2013
By PENNY FLETCHER Sun City Center Community Association staff and residents alike say they are sorry to see Ed Barnes go. The President of the Association Board of Directors has…
Jeffrey “Jeff” Anderson Jeffrey “Jeff” Anderson, 52, of Apollo Beach, Fla passed away December 5, 2013. He was owner of AFC Systems, Inc. Survivors include his son, Matthew Anderson, his…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN The immaculate, black super-stretch limousine carefully weaved through the parked cars and traffic of a nearby estate sale and pulled to a stop in front of the…
Irreplaceable memorabilia from days gone by By PENNY FLETCHER Some of the ancient Ferris wheel seats had spindled backs, like front porch swings. Running my hand along the wooden parts…
Trio steals $4,500 in sunglasses from Brandon store in under a minute Detectives are asking for help identifying three men who took less than 60 seconds to rob a Brandon…
By KEVIN BRADY Freya Johanson tried tap and ballet but when it came to Irish dancing, she fell in love. “It’s really cool because you can just express yourself when…
Sarasota-based soulRcoaster, a band rapidly growing in popularity, took to the new stage at the Sunset Grill Tiki Bar last week. With Tampa Bay and the lights of St. Petersburg…
By PENNY FLETCHER “Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin’? In the lane, snow is glistenin’…..walkin’ in a winter wonderland.” Well, there were some sleigh bells ringing — on golf carts,…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN Sammy hauled his huge body up onto the couch, laid his giant head on his pillow and let out a sigh befitting that of a big dog.…