Jordan Hays' father and minister recalled the joy he spread in his short life as mourners said goodbye to the 9-year-old who was killed by a float in the Plant City Christmas Parade. ...more

December 15, 2007

FLORAL CITY - Jordan Hays' father and minister recalled the joy he spread in his short life as mourners from all over the region said goodbye to the 9-year-old. ...more

December 14, 2007

The festive mood of the 24th annual Plant City Christmas Parade ended abruptly with the death of a 9-year-old Inverness boy who was killed by a moving church float. ...more

December 13, 2007

PLANT CITY - a viewing for Jordan Hays, the 9-year-old boy who died in the Plant City Christmas Parade last week, is set for 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at Chas E. Davis Funeral Home, 3075 S. Florida Ave., Inverness. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Floral City United Methodist Church, 8480 E. Marvin St., in Floral City. ...more

December 13, 2007

The hometown holiday parade went off without a hitch, but a boy's death during Plant City's Christmas Parade last week provoked a safety discussion among Dade City commissioners Tuesday evening. ...more

December 12, 2007

Even in their darkest hour, family members of a 9-year-old boy killed by a church float in the Plant City Christmas Parade recalled that their "little comedian" loved nothing more than making people laugh. ...more

December 11, 2007

PLANT CITY - Even in their darkest hour, family members of a 9-year-old boy killed by a church float in the Plant City Christmas Parade recalled that their "little comedian" loved nothing more than making people laugh. ...more

December 10, 2007

The city manager says he will call for an investigation and changes in parade rules after a child died Friday at the Plant City Christmas Parade. ...more

December 9, 2007

The blaring sounds from police and fire sirens bounced against the stone walls and buildings as the cruisers and trucks crept up the steep hill along Howell Avenue Saturday morning. ...more

December 9, 2007

SEBRING — Everyone staked out their spot for a good view or to be close at hand to grab some candy tossed to the crowd Friday evening at Sebring's Christmas parade. ...more

December 9, 2007