maria, Milla, Conce and Ruben; and one grandchild, Leslie Reyes.

A funeral service was held Oct. 27, at Haught Funeral Home.

Interment followed at Mt. Enon Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome. com.

ESTHER LOUISE TOOLE Esther Louise Toole, 82, of Plant City, died Oct. 26, 2016.

She was born in Wauchula on Jan. 4, 1934. She loved her family, and she enjoyed quilting, sewing and collecting tigers.

She is survived by her children, Marvin Lee Toole (Pat), of Plant City, Cindy Louise Fissel (Fritz), of Louisiana, Roy Leon Toole (Melanie), of North Carolina, and Ben LeRoy Toole (Patricia Cunningham), of Plant City; brother, Jackie Clayton Wells (Geneva), of Apopka; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two greatgreat-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held Oct. 29, at Hopewell Funeral Home in Plant City.

Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

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“I want to prove a lot of people wrong.”

Brandon Myers has been Durant’s top wide receiver in 2016. PAGE 17

GAME OF THE WEEK Do you have a good sports scoop for us?

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The Dolphins had four out of five teams win their home playoff games Saturday, Nov. 5, with the exception being the Mighty Mites — who took a 12-6 loss to the Lakeland Hurricanes. All three Trojans teams were eliminated.

AREA SCOREBOARD MIGHTY MITES Lakeland Hurricanes, 12 Plant City Dolphins, 6 PEE WEES Plant City Dolphins, 36 Turkey Creek Trojans, 0 MIDGETS Plant City Dolphins, 35 Tampa Chiefs, 0 East Bay Bucs, 45 Turkey Creek Trojans, 0 JUNIOR VARSITY Plant City Dolphins, 60 Pinecrest Pilots, 22 VARSITY Plant City Dolphins, 41 Brandon Lions, 0

DURANT AT EAST LAKE The Durant Cougars are playoff bound and ready to take on a tough East Lake Eagles team.

Pinecrest Pilots, 37 Turkey Creek, Trojans 6 SECOND ROUND The second round of the playoffs will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Brandon Lions’ and East Bay Bucs’ home fields. Below are the game times and locations for the four Plant City Dolphins teams that advanced Saturday, Nov. 5.

AT BRANDON LIONS, 7402 TAYLOR ROAD, SEFFNER 10:30 a.m.: Brandon Cowboys vs. Plant City Dolphins 12 p.m.: Lakeland Gators vs.

Plant City Dolphins 2 p.m.: Lakeland Gators vs.

Plant City Dolphins AT EAST BAY BUCS, 13010 BULLFROG CREEK ROAD, GIBSONTON 4 p.m.: East Bay Bucs vs.

Plant City Dolphins The Superbowl will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, at Bloomingdale High School, 1700 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico.

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The moment the Durant Cougars and their fans have been waiting for is here.

Durant, which spent much of the season playing the part of an underdog, will travel to Tarpon Springs Friday, Nov. 11, for the first round of the FHSAA playoffs. Once again, the Cougars are aware they’re not going into a matchup as the favorite: they drew the East Lake Eagles, one of the toughest teams in Pinellas County.

At Cougar Path, no corners have been cut. Those Eagles can play, and head coach Mike Gottman knows his team has to play its best football to win.

“We’ve got to try to make them do things that they don’t want to do,” Gottman says.

The Eagles own a 7-1 (4-0 district) record in a season shortened by foul weather. After opening the season with two narrow wins — 38-35 over Palm Harbor University and 22-19 over Lake Brantley — East Lake has mostly been blowing out opponents.

In its last five wins, the team gave up just 17 total points, pitched three shutouts and averaged almost 38 points scored per game.

Gottman says stopping the run will be crucial to winning the game.

“They want to run the football, so we want to take that away from them,” he says. “They’ve got some good tailbacks that we’ve got to stop.”

Those tailbacks would be senior Xavier Jackson and junior Breon Hillmon. Jackson leads the team with 720 yards on 95 carries and six touchdowns. Hillmon has 223 yards and two touchdowns on 30 touches. Both average over seven yards per carry.

The Eagles are led by quarterback Tyler Rupe, who has thrown for 834 yards and 13 touchdowns against just three interceptions. His favorite target — East Lake’s “go-to guy,” according to Gottman — is wide receiver Bryce Miller, who has 31 receptions for 617 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Durant’s forté is its ground game, but it will help if quarterback Carl-

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Where: East Lake High School, 1300 Silver Eagle Drive, Tarpon Springs.

ton Potter is on his A-game. In its win over East Lake Friday, Nov. 4, Clearwater quarterback Austin Day completed 10 of his 20 pass attempts for 271 yards and three touchdowns, though 214 of those yards and all three of those scores were caught by senior Jacquez Jones.

The Cougars have a solid No. 1 receiving option in Brandon Myers, who, after sitting out the second half of the Redman Cup game with a cramp, is back to feeling 100%. Myers is confident in his team’s chances, so long as everything covered in practice makes it onto East Lake’s field.

Against King Friday, Nov. 4, Gottman’s top priority was to keep the

Cougars healthy, especially now that tight end Steven Witchoskey has healed up. The Cougars made it through the game with no health issues and, as an added bonus, dominated the Lions in a 48-3 win.

“I told the team, going into the game, ‘I don’t care about King, I care about us,’” Gottman says. “‘I want us to play well. I want us to do what we do.’”

Much of the Cougars’ success in 2016 came from its ability to avoid penalties and turnovers. Against East Lake, and any team with a dangerous offense, the team believes that sticking to its guns will help it overcome the Eagles and surprise people who have already written the team off.

“I think we’ve got to come out fast as a team and limit our penalties, then I think we’ll be good for a ‘W,’” Myers says.

Contact Justin Kline at jkline@ plantcityobserver.com.

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High school basketball season begins next week, and Plant City-area teams hope to realize their hoop dreams.

JUSTIN KLINE SPORTS EDITOR

Basketball is coming back to Plant City, and there’s plenty for area fans to watch for.

Last season saw several area teams make improvements and add a sense of competition that may not have been as obvious in 2014. This year, in addition to rising programs, there’s a crop of young talent and a coaching change to watch for.

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Both Cougars teams showed forward progress in 2015, but the girls team was one that found its stride and hit it. The Lady Cougars finished with a 16-5 record under head coach Constance Wharton and improved from its 10-10 2014 campaign in one major

way: the 2015 squad went 9-3 in district play, a far cry from the 3-7 mark it posted the season prior.

The girls team lost one of its top players, Tahira Rodriguez, to graduation. But Rodriguez and Yamaya Barley were the only seniors on the 2015 team, leaving Durant with a talented, experienced roster anchored by senior Tamara Hanson and junior Ashlyn Myers. The Lady Cougars have improved in every season since Wharton took over, and they appear to be a district title contender.

The boys finished with an 8-12 overall record in 2015, but head coach Nate Francis’s group got hot at the end of the season. Durant won six of its final eight games, including a crowdpleasing 84-80 home win over Plant SEE BASKETBALL PAGE 17

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Plant City and Durant played each other last season.

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Of all the area boys teams, Plant City finished highest in the district standings.

While head coach Billy Teeden’s team did not make the playoffs or finish with a winning record (11-15; 8-6 district), the Raiders did show flashes of talent that could light up 1 Raider Place this year. Most notably, the athletic Tarik McKelphin emerged as the team’s leader in both points (16.2) and steals (0.9) per game.

Although Plant City lost big man Randall Haley to graduation, sophomore Justyn King is expected to play a big role for the Raiders this season.

King, whose two brothers, Corey and Xavier, started on the varsity football team this year, averaged 7.5 points per game last season and is considered one of the top young players in the county.

The team is expected to improve in Teeden’s second year on the job and, with talent such as McKelphin and King on the roster, Plant City could make some noise in the district tournament.

On the girls side, a coaching change virtually no one in the school saw coming cast a shadow on the 2015 season before it even began. David O’Callaghan did get the Lady Raiders to a record above .500 (11-10; 6-7 district), but the school decided to make a change before this season.

Raiders basketball alumni Danny McIntyre will now lead the girls team, which lost three seniors to graduation. But the 2015 team’s top three scorers — Mackenzie Steele (13.2 per game), Constance Thomas (12.9 per game) and Lacey Hargrove (12.3 per game) — were not seniors, nor was top rebounder (5.6 rebounds, tied

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with Steele) and shot blocker (1.7 per game) Jordin Vance.

STRAWBERRY CREST

As usual, the Strawberry Crest Lady Chargers were on top of the district in 2015.

Led by twins Briana and Ayanna Matthews, as well as three-sport star Terra Brooks, Crest turned in an undefeated regular season and dominated at districts, getting the crown with a 61-22 win over Tampa Bay

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Although the Lady Chargers lost some significant players to graduation, such as Brooks and starting point guard Sydnie Miller, the Matthews twins have one year left. And, as head coach La’Tosha Lewis has shown a knack for getting the most out of any roster, it’s likely Crest will once again be the team to beat within the district.

Things didn’t go nearly as well for the boys, who finished 2015 with a 4-18 overall (3-10 district) record.

The Chargers won one game every month except in December (two wins) and February (none).

Jordan White did have a solid junior season, leading the team with 16 points, two assists and 1.6 steals per game. Big man Omar Williams also played well, scoring 11.5 points per game and leading the Chargers with 9.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game. With Williams and three other seniors lost to graduation, the Chargers just became a sophomore-heavy team.

Head coach Andre Lewis’s teams have found success in the recent past, but this year appears to be a rebuilding project led by White.

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The Plant City Raiders warmed up during the second half.

WHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND?

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Friday Night Notes Sports Editor Justin Kline was on the sideline for Plant City’s Friday, Nov. 4, game at Freedom.

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lthough the final score was 22-6, Plant City’s season closer didn’t feel like a typical 22-6 game.

For starters, I think it was the quietest high school football game I’ve been to in person. That’s partly because Plant City didn’t bring its band, but also because the home side wasn’t totally into it. It made the space surrounding the field feel like it was much bigger than it really was, as if you would have to walk about one half mile to get from the bleachers to the sideline.

I understand why it was so quiet, since both teams got off to a slow start. I’m not trying to say everyone wearing pads checked out before the game began, but nobody was really “on” in the scoreless first quarter.

For the most part, no one’s offense, defense or special teams could really get going.

Things did get better for the Raiders, who scored in each of the next three quarters. Corey King threw two long touchdown passes, one to

his brother, Xavier, and one to Tydre Ward. Treshaun Ward shook off the rust in the third quarter with a 10-yard touchdown run of his own.

But two of the touchdowns were followed up by missed PAT attempts, and the Plant City offense committed several turnovers, including intercepted passes on each of the team’s last two drives.

Freedom was only able to score in the fourth quarter, on a one-yard run, but the Raiders shut down the Patriots’ two-point conversion attempt. That score was made possible thanks to a long drive, aided by penalties, that ate up the clock at the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth. It came on fourth down, at the one-yard line, as the Raiders looked like they were ready to make a goal-line stand.

Defensively, the Raiders showed little trouble pressuring the quarterback and creating turnovers. The unit recorded six sacks for a total loss of 27 yards. Cody Cribbs and Ashton Mincey each recovered one

fumble, and Cribbs also snagged two interceptions. I thought the Plant City stop unit was the most consistently good group anyone put on the field that night, and Raider fans should be pleased to know the 2017 graduations aren’t going to hit their team’s defense as hard as it will hit others.

When I was at the Raiders’ Monday, Oct. 31, practice to get some intel on the game, Christian Austin told me the team wanted to show people that, if I may paraphrase him, it deserved a playoff spot. While this one was definitely a step up from Plant City’s previous game, I wouldn’t say it matched the energy or focus the Raiders showed at any point when there were playoff hopes — in other words, before the end of the Redman Cup game.

Based on one game, I wouldn’t call what I saw that night a “playoff effort.” But I know what the Raiders are capable of when they’re focused, and I know how close they came to making the playoffs, so I would say a return to the postseason isn’t far off.

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

Email: jkline@plantcityobserver.com.

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City that showed what the team can do when firing on all cylinders.

Graduations hit the boys team far harder than the girls team, however.

Durant lost nine seniors and must replace three of its top four scorers, a solid two-way player in Justin Hughes and starting point guard Erick Hernandez. It does retain Tyler White, who led the 2015 team in scoring with 22.5 points per game.

Durant’s junior-heavy roster looks quite different from last year’s, but having a proven scorer such as White can go a long way for a young team.

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Is sitting the new smoking?

Brandon Myers and the Durant Cougars are getting ready for the Friday, Nov. 11, playoff game at East Lake.

Myers, a senior, has been integral to the team’s success: he’s gained 577 receiving yards, scored 11 touchdowns on offense and also added a kick return touchdown that helped the team win the Redman Cup. Know someone who deserves an Athlete of the Week feature? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com by the Friday before the next issue.

Sitting for too long each day has serious health risks.

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itting is a norm. Americans are sitting an average of 13 hours a day, according to a survey by Ergotron, a manufacturer of sit-stand desks. Riding in cars and sitting in chairs is wreaking havoc on our bodies. The human body is not designed for a sedentary lifestyle. Yet too many of us go home from work to sit on the couch to watch our favorite TV shows.

Sitting for long periods of time can do more damage than you think.

HEART DISEASE

A survey of over 120,000 participants found men and women who sat more than six hours a day died earlier from heart disease than those who limited sitting for no more than three hours a day. Published in the America Journal of Epidemiology, this study has become a standard reference for the direct connection of heart disease and prolonged sitting to mortality.

OBESITY

Exercise and diet have been the traditional main focus for weight control, but a third factor plays an important role, according to researchers at the Mayo Clinic.

Movement during the day between exercise sessions is equally important.

Diet and exercise can bring the weight down, but adding frequent and ongoing movement throughout the day accelerates weight loss. Continuing this extra daily movement helps keep the weight off. Let it become part of your lifestyle.

TYPE 2 DIABETES

Blood sugar levels and insulin in the body are directly affected by prolonged sitting. Sedentary people are more likely to be obese and to develop type 2 diabetes, according to an article published in Diabetologia.

Findings from 18 studies with more than 800,000 participants showed greater occurrence of type 2 diabetes if participants sat for prolonged periods of time.

Brandon Myers

TIPS FOR HEALTHY LIVING

Hold walking meetings. Get out of the conference room to walk and talk. Of course, connect at the end to capture notes about ideas and agreements that came from the time together. Maybe meetings on the golf course are a great idea, after all.

Park your exercise bike in front of the TV. The evening news and the sporting events are important, but so is your health. Take multi-tasking to a new level.

Take phone calls outside.

Earphones and cell phones let us be mobile and still accomplish our many tasks. Can’t go outside? Just stand up to talk. A fresh perspective adds to the conversation.

Deliver your email in person.

Walk to those nearby instead of sending an email. Collect a list of items to discuss to make each trip more meaningful. Can’t walk to them? Call instead, while you are standing up. Encourage your colleague to stand up as well.

Become a trendsetter with the new treadmill desk. The desk has been introduced by Dr. James A. Levine, M.D., Ph.D., the director of the Mayo Clinic-Arizona State University Obesity Solutions. Levine is credited with the well-known mantra, “Sitting is the new smoking.” This standing desk concept has spread around the world as a tool for better health.

Take 10,000 steps a day. The impact of this extra movement can be profound. Weight loss and increased energy are apparent. Most people report feeling better. Posture becomes more important, with the shoulders up and the back straightened, taking the strain off the neck.

Back pain disappears for many people.

How do you feel about this season and the way things have gone for you and the team?

I think I worked my hardest this offseason to get prepared for this season. As a team, we worked hard together. Our summer workout program was phenomenal … I think we’re having a really successful season because we worked so hard in the summer.

What did you change from last season to this season that’s been working for you?

I changed my work ethic. I’ve been working out pretty much whenever I could. I work out all the time during the summer. I used to wake up early in the morning to go to the gym before school, then I’d come back and take a shower before school.

Pretty much what changed is my work ethic.

Any idea what you want to major in?

I want to major in business management.

What’s one goal you want to accomplish before you leave school?

I want to try to get past the first round of the playoffs. I feel like everybody’s doubting us. I don’t think anybody really has faith in us, except for some people at our school.

But a lot of people doubt us. I want to prove a lot of people wrong. Our team believes in us, and we want everyone else to believe in us.

Your brother, Cameron, had a breakout year this year, so now you could say both Myers brothers are impact players for the Cougars. How does it feel, seeing your younger brother having a great year with you?

I think it’s pretty cool. Not many people have the opportunity to play with their siblings in high school. I think it’s pretty cool to have him play alongside me. He looks up to me, I look up to him, so we work together through the offseason.

Has any drill in particular helped you out?

What I do is, I take the drills I learn from the camps I go to and the drills that we do here with my wide receivers coach, I take them home and I work on them every day.

What’s been your favorite moment of the season?

Running the kick return back against Plant City. It was probably the biggest regular season game of the year.

It was always a number one goal of mine, to get a kick return (touchdown) this year, since it’s my first time doing it, this year.

Jennifer E. Closshey, Ph.D., is a doctor of integrative health based out of Plant City.

Contact her at JenniferClosshey@gmail.com.

Any college plans?

Right now, I’m committed to the University of Central Arkansas.

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