By LOIS KINDLE Like everything else these days, the cost of funeral services has skyrocketed, and the expenses involved often catch families off guard during an intensely emotional time. Instead…
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By FRANCIS FEDOR Sumner opened the week winning its second in a row, a 6-0 shutout over Brandon, on senior night in the Tank. The Stingrays honored seven seniors, many…
By LOIS KINDLE Ashley Stewart, 29, is the newest community service aide for Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office District IV. She has replaced Shelby Hillman who served in the role since…
By LOIS KINDLE As we grow older, many of us continue to put off addressing and planning for the what-ifs of life before facing the inevitable. It’s something few of…
Riverview actress pays tribute on stage with Patsy Cline revue and Farce of Habit comedy
By LINDA CHION KENNEY Both a force of nature and a force of habit brings Mollie Anderson to the stage, first as a school-aged performer and now as a seasoned…
Bonnie Kay Mackar Bonnie Kay (Campbell) Mackar, 74, of Sun City Center, formerly of Mentor and Euclid, OH, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. The daughter of Harold and…
By STEVE JACKSON All five high school baseball teams from the South Shore 5 completed the regular season last week and opened the grind in the district playoffs this week.…
‘Discovery Pass’ freebies to Tampa Bay museums and attractions cut costs in inflationary times
By LINDA CHION KENNEY The Discovery Pass offered through the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative is welcome news to Gail Simmons, whose active life with work, children and grandchildren in…
By LOIS KINDLE If you’re into trendy and classic fashion, accessories and gifts, you’ll surely love The Teal Turtle Boutique in Apollo Beach. Whether you’re looking for unique, women’s fashion…
By FRANCIS FEDOR Sumner traveled across 301 to visit Lennard in a rematch of a Saladino tournament game just a couple of weeks prior, where the Stingrays rode a late…