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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...
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...
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...
Recent Stories
February 2023 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS!
In this issue… Meet the new SCCCA board, enjoy amazing images created by Photo Club members, celebrate 60 years of SCC, jam with the Kings Point Music Makers, grab your calendars to fill with February festivals… Enjoy a Casual, Comfortable...
Virgin Atlantic Starts Service to London Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic Starts Service to London Heathrow By Kai Rambow Travel is back! Virgin Atlantic just started service between Tampa and London Heathrow. It’s a first. Yes, there is British Airways, but their flight is to London Gatwick. As...
January 2023 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS!
In this issue… Discover why bird lovers flocked to Community Hall, save the date for the Volunteer Picnic on February 15; cruise with the Holiday Cart Parade, see how folks celebrated Christmas in Wimauma, enjoy the Shrine Christmas party, hang...
Features
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...
A Special “Thank You” for Our First Responders
A Special “Thank You” for Our First Responders By Diane M. Loeffler On Wednesday, December 22, a group of Kings Point and Sun City Center Community Association residents met in the lobby of South Bay Hospital to donate money to three groups...
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...
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...
Previous Issues of The News of SCC & South County
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...
Receding and Reaching Out
Receding and Reaching Out By E. Adam Porter When you hear phrases like “worst in a century” or “first time in generations,” those descriptors can feel like an abstraction. Sure, they mean something, but is it something we can really fathom? Something we...
October 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press
In this issue… Take a Brief Trip to Albuquerque, then stroll down memory lane to the beginning of SCC on Cherry Hills, get the latest LRPC Update, save the date for “Hi, Neighbor!”, learn about Little Free Libraries, hear All About the Bees,...
Back to School Back to Nature
Back to School Back to NatureJust the way it should be in Camp Bayou By Gezil Andrews I’ve been in the area three-plus years so Camp Bayou was a new venue for me – After my first visit, this weekend, I rated it “well worth the wait!” I visited the camp...
Travel Stories
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...
Magritte & Dali
Magritte & Dali By Kai Rambow Two of the best known surrealist painters, side by side. Magritte and Dali, knew each other, shared ideas with each other, and painted with similar themes. This thought-provoking exhibit is worth seeing – and...
Sarasota Circus Soars – and Sings
Sarasota Circus Soars – and SingsBy Kai Rambow The sound reminds you of the best surround sound music system in a theater – except it is live. This is one of two great experiences at the Sarasota Circus. Circus Sarasota’s Rich TraditionsThis circus has...
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