May 2016
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN You give up any expectation of privacy in the laundromat. You are left to fold your underwear in plain view of everyone else washing their clothes. It…
By PENNY FLETCHER Published May 26, 2016 There’s been much confusion about the failing seawalls in the MiraBay community in Apollo Beach, and who will pay to fix them. Should…
By LOIS KINDLE Published May 26, 2016 It’s not often an investment sees a 10-fold return in one year. But that’s exactly what happened last summer after the Community Foundation…
Edward J. Gmachowski Jr. Edward J. Gmachowski Jr., 76, of Apollo Beach, Fla., formerly of Bellingham, Mass., died peacefully on May 8, 2016. Born in East Douglas, Mass., on…
By ROSIE KORFANT Parrish resident; Activities Coordinator JSA Medical Group, a Division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. Sometimes I feel as if I’ve been born on top of a Christmas…
By CARL MARIO NUDI After being closed for about two years, the Rubonia Community Center will once again be buzzing with activity this summer, providing a place for the youth…
By ANDREA SHAY Photojournalist Saturday the Desoto Speedway hosted Manasota Truck Night, an event where truck modification enthusiasts could compete, show off their vehicles, engage in truck pulls and meet…
By LISA STARK For visual arts teacher William Talenti, Progress Village Middle Magnet School is a place to call home. Named “Art Teacher of the Year” by the Hillsborough County…
By PENNY FLETCHER After several community meetings, the location of the new Riverview Library has still not been chosen. There are several sites being examined: two potential sites on Mathog…