April 2011
By PENNY FLETCHER RIVERVIEW — A multi-phase project aimed at reducing bottlenecked traffic on U.S. 301 that was started in 2008 is slated to be finished by 2014. The first…
Julia FormanJulia Forman passed away on March 25, 2011 in Sun City, Florida at the age of 103 years and 10 months. She was born on May 24, 1907 in…
By PENNY FLETCHER SUN CITYCENTER — Every Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. the Rev. Debbie Dienstbier brings together an eclectic group to offer gratitude and develop a closer relationship to…
By MELODY JAMESON APOLLO BEACH — After years of talking, studying, planning, but not actually digging, things may be looking up for waterfront homeowners here with boats that struggle through…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN I need to start sleeping with one eye open. It turns out I’m worth more dead than alive. According to the IRS website, the vast majority of…
By MELODY JAMESON BALM – Historic, functional and community heartbeat though it may be, the post office here again is targeted for closure. As part of a multi-faceted cost cutting…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN In the late 1990s, my friend Brad needed help bringing a small sailboat to Ruskin from Stuart on the East Coast. The voyage took us through the…
With perfect weather, it was a perfect weekend for festivals in South Hillsborough. The weekend kicked off on Friday evening with Blues in the Grass, a free concert by Sarasota…