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The October 2020 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS!
In this issue… We relive the fun of the Chamber Business Expo, indulge in a delicious sweet treat, meet some local crafters who are helping people with hearing loss, celebrate the SCC Emergency Squad’s and MOAA’s national awards, learn about...
Growth and Development in South County
Growth and Development in South County By Kai Rambow Construction here, construction there, construction everywhere. Working counter-clockwise on a map, here’s what’s happening around us: Vista Palms: South of Wawa on 301. Over 700 family homes...
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Amazon Hosts Party for Local Kids
December 14, Amazon hosted a holiday party for 250 local children and donated $15,000 in in-kind gifts for families and children at the Vinik Family Boys & Girls Club at Winston Park. The online retailer also presented a donation of $60,000 to Feeding...
The January 2019 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS!
In this issue…Get to know the new SCCCA Directors, see how your friends and neighbors celebrated the holiday season, review who donated or invested in the community in the past year, learn about the ongoing county golf cart mobility study, meet the US lawn...
The December 2018 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS!
In this issue…Don’t forget to vote for CA Board candidates, relive the fun of “Hi, Neighbor!” Say farewell to a friend, recall winter events in SCC’s past, discover a delicious place to eat fresh for less, and see how the SCC Emergency Squad and...
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Heart & Mind Health as We Age
Heart & Mind Health as We AgeLunch & Learn Health Symposiums for Sun City Center Residents The Emergency Squad, in conjunction with Sun Towers, and the Sun City Center Men’s Club, is co-sponsoring a health symposium for residents. The topics will...
April Free Movie Matinee and Evening Showing
The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center would like to invite the community to their FREE April movie, won't you be my neighbor. Join UMC of SCC on Friday, April 12, for popcorn and a great movie, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor.” There will be two...
SCC Jazzmatazz at the Follies
Jazzmatazz, a jazz dance group in Sun City Center, will again be performing a brand-new routine for The Kings Point Follies to be held on Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m. and two shows on Saturday, April 6 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the...
Front Porch Pickers
Front Porch PickersBy Paula Lickfeldt In 2001, four men sat around Ray Kelley's kitchen table and sang for a beer. The four were, Ike McCloskey playing guitar, Ray Kelley playing dobro, Jim Kinnear playing guitar and Kenny Ward playing mandolin. The...
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“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...
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