By LINDA CHION KENNEY More than 1.5 million lights will be twinkling at the Tampa Bay Festival of Lights and Santa’s Village, where a sold-out line-up of gift-oriented vendors and…
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By FRANCIS FEDOR The South Shore high school hoops season is off and running for the 2025-26 season. The Morgan Mustangs, from Wimauma’s newest school, led the way on Monday,…
By LOIS KINDLE Organizers of the 35th Ruskin Seafood Festival called the Nov. 15–16 celebration a perfect blend of sunshine, seafood and community spirit. “We had at least 20,000 people…
By FRANCIS FEDOR The Bulls traveled into Birmingham, Alabama, and left with the 48-18 win over the Blazers. USF closes out the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 29, vs Rice…
By LOIS KINDLE Grab your kids and step into the magic of the Christmas season at Santa’s Wonderland Festival, Dec. 12-14, on the grounds of the Lake Wimauma Convention Center,…
By LOIS KINDLE The next Operation Medicine Cabinet collection drive is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 5, from 8 a.m. to noon at Community Hall, at 1910 Pebble Beach Blvd. S.,…
By LOIS KINDLE Vendor markets are booming these days and for good reason. They’re much more than simply places to shop. These “mini-malls of commerce” support small, local businesses; offer…
By FRANCIS FEDOR The Bulls traveled to Annapolis to face Navy, the conference leader, in a game with huge implications for The American Conference Championship, and a win for USF…
By LINDA CHION KENNEY Rich in tradition, the Veterans Day celebration at York Innovation Academy returned this year with tributes to Veterans and their families and to the six branches…
Joan S. Maxwell Joan S. Maxwell, born May 19, 1939, in Stratford, New Jersey, passed away on November 8, 2025. Joan lived a life of teaching, travel, friendship and the…
