January 2016
By JIMMY CURTIS Fourth in a series “This is such a lovely area. I love it,” Joy said, as I drove her down Kings Boulevard, with its green manicured median…
By PENNY FLETCHER The 12 third-grade students sitting on stage at Corr Elementary School Jan. 22 had hair and skin of many different colors. The large room was filled with…
By KEVIN BRADY Organizers of the Have a Heart Caring Castle community-wide food drive, now in its third year benefitting local pantries, are hoping to exceed the 2015 total by…
By PENNY FLETCHER Children and youth from Hillsborough County schools can once again take advantage of the after-school and summer programs provided by the parks department. The Department of…
By LISA STARK When you hear the term “River Rats,” what comes to your mind? That was the question posed by members of the Riverview VFW Post 8108 at their…
By LISA STARK The South Shore Symphony Orchestra presented their “Love is in the Air” Concert on Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Sun City Center United Community Church, kicking off…
By PENNY FLETCHER “Backpacks on a Mission” is a year-round project, but Jan. 16 it was all about a $5,000 grant from the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN While I slept fitfully, yet warm and comfortable, through North Carolina, five people lost their lives on that state’s highways. It was the beginning of an epic…
On Tuesday, Feb. 2, Don Smith will turn 67. And, as in the past, he plans to celebrate by swimming 300 continuous lengths to raise funds for children who have…