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October 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
In this issue… Go swimming with horses, support young patriots in Civil Air Patrol, get an update on campus construction, save the date for upcoming theater events, make sure to attend the annual fraud prevention seminar, get shredded, support...
Making History at the Olympics
Making History at the OlympicsBy Kai Rambow When Ana Zolotic won her gold medal match, she was so exuberant NBC showed her reaction to winning for several days. It all started quite differently. “We had to enter an after school...
Vesta Thanks Community Volunteers
Vesta Thanks Community VolunteersPlease help if you can, and if you need help, keep reading. A huge thank you to those who participated in our efforts to feed health care workers, first responders, and volunteers in the Sun City Center area. Over 270...
Hillsborough County to Open 2 Quarantine and Isolation Sites
Hillsborough County to Open 2 Quarantine and Isolation Sites Hillsborough County, Fla. (April 1, 2020) - Joining communities across the nation, Hillsborough County will open quarantine and isolation sites at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 2 to house residents...
Life as we know it
Life as we know it By E. Adam Porter, Editor One thousand feet above the Fryar Drop Zone, the sky fills with deployed canvas. The crowd below cheers. Cameras flash, and smartphones film the final jump for the U.S. Airborne class graduating on March...
The APRIL 2020 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS
In this issue… Get the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic response from the CDC, Hillsborough County, and other local and state agencies and organizations. Learn how to outsmart scammers with tips gleaned from the Elder Care Summit. Celebrate...
“Safer at Home” order in effect March 27, 10 p.m.
From Hillsborough County Emergency ManagementHillsborough County has issued a “Safer-At-Home” order to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19. This applies to all residents within Hillsborough County, effective as of 10 p.m. on March 27, 2020....
The March 2020 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS
In this issue… Save the Date for the Senior Summit with AG Barr and AG Moody on March 3, as well as the can’t-miss community-wide celebration of FunFest on March 21. Hear from the SCCCA Long-Range planners, meet a local Creative Person with...
Set Sail with Your Pups to The Bay Area Renaissance Festival
Anchors aweigh! The Bay Area Renaissance Festival invites you to bring your furry friends and Pirates Best to Pirates and Pups Fest weekend, February 29 – March 1. Piper’s Valley, the Festival’s special event area, will feature Pet Vendors and Competitions...
The February 2020 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS
In this issue… Celebrate outstanding community volunteers; read the highlights from the SCCCA Membership Meeting; save the date for the Long Range Planning Committee Report and the Hurricane Preparedness Meeting; celebrate an outstanding woman...
Getting Wet in the Dry Tortugas
Getting Wet in the Dry TortugasBy Kai Rambow Key West may be the end of the road, but you can head 70 miles farther west by taking the ferry to the Dry Tortugas. People love taking this day trip. It is a national park, so that means it’s on many people’s...
Learn About IRS Scams
Our Community Resource Deputy Jeffery Merry is speaking on Government Imposter Scams and IRS Scams this month. Don’t miss this important, informative seminar.Three times, and locations to choose: Tuesday, January 14, at 10 a.m.The Caper Room, Sun City...
The January 2020 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS
In this issue… Relive the “Holiday” fun of the Cart Parade, Breakfast, and Walk. Bask in the warm glow of festive holiday lights. Celebrate another successful SCC Shrine Club Children’s Christmas party and shimmering Apollo Beach boat parade....
Go “Home for the Holidays” with the 2019 Golf Cart Parade
The “Home for the Holidays” Holiday Golf Cart Parade begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 14. Residents, businesses, HOAs, service organizations, and clubs from across the communitywill come together to celebrate the season with festive and creative...
Don’t Miss the Holiday Breakfast & Walk
Mark your calendars for festive holiday fun on December 7. Plan to start your day with a delicious breakfast for only $5! The committee members have been busy planning the gathering, which will be held in Community Hall from 7:30 until 11:30 a.m. The...
The December 2019 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS
In this issue… Save the date for the Holiday Breakfast and Walk (Dec. 7), as well as the Holiday Cart Parade (Dec. 14). Find holiday lights to see in SCC, meet some local woodcarvers, potters, and bird watchers; find out what happened at “Hi,...
55 Years of Service: Our Amazing Emergency Squad
55 Years of Service: Our Amazing Emergency SquadBy Diane M. Loeffler On the afternoon of September 25, the SCC Emergency Squad held a party with cake and coffee to celebrate 55 years of helping others. What an accomplishment!Did you know that our Emergency...