Jay F. and Rita M. Reed will celebrate their 53rd wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their home in Lake Wales. They were married May 5, 1955, while he was serving as a sergeant in the Army 101st Airborne Infantry.... more»

Howard and June Shaw of Haines City celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at home. They were married May 10, 1958, in Kansas City, Mo.Their children are Howard R. Shaw III of Olathe, Kan.; and Diane Elaine Shaw of Lone Jack, Mo.... more»

Charles and Gertrude Skagenberg of Lakeland will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary today at Azalea Park at Grasslands. They were married May 11, 1933, in Hollidaysburg, Pa.... more»

J. Foy and Aline Johnson celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Friday in Lakeland with friends and family. They were married May 9, 1943, in Jackson, Ala., and moved to Lakeland in 1950.... more»

Carl and Judi Dorton of Winter Haven celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a quiet getaway to Sarasota. A family gathering was held prior to their anniversary. They were married April 10, 1958, in Flint, Mich.... more»

Nancy and Chuck Langbein of Winter Haven celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends at Chalet Suzanne. They were married April 12, 1958, at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Allentown, Pa.... more»

Marce and Sue Marlow of Lakeland celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends at Highland City Freewill Baptist Church. They were married May 23, 1958.... more»

John H. and Mildred Emilia Powell of Bartow celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their family at Longhorn Steak House. They eloped to the town of Prospect, Conn., and were married April 16, 1948, by the justice of the peace, the late Clifford P. Wallace.... more»

Frank and Betty Carter Everage of Winter Haven will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today. They were married April 27, 1958, at the Folkston, Ga., courthouse.... more»

Robert Lee and Barbara Angel Farmer of Lakeland will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary May 4 at the Magnolia Building. They were married May 2, 1958, in Bay, Ark.... more»

John and Carole Floyd of Lakeland celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on a cruise to the eastern Caribbean. A family party is planned for June. They were married April 12, 1958, at First Methodist Church in Sylvania, Ohio.... more»

Carolee and Paul Kirshman of Lakeland will celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary Wednesday at home. They were married April 30, 1952, in Brooklyn, N.Y.Their children are Susan Tukums of Lakeland and Jerry Kirshman of Allendale, N.J. They have three grandchildren.... more»

Batista Sr. and Evelyn Madonia of Plant City celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at St. Clement Catholic Church. They were married April 21, 1958.Their children are Stephen and Laurie, both of Lakeland; and Batista Jr. and Rosemary, both of Plant City. They have five grandchildren.... more»

Robert and Mattie Mathis of Winter Haven will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday. They were married May 1, 1948, in Lawton, Okla., when he was a soldier stationed at Fort Sill, Okla.... more»

Carl and Nell Whitehead of Auburndale celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday. They were married April 24, 1948, in Flint, Mich.... more»