July 10, 2003
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HCSO Busts Stockbroker in Massive
SCC Scam
By
Mitch Traphagen
SUN CITY
CENTER - The Hillsborough County
Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, has
arrested Joe E. Herndon, 51, of St. Petersburg for grand theft, organized scheme
to defraud and exploitation of the elderly.
The victim was reportedly an 81-year-old resident of Sun City
Center.
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Residents Light Up South County for
Fourth
On the Fourth of July, Bahia Beach in Ruskin offered a clear view of
the St. Petersburg fireworks show just across Tampa Bay. The real show,
however, was right on the beach as several residents launched an
impressive barrage of pyrotechnics. Pictured above is one such display
lighting up the night sky. More than 100 people gathered on the beach to
celebrate 227 years of independence.
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Median Planting Set to Begin July 12
in Ruskin
A few dedicated volunteers turned out recently to help plant
the median at the intersection of U.S. 41 and 19th Avenue in Ruskin.
Although all of the plants are ready to be installed, the lack of volunteers
will make this a progressive project. The "Friends of Camp Bayou" will
continue to plant and mulch the median each Saturday from July 12 until the
project is finished.
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Another First Apollo Beach Mayor
By Mitch Traphagen
APOLLO BEACH - By now it should be clear that using the
word "first" to describe any event in south county is fraught with a virtual
certainty of inaccuracy.
It seems that almost everything has happened before.
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Photo Courtesy of Charles Riddle
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The Changing Face of South Hillsborough:
The rumors are flying about several big box retailers moving into
south county. The facts, however, are few. Yet one in every ten new
jobs created in the entire nation came from the Tampa-St.
Petersburg-Clearwater Metropolitan area. South county communities are
joining forces to become a strong player in that prospering market.
How will all of the changes effect our communities and area businesses
and what can south county shoppers expect from the future?
The three-part series is available on
the web:
Part 1 - Welcome
to SouthShore
Part 2 - Meet
the Neighbors
Part 3
- It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's a Home Depot!
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