October 2010
By MELODY JAMESON SUN CITY CENTER — As the current election season counts down to balloting, which of the following applies here: In one contest half of the candidates…
WIMAUMA — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible drive-by shooting that occurred in Wimauma on Sunday morning. At approximately 10:15 a.m., deputies from the District IV office…
By MELODY JAMESON What does my little ole single vote really matter. Is this you? After all, the kids…school…work…the house…supper…your plate is pretty full, every day. If you’ve put off…
Story and photos by MITCH TRAPHAGEN The long companionways leading to the first class staterooms would appear to be as good a place as any to haunt. And perhaps they…
By PENNY FLETCHER Drew Barrett of Temple Terrace balloons near Apollo Beach at least three times a week and sails out of the Apollo Beach Sailing Squadron where he…
MIRSCH, Emilie H. Emilie H. Mirsch, 87, a long-time resident of Sun City Center and most recently Tampa, passed away on October 11, 2010. She moved to Sun City…
The Great Pumpkin is alive and well in the pumpkin patch at Hydro Harvest Farms at 1101 East Shell Point Road in Ruskin. Owners John and Terrie Lawson have created…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN The entire world cheered last week when the 33 Chilean miners emerged one-by-one to the surface. Religion or political preference or financial condition did not matter;…
The studio apartment I rented was spacious by New York standards. It included cable television, wireless Internet, and a full bath and kitchen. Mitch Traphagen photos By MITCH TRAPHAGEN Within…