July 2019
Apollo Beach author remembers the ‘Greatest Generation’ By STEPHEN FLANAGAN JACKSON The “Greatest Generation of Americans” will soon be gone. In his new biography, Honor My Father, author Clint Nye…
Parrish resident promoted to manager of Human Resources in county clerk’s office By CARL MARIO NUDI Parrish resident Lisa Wooten has worked for the Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit…
Nancy Filstrup Clark Byrne Nancy Filstrup Clark Byrne was born on September 21, 1921, at Mercy Hospital, on her mother’s birthday. Nancy passed away quietly, in peace and comfort, on…
Chamber News & Views In an attempt at full disclosure, I admit this column is a repeat. I do promise to fix any typos and change a few words to…
South Shore physician, researcher promotes safe use of medical marijuana By STEPHEN FLANAGAN JACKSON Seventy-five years ago it was termed “the devil’s pitchfork.” A 1936 propaganda movie, Refer Madness, touted…
Huge indoor vendor market set for July 21 at The Regent By LOIS KINDLE If you like shopping vendor markets but are having withdrawals because few, if any, are open…
Heads up! New texting while driving law is in effect By YVETTE C. HAMMETT For all those who spent the holiday week unplugged, here’s a heads-up and thumbs-off news flash!…
Deputies shoot, mortally wound knife-wielding man after domestic call in Ruskin By STEPHEN FLANAGAN JACKSON In the wee hours of Friday, July 5, barely past July fourth’s midnight, a neighbor…
Goats help you get in touch with your body and nature with Down on the Farm Yoga By CARL MARIO NUDI Some people like goats. Some people like yoga. If…