To Tom Norton, the father-in-law to Spec. Eric N. Lembke, a soldier killed in Afghanistan Oct. 23, the visitation service at Plant City's First Baptist Church on Friday was sadly reminiscent of his daughter's wedding with Lembke in 2003. ...more

November 7, 2009

Mashelle Lembke stood on a runway at MacDill Air Force Base with family, friends and service members Thursday afternoon, waiting to accompany her husband's body to the city in which he was raised. Plant City soldier Eric Lembke was killed Oct. 23 in Afghanistan. ...more

November 6, 2009

A confirmed case of tuberculosis at Plant City High School has prompted health department officials to recommend testing of seven separate classes and all the lunch room personnel, school district spokeswoman Linda Cobbe said today. ...more

November 5, 2009

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will lead a full escort today for the procession carrying the casket of U.S. Army Spec. Eric Lembke, who died last month while serving in Afghanistan. ...more

November 5, 2009

Friends and family are remembering the life and mourning the death of Army Spec. Eric Lembke, who died while on duty in Afghanistan Oct. 23. ...more

November 4, 2009

A funeral service for Army Spc. Eric Lembke, who died Oct. 23 while on duty in Afghanistan, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Nov. 7, at Plant City's First Baptist Church, a church official said. ...more

October 29, 2009

Funeral planns announced for soldier from Plant City. ...more

October 28, 2009

The drive to qualify for the state swim meet begins this week. Local schools recently had a good warm-up meet in the form of the Western Conference championships, held Oct. 17 at the Bobby Hicks Pool in South Tampa. All 26 of Hillsborough County's public high schools had their teams on hand. ...more

October 28, 2009

Fifth generation Floridian Susan Staton, a certified dance instructor for 15 years, has prepared 10 local couples who had never danced before to showcase their talents at a 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6 fundraiser, Dancing With the Locals, at the Red Rose Ballroom. Noon Rotary has tapped Staton's talent for the past two years for this event. ...more

October 28, 2009

Organizers of the Relay for Life of Plant City had their first meeting to plan strategy, build teams and prepare for the big fundraiser and 18-hour relay to beat cancer scheduled in April. ...more

October 28, 2009