July 2017
By DANA SCHROEDER CEO, SCC Chamber Last week, a group of us drove over to the new movie theater with the relaxed, weekend-is-starting expectation of having a nice dinner at…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN Six works from renowned area artist Bruce Marsh — with two major pieces featuring scenes in Ruskin — are on exhibit at the Tampa Museum of Art,…
By TANYA DORAN Executive Director, Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce I was recently shopping at Costco, and when I entered the store, I noticed a young woman placing a decorative…
By PHYLLIS HODGES In Sun City Center, it is quite a task to single out individuals who are making significant community contributions. Hillsborough County has done just that, however, by…
Community turns out to help child I would like to thank, with all of my heart, the Ruskin Moose Lodge 813 LOOM officers: Wayne Stokes, administrator; George Gray, governor; Dave…
There was an outpouring of support from the greater community for Lily Grace James, a 6-year-old bay area girl with profound vision impairments and the resultant challenges. She was the…
Aug. 4 Teaching to Excellence breakfast provides new teachers with needed supplies and a few gifts. BY YVETTE C. HAMMETT New teachers start their careers with small paychecks, big expectations and…
By LOIS KINDLE A bright-eyed yellow Lab named Scout has been training for almost two years to live his life for someone else. The Southeastern Guide Dogs puppy and eight other…
By LOIS KINDLE The South Shore community continues to mourn the passing of longtime supporter and friend Ron Simpson, who slipped away peacefully July 14 at the LifePath Hospice House…