By LOIS KINDLE Ever think of using your hands to shape something functional and beautiful? Want to relieve stress? The Firehouse Cultural Center offers a variety of pottery classes to…
By LOIS KINDLE It’s hard to believe that almost a month ago, Harriet Garbelman, 84, left this world behind. The brightest bloom of them all passed away peacefully Aug. 25,…
By LINDA CHION KENNEY Keynote speaker Dennis Jones struggled at times to hold back tears as he recounted the events and lives lost in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that…
By LOIS KINDLE Just when it seems our lives are everything we dreamed of, life has a way of throwing us a serious curve ball. In February 2021, Misty Steffen,…
By LOIS KINDLE You may not be familiar with Valor Service Dogs, but it’s quietly helping injured post-9/11 veterans and first responders improve their lives and regain their independence. The…
By LOIS KINDLE Sun City Center resident Debbie Caneen is always coming up with new ideas for getting folks together. Her latest, starting a craft beer and wine club in…
By LOIS KINDLE The Enterprising Latinas will host the Wimauma Sabor & Soul Food Tours between noon and 6 p.m. Aug. 19, 20, 26 and 27. “We are excited to…
By LOIS KINDLE After eight decades, veterans of World War II are becoming increasingly rare. And it’s even rarer if the veteran is an African American woman. Gladys E. Blount…
By LINDA CHION KENNEY With a life in the military cut short because of injury, Mike O’Dell of Riverview said he found a way out of floundering by embracing a…
By LOIS KINDLE With the recent expansion of its Wimauma Opportunity Center, the Enterprising Latinas continues to be a major force in moving the community of Wimauma forward. “Women and…
