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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...
Golf Cart Parade Kicks Off Holiday Season
Golf Cart Parade Kicks Off Holiday Season By Kai Rambow There may have been fewer golf carts participating in this year’s parade, however, those that entered put a lot of thought into their decorations. It was fun to see the creativity put into...
Welcome Aboard America’s Tall Ship
Welcome Aboard America’s Tall Ship By Ilona Merritt Welcome aboard! You are invited to visit “America’s Tall Ship.” Since 1946, every new Coast Guard cadet undergoing officer training has begun their career by learning to sail on Eagle – the...
Artwork Even Your Toddlers Will Understand
Artwork Even Your Toddlers Will Understand By Andrea L.T. Peterson Back in 2008, “people thought it was a horrible neighborhood, but I thought it was a diamond in the rough,” says Mary Lee, founder and owner of the acreage in Sarasota where...
DECEMBER 2021 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS!
In this issue… Ring in the December holidays with the annual Golf Cart Parade, celebrate 60 Years of SCC, set sail on America’s Tall Ship, get to know some local clubs, remember a tireless volunteer who made a big difference, meet a local war...
SCC Celebrates 60 Years
SCC Celebrates 60 Years By Kai Rambow Sun City Center recently celebrated its 60th anniversary. The event, spread out over a Sunday afternoon, had the added bonus of reuniting people. “It’s been almost two years since we saw you,” was a...
Celebrate The Opening Of SCC
Celebrate The Opening Of SCCA Special Invitation From The History Society, December 30By Ilona Merritt “Time flies when you’re having fun” … It seems like just yesterday that SCC celebrated our 50th anniversary. And what fun we had! Now, ten...
It’s a pretty big deal
It’s a pretty big deal By E. Adam Porter Editor, News of SCC & South County I heard a whispered conversation in the dining room and pretended not to notice, busying myself preparing the evening meal. It was beef stew night, so the slow...
“Together Again!” At the Holiday Golf Cart Parade
“Together Again!” At the Holiday Golf Cart Parade By Diane M. Loeffler Kick off the holiday season by attending the December 4 SCC Holiday Golf Cart Parade. The parade starts at 10 a.m. in the parking lot just south of the Security Patrol...
NOVEMBER 2021 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS!
In this issue… Enjoy our FallFest coverage, including nearly three pages of photos, learn the history of the popular Bandstand concerts, read our interviews with the candidates for SCC Community Association Board of Directors, get the latest...
“Ready, Aim, Medal!”
“Ready, Aim, Medal!” By Kai Rambow When Mary Tucker, from Sarasota, mentions her sport is shooting, she typically gets one of two reactions: “Oh, so you ski.” “Oh yeah, the ones where the things fly.” “People think of shotgun [skeet] or biathlon,” Tucker...
FallFest October 16: Don’t miss it!
FallFest October 16: Don’t miss it!Entertainment, Food, Art, Shopping, and a Health Fair By Diane M. Loeffler Rain or shine, FallFest will take place on October 16. The day will begin at the gazebo with opening remarks, the flag raising, the...
Art Club Members Paint Through the Pandemic
Art Club Members Paint Through the PandemicBy Bob Sanchez The Sun City Center Art Club reopened its Art Gallery to the public on September 1 with the work of two dozen members, featuring paintings they created during the 2020 pandemic. The...
OCTOBER 2021 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS!
In this issue… Don’t miss FallFest on October 16, browse the Art Club’s latest creations, cruise the St. Johns River, sail on the Eagle, hit the target with a local Olympian, commemorate the anniversary of 9/11, discover some great places to...
Aquarium Releases Endangered Sea Turtles
The fruits of The Florida Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Conservation Program labor were realized with the release of five rehabbed sea turtles including two Kemp's Ridley and three greens in North Ormond Beach. After months of specialized and compassionate care,...
Touring Ybor City’s Last Cigar Factory
Touring Ybor City’s Last Cigar FactoryBy Bob Sanchez In July, a small group from the Sun City Center Photo Club toured the J. C. Newman Cigar Company to see first-hand how cigars are still made in Ybor City. For the senior rate of $12 per...
Alafia Brewing Company and the Queen of Beer
Alafia Brewing Company and the Queen of BeerBy Andrea L.T. Peterson Thanks to a reader recommendation, we discovered the Alafia Brewing Company in Gibsonton. When the Editor asked if I wanted to check it out, I thought: “I’ve been alcohol-free...