July 2017
In the July 20, 2017 column “Fish Tales,” the columnist referred to scalloping in Longboat Pass. The reports she relied on regarding boats collecting scallops in the pass were erroneous.…
Editor’s Note: Snooty the Manatee, for decades and for generations a unique and much-loved celebrity in Manatee County, and thought to the be the world’s oldest manatee in captivity, has…
Good morning! Happy Friday. If you woke up to the squall line that passed through in the early morning darkness or, better, if you slept in a little, some words…
By PHYLLIS HODGES Sun City Center historians have discovered a 1967 Tampa Tribune photo of 330 SCC Bingo players; that’s 50 years ago. Back then, the venue was the Community…
Jeannine A. Seaney Jeannine A. Mieure Seaney, age 88, died July 8, 2017, in Sun City Center, Fla. Jeannine was predeceased by her husband, Gene, her mother, Ruth, her father,…
By DANA SCHROEDER CEO, SCC Chamber To me, nothing symbolizes frustration quite as much as watching someone try to free their new purchase from its plastic packaging. Nothing short of…
By CARL MARIO NUDI A recent trip to a national competition event was very rewarding for three young Manatee County dancers. Abigail McNulty, 10, Hayden Schmidt, 9, and Destiny Connolly, 9…
By LOIS KINDLE If you’ve lived in the area for any length of time, you’re probably aware of the community cemetery at 204 Manatee Drive in Ruskin. It’s been serving…
By LOIS KINDLE After Grace McKee recently took part in a bread-baking class offered by A Simpler Place Farm & Market in Riverview, she wanted to offer the same opportunity…