March 2016
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN In Manatee County is one of the best anchorages in the Tampa Bay area, right near the mouth of the Manatee River with an enormous cross serving…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN The school day was nearing an end at Lennard High School, and Sharon Gilmore-Barton had a smile on her face. Not because it was the end of…
By PENNY FLETCHER Ruskin Recreation Center is gearing up for its first summer camp for physically and mentally challenged youth, joining seven other Hillsborough County recreation centers. The Riverview Recreation…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN These days it’s hard to miss them: It seems that whenever a computer is shown on a television show or a movie, it is an Apple MacBook.…
By PENNY FLETCHER After more than 50 years of friendship, Frances Hereford and Polly Rothenbush still show up at events wearing the same color clothes without even talking about it…
By PENNY FLETCHER Eighteen years ago Debbie and Nick Bates were overwhelmed when Debbie gave birth to quadruplets. But now they seem completely calm and at ease, and looking back…
By LISA STARK In a festive celebration last Sunday that included a prime rib dinner, birthday cake and music provided by the ever-popular Bert & Sassy, the Ruskin VFW commemorated…
By PHYLLIS HODGES South Bay Hospital and general contractor, Charles Perry Partners Inc., or CPPI, gathered their subcontractors and community representatives at the construction site on Feb. 23 to celebrate the…
By PHYLLIS HODGES Immediately after being sworn in at the March 9 CA Board of Directors meeting by President David Floyd, Ernie Addison and Marilyn Miller took their seats with the…