September 2017
By YVETTE C. HAMMETT Most of Hillsborough County joined two-thirds of the state of Florida sweating it out with no power when Hurricane Irma cast her fury on Florida’s West…
First of two free programs to take place at South Bay Hospital on Thursday, Sept. 21. By LOIS KINDLE Fall Prevention Awareness Day is Sept. 22, and the Sun City…
By CARL MARIO NUDI An army of workers was busy during the past several weeks preparing for the 2017 World Rowing Championships at the Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota County.…
By LOIS KINDLE The Friends of the Little Manatee State Park will offer some pre-Halloween fun for hikers, horseback riders, families and friends during the 20th annual Mystery Map event…
BY YVETTE C. HAMMETT A night of clean comedy and good eats at The Regent on Sept. 29 will wrap up fundraising efforts for a piece of equipment that will allow…
Sun Towers Retirement Community makes room for couple in need On Wednesday, September 13, 2017, Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Merry reached out for assistance on behalf of a local Sun City…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN Anna Maria Island is a jewel. The roads and traffic, on a beautiful weekend day, however, can be a test in patience. Finding a parking spot can…
Margaret Nichols Margaret “Peggy” Nichols passed away Sunday, September 10, during the hurricane. She was born in Falls Village, Conn. on December 27, 1916, and was the only child of…
By YVETTE C. HAMMETT Changes coming in October to Hillsborough County’s regional bus system will do little to enhance services in the southern part of the county, mostly due to…