By Mitch Traphagen

RUSKIN - The 2003 Ruskin Tomato and Heritage Festival was bigger and better than ever.

The festival, held May 3 and 4 under bright and sunny Florida skies at E.G. Simmons park included everything from beauty pageants to hovercraft rides, artists and crafts, water balloon fights and, of course, delicious food.  More

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Celebrating Sun City Center Captures Heart and Soul of Community

By MItch Traphagen

SUN CITY CENTER - As with most projects of any magnitude, this one began simply. It began with a knock on the door.

Nearly a year and tens of thousands of dollars later, a celebration of Sun City Center has come to life.  More

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Scouting at the HCSO

By MItch Traphagen

RUSKIN - A high-tech helicopter and police car, good guys with badges and guns, hot dogs and soft drinks proved to be the perfect combination as the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office hosted a local Boy Scout troop and a Cub Scout troop at their headquarters in Ruskin. More

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