June 2012
The Friends of the Library of Tampa-Hillsborough County helped to make magic for up to 160 children at the Firehouse Cultural Center in Ruskin last week. The non-profit organization dedicated…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN RUSKIN — “Some people have said he was in the wrong place at the wrong time,” Sandy Duran said, referring to her son who was struck by…
By MELODY JAMESON WIMAUMA — In keeping with this community’s long term plan, a national retail outlet is on the horizon in the downtown district here. Construction of a Dollar…
By PENNY FLETCHER APOLLO BEACH — Employees of Team Pain, builders of the new Apollo Beach Skate Park, stopped by the park recently to try out their work after completion…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN RUSKIN — On Sunday morning, residents of the Tampa Bay area woke up to a National Hurricane Center forecast showing Tropical Storm Debby heading west into Texas.…
By PENNY FLETCHER RIVERVIEW — Owen Young certainly wasn’t famous but thousands — maybe even millions — of people around the world have viewed his work. In fact, the chances…
By MELODY JAMESON RUSKIN – Some folks are legends in their own minds, rarely losing the opportunity to say so. Then there are a rare few who are legends in…
George F. O’BrienGeorge F. O’Brien, 84, of Sun City Center, passed away June 12, 2012. He was born in Syracuse, NY and retired from the City of Syracuse Fire Department…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN If you happened to be in downtown Tampa this past weekend, things may have appeared even more strange than usual, what with strange looking creatures wandering around,…