By LOIS KINDLE Members of the SCC Lamplighters like to say they keep Sun City Center brighter, one lamp at a time. This informal group of mechanically inclined retirees responds…
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Elaine Cogan Carbonneau Elaine Cogan Carbonneau, 92, died April 22, 2025. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on May 21, 2025, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Visitation will…
By LINDA CHION KENNEY From camping to reading, from movies to museums, the word is out that no parent should fret and no child should wonder how best to fill…
By LOIS KINDLE Finding a doctor who genuinely listens and takes the time to understand patient concerns is increasingly difficult. In today’s healthcare system, many physicians struggle to balance efficiency…
By LOIS KINDLE South Shore United Methodist Church’s Backpacks on a Mission has changed, but after 13 years it’s still making a difference. The program provides nutritious, easy-to-prepare food for…
By LINDA CHION KENNEY Hillsborough County high school graduation ceremonies are underway for the roughly 14,274 students leaving the school district’s 28 traditional high schools, as construction on the 29th…
By STEVE JACKSON A diamond has replaced what previously was an orange grove and a plant nursery in the middle of nowhere, about 10 miles east of Wimauma and about…
By FRANCIS FEDOR Sumner looks to build on its successful season for 2026. The Stingray run at a 2025 FHSAA state title ended with an 8-3 defeat at the bats…
By LOIS KINDLE South Shore pet parents no longer have to drive to Tampa or Brandon when their pet has an emergency, especially after-hours or on the weekend. Beacon 24/7…
Norma Jean Everett Norma Jean Everett, 98, of Sun City Center, FL, died peacefully at home on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Norma was born January 22, 1927, in Akron, Ohio,…