September 2017
By CARL MARIO NUDI There are three major estuaries from Pinellas County to Charlotte County flowing into the Gulf of Mexico and a local organization is working to make shellfish…
By KEVIN BRADY Sitting with a laptop at 9 p.m. Sunday night as Hurricane Irma saws its way north from landfall in Marco Island, hoping the power stays on and…
By LOIS KINDLE The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is offering area residents the latest information on economic fraud and its proliferation with the rapid growth of technology. Four presentations will…
By PHYLLIS HODGES Okay — now you’re retired and seeking a healthy balance in this chapter of your life. You are challenged with finding satisfying activities that keep you physically…
Sterling E. Ruark Sterling E. Ruark passed away Sept. 3, 2017. He retired as a sales engineer in the paper industry after 42 years of service. He was a member…
Manatee County shares post-storm recovery updates, resources Manatee County Government offices re-opened today. The Property Appraiser’s Office will remain closed until power is restored to its building in downtown Bradenton.…
From Manatee County: Manatee County issues debris collection update Manatee County Utilities Department today issued guidelines for homeowners wanting to dispose of Hurricane Irma-related debris. Debris contractors will take this…
From Hillsborough County: Residents cleaning up their yards can start disposing of vegetative storm debris as yard waste collections begin in the unincorporated Hillsborough County Service Area, which also includes…
By KEVIN BRADY Strapped into a 615-horsepower, bullet-shaped speedboat that will take him from 0 to 60 mph in four seconds, Daniel Racz wasn’t thinking about the competition at the…