February 2016
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN He came into our home from C.A.R.E. and marveled at the bowl of puppy chow. I don’t think he ever imagined so much dog chow and, amazingly,…
By KEVIN BRADY The fourth in a series of articles on South County food pantries benefiting from the “Have A Heart Caring Castle” community food drive. For almost two decades,…
By PENNY FLETCHER Developers fear being hit with additional fees above their budgets for homes they have already started to build. Some say this could lead to half-built homes left…
By LISA STARK If you’re looking for the perfect pizza, you may want to go talk to Francesco at Ferraro’s Italian Grille in Parrish. After complaining to my friends that…
By LISA STARK For the last 14 years, Sanding Ovations has created a sand sculpture on Treasure Island Beach, commissioned by the Bilmar Beach Resort. This year’s sculpture, called The…
By JACKIE HANSON Guest writer / photographer On Friday, Feb. 13, a rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was held in the Sun Dome at the University of South…
Height was not on the side of the Hoopstars as they challenged the Harlem Wizards to a fundraising, slamtastic night of basketball last Saturday at Lennard High School. Teachers, coaches…
By PENNY FLETCHER The days when a recreation center was a place where only athletic sports were played are over. And places strictly dedicated to senior adults to play cards…
By PHYLLIS HODGES The Sun City Center “village” really showed its true colors on Feb. 21, when a standing-room-only crowd showed up at Community Hall for an afternoon of entertainment to…