By JIMMY CURTIS Eighth in a series Zip code 33573 is a tale of two cities — the “haves” and the “have-nots.” Although both cities go by the same name,…
By PENNY FLETCHER The second of a two-part series about the Native Americans who lived at the headwater of the Little Manatee River. Part 1 may be seen online at…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN Can you imagine Sun City Center without golf carts? The two seem to naturally go hand in hand, with many businesses offering golf cart parking, with a…
By KEVIN BRADY The secret is down to a simple recipe: consistency, said owner Teresa Giles, who celebrated 31 years at PJ’s Dec. 11. “Nothing changes. We serve the same…
Lennard High School ninth-graders took on the role of teen mentors last week while visiting Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) Academy in Wimauma. Students brought Easter baskets for each child…
By PENNY FLETCHER Orange groves are disappearing; trees neglected. Many ground crops look blighted. I felt it was time to go out to Good Samaritan Mission in Balm and talk…
By PENNY FLETCHER All Florida counties have been hit with the responsibility for fixing the transportation problems that are caused by new development since 2011 when the State Legislature passed…
By PHYLLIS HODGES Held the same week in March, the Kings Point Spring Fling and Sun City Center Community Association FunFest offered two days of fun. Both open-to-the-public events are…
Frank Beasley Frank Beasley, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away March 14th at 78 years of age. Born on October 5, 1937, he was a native Floridian…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN Elmira’s Wildlife Sanctuary, a nonprofit organization, held a gift day during the week of St. Patrick’s Day. The tigers and a young grizzly bear had a wonderful…