January 2020
Earl Lennard’s Celebration of Life at namesake school By LINDA CHION KENNEY Hundreds of people gathered at Dr. Earl J. Lennard High School in Ruskin to celebrate the life of…
Chamber hosts annual awards gala, winners announced The Sun City Center Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual awards banquet Jan. 10 at Club Renaissance. The event included dinner; recognition…
Free banjo workshop this Sunday, Jan. 19 The Firehouse Cultural Center at 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin, is hosting a free banjo workshop with Randy Wilson on Sunday, Jan. 19,…
Dr. Hal Ott is up for Bay News 9’s 2019 Everyday Hero Viewers’ Choice honoree By LOIS KINDLE Anyone who’s lived in South Shore for any amount of time knows…
Firehouse Cultural Center has a new steward By LOIS KINDLE Chris Bredbenner, 56, is the new executive director of the Firehouse Cultural Center. He started Jan. 2, and since then…
Sun City Area Chamber building is sold, chamber office not moving By LOIS KINDLE The Sun City Center Area Chamber of Commerce building has new owners, but the chamber isn’t…
AARP Tax Aide gears up for new season in new location By PHYLLIS HODGES After months of uncertainty, the nearly 5,000 people who had taxes prepared by volunteers in 2019…
Little Manatee State Park annual Poker Ride/Hike/Paddle Jan. 18 The Friends of the Little Manatee River State Park will host its annual poker-themed Ride/Hike/Paddle Jan. 18 from 9 a.m. to…
Rocky Bluff celebrates African American History Month with special presentation By CARL MARIO NUDI African American History Month has been officially celebrated in the United States since 1978, but the…