Obituaries: April 2, 2015
Grace Parr Brant Grace Parr Brant, 85, passed away at her home in Sun City Center on Friday, March 27, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 29,…
Ceremony to ‘welcome home’ Vietnam veterans
By KEVIN BRADY The ticker-tape parades that welcomed home veterans of World War II were absent when Vietnam veterans returned from war. Vilified by some, ignored by many, Vietnam veterans…
The ‘Boys of SCC’ to take the field at the Trop
With the Rays taking on the Red Sox on April 23, it is Sun City Center Night at the Trop. And the SCC Men’s Chorus will kick it all off…
Collins Elementary welcomes new principal
By KEVIN BRADY About to take over as principal at Collins Elementary in Riverview, Rebecca Sargable sees the new position as a homecoming of sorts. “My family is all…
The Tattoo Craze: It’s here to stay
By LISA STARK Take a stroll down any Florida beach and what do you see? Seashells, sunshine, tans and — tattoos? That’s right, tattoos are everywhere these days. From athletes,…
A class lesson: Strawberries come from out front of the Strawberry Market
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN The children walked in a perfect row, following a teacher, and interspersed with teachers and with a teacher at the end in case any of the youngsters…
From large-scale murals to miniatures: The art of David Letterfly
By LISA STARK David Letterfly enjoys working big (really big) or small (really small). Whether he’s creating a large airbrushed mural on a motor home, or fine decorative scrollwork on…
Aldi supermarket coming to Village Plaza
By KEVIN BRADY It won’t be long before the dump trucks and bulldozers show up at Village Plaza, a popular strip mall on Sun City Center Boulevard, to clear the…
Sound Traveler hits the right notes at Canoe Outpost
Patty Kunze Tatum and Bob Tatum make up the band Sound Traveler, both using multiple instruments to play acoustic versions of classic rock, pop, country and folk favorites as well…
Have a chuckle, help a vet at Riverview comedy show
By KEVIN BRADY Looking for a chuckle or two? The Bucs aren’t playing, but there will still be some laughs to be had when The Regent, 6437 Watson Road, Riverview,…
