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By PHYLLIS HODGES An impressive event took place on Nov.11 at Newsome High School’s new Performing Arts Center. Congressman Vern Buchanan awarded the 2nd Annual Congressional Veteran Commendation to 30…
By LINDA CHION KENNEY Deputy Ernie Foster said it was by chance he pursued a career with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office but by choice that it turned into a…
By PHYLLIS HODGES The November 21 Grand Opening of Avilla Cypress Creek, (Sun City Center), is a great opportunity for learning more about this built-to-rent neighborhood. The event begins at…
By STEVE JACKSON The high school football season crashed to an unfortunate end for the three South Shore teams in the Florida playoffs last week. Spoto High was walloped 51-6…
Michael A. Fitzgerald Michael A. Fitzgerald, born July 12, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, passed away Sept. 27, 2024. He moved from Detroit to Florida in 1956. In 1966 he received…
By LINDA CHION KENNEY Thankful for a strong fair showing in post-hurricane times, Hillsborough County Fair officials are set to advance the area’s hometown holiday tradition with the year-ending Tampa…
By LOIS KINDLE The community response in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton was incredible, and many local business owners and residents stepped up to help victims of the…
By STEVE JACKSON Three football teams from the South Shore Five are in the Florida high school football playoffs. Preparing for “second-season” road kickoffs at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, Nov.…
By LINDA CHION KENNEY Shocked, panicked, saddened and yet determined to rebuild, Florida beekeepers have been navigating the aftermath of multiple hurricanes that have devastated the colonies of hundreds of…