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“Prime rib, salad with thousand island, yeast rolls with honey butter and sweet tea!” - Diana Webb

“Alice Springs chicken from Outback please.” - Sheryl Irizarry Vitelli

“My homemade salmon rolls with mashed potatoes and white sauce!”

- Sharon Benedix Noyes

“Mama’s fried chicken.” - Peggy Heaton Carr

“Johnson’s BBQ ribeye and fried okra.”

- Stephanie Sullivan

“Thai food!” - Gayle Yanes

“Thanksgiving… is that an option?”

- Thomas Bonner

“The chicken Cobb salad from Chick-FilA.” - Danielle Marie

“Steak and potatoes.” - Janet Crane Davis

“Crab legs, lobster tail and fish” - Abby Marie

“Tacos.” - Shaina Maciejewski

“My own personal steak and ale.” - Joe Bregar

“Spaghetti, sauce and meatballs!” - Ed McNeil

“Anything with potatoes and eggs, thank you very much.” - Cyntthia Johnson

“Probably really good pizza.” - Kristina Marie Gildersleeve

“Eye round roast, mashed potatoes homemade with my gravy and broccoli casserole. Of coarse these are a no no for my diet.” - Jean Hillje-Collins

“Anything from Norma’s!” - Krista Morrison

“Crab legs.” - Heather Eakins

“Mexican food.” - Cynthia Davis Van Camp

“Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, collards and tall salad.” - Judy Martin

“Prime rib, yummy!” - Trisha Barnes

“Pasta.” - Toni Bennett Gould

“Pizza.” - Joyce Provenzano

“Prime rib and potato from Jessie’s Steak House in Brandon.” - Sue Daniels

“Boneless buffalo wings and fries.”

- Teresa Parson

“Any Mexican food.” - Barbara Skaggs Ward

“Pork ribs or fried catfish — ough call.”

- Chris Johns

“Salmon.” - Shelley Inez Bullock

“Chicken wings.” - Rhonda Hynes-Kerns

“Catfish and ollard greens.” - Sally Knight Raburn

“Chicken noodle soup.” - Debi Hatt

“Hamburgers and French fries.”

- Fancie Jenkins

“Double Double from In-N-Out Burger!”

- James Alexander

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Jacquelyn

‘Jackie’ N. Hall

Jacquelyn “Jackie” N. Hall, 82, of Plant City, born on Dec. 12, 1940, in Tampa, entered into eternal rest on May 17, 2023.

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William ‘Bill’ R. Gay

William “Bill” R. Gay, 68, of Plant City, born on Feb. 7, 1955, in Tampa, entered into eternal rest on May 20, 2023. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, and a member of the American Legion Post 5 Plant City. He enjoyed fising, gardening, and John Deere.

He is survived by wife of 47 years, Wanda Gay; daughter, Tiffany Martin (Frank Curci); grandchildren, Macayla Martin, Wyatt Crenshaw, and Chastity Lawson (Jackie Crenshaw); sister, Martha Thompson; nieces, Jenna Terrell (Clinton), and Julie Joyner (Alan); and bud, Randall Whitaker. He was preceded in death by grandchild, Prestton Gay; brother, Jack Beasley; and nephew, Scott Thompson A graveside service with military honors will be held May 25, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Springhead Cemetery,

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Edgar D. Garnelo Perez

Edgar D. Garnelo Perez, 60, of Plant City, born on Nov. 1, 1962, in Cuidad de Mexico, Dist. Federal, Mexico, entered into eternal rest on May 16, 2023.

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Francis L. ‘Doc’ Judy

Francis L. “Doc” Judy, 92, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital - South in Riverview, Fla.

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Henry ‘Manny’ Lyndall Jr.

Henry “Manny” Lyndall Jr., 75, passed away on May 16, 2023.

Friends and family will be received on May 26,2023 at Eastside Baptist Church 1318 East Calhoun Street Plant City, Fl. 33563 from 10 to 11 a.m. and a funeral service will follow at 11 a.m.

Anna Mae Overton

Anna Mae Overton, 60, passed away on May 20, 2023. Services will be held privately by the family.

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Daniel R. Wilson

Daniel R. Wilson, 34, of Plant City, born on Aug. 1, 1988, in Brandon, entered into eternal rest on May 21, 2023.

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Inez Alderman

Thomas

Inez Alderman Thomas, 87, of Plant City, born on Dec. 30, 1935, entered into eternal rest on May 22, 2023.

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Alice Leila Talbot

Alice Leila Talbot, 94 of Grass Lake, Mich., formerly of Plant City, Fla. and Ann Arbor, Mich., passed away May 18, 2023. Funeral services were May 24, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church, 8260 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor, Mich. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital at www. stjude.org.

FRIDAY, MAY 26

LAST FRIDAY IN DOWNTOWN

5 to 9 p.m. at 110 N. Collins St. The Last Friday in Downtown Food Truck Rally is held with a new theme each month. There will be live music, an expanded exhibitor market, a bounce house, a scavenger hunt, food trucks and more. The event is family and pet friendly and all are recommended to bring chairs and blankets. May’s theme is Anime!

SATURDAY, MAY 27

MORGAN BRAKE & DUCK WALLOW LANE

7 to 8:30 p.m. at 101 E. J. Arden Mays Blvd. Duck Wallow Lane is a small-town bluegrass band and Krazy Kup is thrilled to welcome Morgan Brake and the whole band back to their stage for the fourth year in a row. Brake is part of the next generation of up and coming bluegrass musicians that is taking fligh, a talented singer-songwriter that is already making waves in bluegrass and Americana across the county. Fresh off f the band performance at the Florida Bluegrass Summit, this is a show that you surely won’t want to miss. Admission is $15 and tickets can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com.

MONDAY, MAY 29

MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION

11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 703 N. Wheeler St. The Plant City Area Democratic Club will host a Memorial Day celebration at the Veterans Monument at Courier Field in Plant City. All are welcome to join as all branches of the United States Military will be represented alongside Strawberry Crest’s JROTC color guard. For more information, contact Brandon Langley at plantcityareadems@ gmail.com

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31

FREE ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY

VETERANS

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Federal, state and local opportunities are constantly changing. If you’ve served any time in the military, retired or non-retention, and would like to review your benefis please take advantage of free assistance at the Bing House Museum, 205 Allen St., every Wednesday. Walk-ins welcomed or call 813-704-5800 to set a specific tim.

SATURDAY, JUNE 3

DOWNTOWN DUCK DERBY

11 a.m. at www.facebook.com/wearemainstreetplantcityfl Plant City Main Street will be live streaming their latest Duck Derby on Facebook! Anyone in the United States who wishes to participate can “adopt” a duck for $5 and there is no limit to how many ducks you can adopt. The races are then streamed live on Plant City Main Streets Facebook page with the owner of the fist place duck winning a $1,000 cash prize. All proceeds from the Downtown Duck Derby will go to Plant City Main Street as they work to revitalize Plant City’s historic downtown. For full details and to officially adoptour duck(s), visit www.plantcitymainstreet.org/downtownduckderby.

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

OPEN MIC NIGHT

7 to 8:30 p.m. at 101 E. J. Arden Mays Blvd. Open Mic Night is back at Krazy Kup. Join them for a fun night where you get to be the star of the show. Come out, strut your stuff and shw everyone what you’ve got.

SUNDAY, JUNE 11

FLAG DAY CEREMONY

BLUEGRASS JAM

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 101 E. J. Arden Mays Blvd. 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! Krazy Kup holds their Bluegrass JAM on the fist Saturday of every month.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7

SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS WITH ESTRANGED FAMILY

6:30 to 8 p.m. at 1107 Charlie Griffind. Join other parents who are estranged from their adult children. PEAK (Parents of Estranged Adult Kids) group provides a safe place to listen, share and support others going through the hurt of adult family abandonment. Meetings will include group discussions, self-care and positive inflenced activities to help cope with the situation. PEAK is not appropriate for abusive relationships or mental illness. Meetings are the fist Wednesday of each month at GracePoint Church. For more information, visit www.peaksupportgroup.com

1 p.m. 1501 N. Alexander St. The Plant City Elks Lodge 1727 will host a Flag Day Ceremony at their lodge. The event will take attendees through the history of all our nation’s flas. The Lodge will highlight their members who have served as the veterans present the nine historic flas. A box lunch will be provided at the conclusion of the ceremony in exchange for a donation made to the lodge and all are welcome to attend. If you’re planning on attending, please RSVP to Ed Wise by calling 863-370-0772.

SATURDAY, JUNE 17

LOW COUNTRY BOIL

6 to 10 p.m. at 1501 N. Alexander St. The Plant City Elks Lodge 1727 will be hosting a low country boil. Attendance will cost $17 if tickets are purchased before June 10 and $22 if purchased after, all are encouraged to attend. To purchase tickets, call the Elks Lodge at 813-752-2822 any day after 4 p.m.

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