2018
South Shore parents, teenager dealing with devastating vehicle injuries Blaize Cortes struggles through rehab By STEPHEN JACKSON Blaize Cortes is a 17 year old, up-to-now very active boy who was…
Grinch(es) steal Christmas decorations, but do not steal Balm spirit Thieves hit after lighting ceremony By STEPHEN FLANAGAN JACKSON Where are you exactly if you are standing in Balm? You…
Chamber News & Views Ways to stay in the spotlight all year For better or for worse, 2019 is right around the corner. And I know we all hope the…
South Shore residents come through for Toys for Tots campaign Thousands of children in need will get gifts from Santa this Christmas due to the kindness of others. “We had…
Sun City Area Chamber thanks its volunteers Anyone visiting the local chamber of commerce in Sun City Center knows them. They greet people, answer phones, provide referrals and directions, and…
Delois Byer Delois Dorelta Byer (Dee) of Sun City Center, Fla., died November 30, 2018. She was born in Rollin, Mich. January 15, 1923, to Ray LaGrand Linsner and Doylah…
Veteran educator opens new academy for preschoolers in Gibsonton By STEPHEN FLANAGAN JACKSON A new private school for toddlers through pre-kindergarten, and for students through third grade in need of before-…
Art Janes Art Janes, 83, of Sun City Center, Fla., played his last round of golf on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Art was born in West Palm Beach, Fla., and…
Palmetto Boys & Girls Club helps area children with programs supported by annual Christmas tree sale By CARL MARIO NUDI The Boys & Girls Club of Manatee County has been selling…