May 2016
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN Tampa isn’t known for its hills, and for good reason: there aren’t any. But when you want to create what may well have been the world’s longest…
By PHYLLIS HODGES Who knew? We — seniors, empty nesters, nonparents — can’t claim to have first-hand knowledge about our schools. We do, however, read about the negatives; that’s why…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN For many in the southern part of the metro area, trains represent the annoyance of lengthy traffic backups on U.S. 41 as long freight trains sever the…
By LOIS KINDLE A 45,600-square-foot Publix Food and Pharmacy under construction at the intersection of U.S. 41 and 19th Avenue Northwest will anchor the new Southshore Village shopping center expected to…
By LISA STARK People from all over the country travel to sunny Florida searching for water-based adventure, and female fishing enthusiasts are flocking to Ladyfish Charters of Apollo Beach for…
By LOIS KINDLE The SouthShore Chamber of Commerce will host a fun-filled evening for the entire family Friday night at the 7th annual Pigs in the Parking Lot BBQ, Blues &…
By PENNY FLETCHER Turning into a small cul-de-sac in The Knolls in the Kings Point area of Sun City Center on May 11, you could hear jazz music coming from…
By PHYLLIS HODGES When Community Resource Deputy Jeff Merry was assigned to Sun City Center a year ago by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, he made it clear that his mantra…
Mildred Louise Black Mildred Louise Black, 88, entered into eternal peace Saturday, May 7, 2016. She passed peacefully in her home with happy thoughts of joining her beloved husband of…