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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...
Houseboating on the St. Johns River
Houseboating on the St. Johns River By Ilona Merritt If you’re looking for entertainment, shopping, or fancy restaurants on your vacation, this one is not for you. However, if you ever wanted a truly relaxing holiday, houseboating on the St....
Floating by Fabulous Chicago Buildings
Floating by Fabulous Chicago Buildings By Kai Rambow The Jewelers’ Building, completed in 1927 and facing the Chicago River, has a distinct look that grabs your attention. Behind the unique look is an interesting story. For many years, one...
Recent Stories
December 2023 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
In this issue… Explore Christmas decorations in SCC, check out the National Lawn Bowling Tournament, meet friends at “Hi, Neighbor!”, read the detailed LRPC Report, commemorate Veterans Day, visit Jurassic Park, beware of scammers, find out why...
November 2023 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
Discover what the Long Range Planning Committee is working on, find out how folks cruise around SCC, hear from the candidates for CA Board of Directors, ring bells with DAR, support local kids, laugh with the Pelican Players, travel to…
October 2023 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
In this issue… Save the date for “Hi, Neighbor!”, cruise over to the SouthShore Sportsplex, see why a grant was awarded to the Boys & Girls Club, discover why an SCC woman took TOPS honors, meet an Angel on Earth, enjoy a Dramedy on Aging,...
Features
Funny Farm: It looks a Bit Like Noah’s Ark
Funny Farm: It looks a Bit Like Noah’s ArkBy Andrea L. T. Peterson Peppered with references from the cultural milieu in which many of us and our children were raised, Laurie Zaleski’s Funny Farm is both a heartbreaking and a heartwarming...
SCC Beautification Corporation
SCC Beautification CorporationCreating a First Impression of the Greater Sun City Center Area By Diane M. Loeffler, Photos by News Staff First impressions count. If you walk in the lobby of a hotel and see run-down furniture, a dirty carpet and...
The Information Center
The Information Center A Place for Prospective Buyers, New Residents and All of the Rest of Us By Diane M. Loeffler The Information Center sits at the southeast corner of Cherry Hills and North Pebble Beach. Some people think of it as our...
99th Birthday Party at Bob’s Vets
99th Birthday Party at Bob’s VetsBy Diane M. Loeffler On the morning of December 16, a party was held at Bob Evans Restaurant for Maurice (Mo) Lanouette. Mo’s actual birthday was Saturday, but the Bob’s Vets group decided to honor Lanouette...
Previous Issues of The News of SCC & South County
July 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press
In this issue… Don’t miss the July 4 Breakfast and Pool Party, meet the SCC DOG owners, check out the Photo Club winners, celebrate half a century with the Cygnet Yacht Club, see the progress on the new construction Phase 1A, see how local...
June 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
In This Issue Get an update on the SCCCA campus update, enjoy some ice cream and oldies, register your golf cart, save the date for July 4 breakfast, head out on a history field trip, commemorate SCC history, turn trash into treasure with Arts...
MAY 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press
In this issue… Play some Table Tennis and shoot with the Shuffleboarders, learn some SCC History, celebrate Photo Club winners, hit the target with the Archery Club, sing with Senior Idols, learn how to choose a New Pope, save the date for...
APRIL 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
In this issue… Relive the exciting variety of FunFest, celebrate another incredible State Fair medal haul by local crafters, discover the forgotten history of an American icon, visit Bok Tower with the Photo Club, learn about Moffitt’s new...
MARCH 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
In this issue… Save the date for FunFest and Follies, imagine yourself back in time at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival, enjoy Distaff’s Day, celebrate a big groundbreaking, meet the Needlecrafters, head out on a Scavenger Hunt, Jaunt around...
FEBRUARY 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press
In this issue… Stroll through nature on Trail Day, go Stampin’, enjoy Coffee & Conversation, dance with the world, experience history, go bowling, celebrate milestone anniversaries, check out the Kings Point expo, commemorate 99 years, keep...
JANUARY 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
In this issue… Enjoy the creativity of the Cart Parade and take a Holiday Walk, check out historical signs, get to know some Comfort Dogs, tour Advent Hospital, read Under Cover of Darkness, check out the Manatee Festival, celebrate music all...
DECEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
In this issue… Don’t miss the Holiday Golf Cart Parade on December 7, recall the fun of the Halloween pool party, get to know the detailed artists of the Dollhouse Miniatures Club, do some “Shufflin’,” learn a new skill, discover a new hobby,...
NOVEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!
In this issue… SAVE the DATE for “Hi, Neighbor!” on November 7 and Veterans Day on November 11, sail with Cygnet Yacht Club, check out some phenomenal photography, review the 2025 budget, meet the candidates for SCCCA Board, enjoy some Music on...
Travel Stories
Floating by Fabulous Chicago Buildings
Floating by Fabulous Chicago Buildings By Kai Rambow The Jewelers’ Building, completed in 1927 and facing the Chicago River, has a distinct look that grabs your attention. Behind the unique look is an interesting story. For many years, one...
Fascinating Havana
Fascinating Havana By Kai Rambow Licking a delicious mojito sorbet was just one of many contrasts that make Havana fascinating. We were snacking at a private ice cream shop, thanks to our tour guide. To really discover Cuba, learn the story behind...
This is Cuba? – See More, Experience More
This is Cuba? – See More, Experience MoreBy Kai Rambow The wind whispering through the trees. Water rippling, cascading down the mountain. This is Cuba? It is – if you venture beyond the cities. We opted to explore one of Cuba’s national parks, El Nico.El...
Indulge in the South Pacific at Selby Gardens
Indulge in the South Pacific at Selby GardensBy Kai Rambow Your sensory adventure to the South Pacific starts the moment you arrive. Tikis, tapa cloth and a bamboo ceiling greet visitors at the entrance. The primitive symbols are an inviting introduction...
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