January 2016
In the early hours of Sunday morning, powerful storms raked South Hillsborough, gaining strength as they reached Manatee and Sarasota counties, resulting in loss of life. By MITCH TRAPHAGEN Sunday…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN Upwards of 400 volunteers from around the South Hillsborough community turned out at Veterans Theater in Kings Point to provide a year’s worth of meals to area…
By KEVIN BRADY Joe Eletto was one of more than 350 guests who turned out Jan. 15 at The Regent in Riverview for the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce Annual…
By LISA STARK An estimated 30,000 bike fans showed up for the annual Gibtown Bike Fest held Jan. 15-17, sponsored by the International Independent Showmen’s Association and approximately 150 volunteers…
Sebrone Denson Sebrone Denson, age 84, of the Berlin community of Marshall Co., Tenn., died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. Born in Sun City, Fla., Sebrone was a son of the…
By JASON MARTIN I have an Art degree, so I must be a liberal Democrat. But I served in the U.S. Marine Corps, which demands right-wing Republican ideals. I truly…
By JASON MARTIN Ruskin and surrounding areas, lend me your eyes. As I look at the upcoming presidential election, I have no preference as to a victor. Again I find…
By KEVIN BRADY Gibsonton will become motorcycle city this weekend, Jan. 15-17, when thousands of bike fans are expected for Gibtown Bike Fest. “We are the most unique motorcycle rally…
By LISA STARK Save the date! The 2016 24th annual Apollo Beach Manatee Festival of the Arts will take place March 12 and 13 at E.G. Simmons Park in Ruskin,…