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By LISA STARK Tucked away in the rear corner of the strip mall behind the UPS store on Apollo Beach Boulevard is a new food alternative for locals looking for…
By KEVIN BRADY A salute to veterans of World War II is coming, and although more than 50 percent of the funding for the memorial is still being sought, veterans’…
Florida state Rep. Ross Spano met with local health leaders recently to discuss how they could help support an aging population avoid isolation, loneliness and dementia. Present at the May…
By KEVIN BRADY An unprecedented gathering of South County nonprofit groups is already bearing fruit, establishing new relationships between groups that could help meet some of the area’s shortfalls in…
By LISA STARK For parents looking for clothes, toys, high chairs and strollers at a price that won’t break the bank, the opening of Trader Tots Resale in Riverview may…
By KEVIN BRADY The Performing Arts Club of Sun City Center is working to resolve concerns raised by a recent audit of the entertainment group that has been bringing shows…
By KEVIN BRADY “The Ten Commandments in the 21st Century” might sound a tad esoteric as subject matter for a panel discussion, but a trio of local religious leaders is…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN The jet plane’s wheels had just touched the pavement of the runway at the Atlanta airport when I learned that I had lost my friend of 45…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN No one visits Chokoloskee for the nightlife and city lights. During the warmer months particularly, there is some “evening life” as kids pedal bicycles around town with…