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By LOIS KINDLE Ruskin Methodist Church has been part of the community for the past 100 years. It will celebrate its century of fellowship by hosting its annual Fall Fun…
Remembering the mission, volunteers that drove the Outreach Free Clinic and Resource Center
By LINDA CHION KENNEY The little clinic that could, which launched 35 years ago in Brandon, has closed its doors for good, leaving behind a legacy that expanded into Riverview…
Riverview High set for concert, Halloween cabaret, Victorian Carolers, Kings Point show and more
By LINDA CHION KENNEY The lineup of holiday shows kicks off in October for Riverview High School performers, starting with a fall choral concert and a Halloween cabaret, featuring musical…
Mary Faler Watson Mary Faler Watson, aged 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Born in Sidney, Ohio, Sept. 5, 1940, Mary was raised on the family farm,…
By LOIS KINDLE According to the latest statistics, 580,000 Floridians and nearly seven million Americans ages 65 and older currently have Alzheimer’s. The disease, a brain disorder and the most…
By LINDA CHION KENNEY Open at The Regent in Riverview “indefinitely” is the closest FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) for Hillsborough County residents affected by the wrath of Hurricane Helene.…
By STEVE JACKSON The five South Shore high school teams won two and lost three in gridiron action. Lennard at Lakewood Ranch was worth the price of admission. The Lennard…
By LOIS KINDLE According to the CDC’s latest available statistics, someone in the United States died by suicide every 11 minutes in 2022. It’s one of the country’s leading causes…
By FRANCIS FEDOR The University of South Florida lost to the University of Miami, 50-15 on Saturday night, Sept. 21, at Raymond James Stadium. The Bulls fell to 2-2 on…