August 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

August 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

In this issue…

Enjoy the fun of July 4th, Camp Bayou goes “Back to School,” learn about Wimauma’s new CERT volunteers, Book It!, explore the Gift of Invisibility, get Ready to Dance, feel “OK” in Tombstone, visit the Toy Museum, pick the right play, and get a unique Window on the World.

And check out the Club News, Kings Point News, Military News, Sports, Arts, Faith & Service, and Community News sections to help you plan your month.

Read the August 2025 Issue of The News

January 2026 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

January 2026 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

In this issue… Relive all the community holiday fun in SCC, Wimauma, and all across South County. Get some knowledge from the Center 4 Life Learning, meet an inspiring local athlete, meet someone who survived the “angel of death,” start the new...

December 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

December 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

In this issue… Make plans to attend the Holiday Cart Parade and Walk, enjoy the sounds of the season all across the community, meet Ms. SCC 2025, get out and dance, Take a Hike with new and old friends, explore beauty in nature, learn a new...

November 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

November 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

In this issue… Walking to End Alzheimer’s, creating with the Needlecrafters, board candidates, budgets, construction updates, pet fair fun, new Kitchen Notes, a Survivor’s Story, visiting the Veterans Memorial Park, and touring the Bowling Ball...

October 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

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...

September 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

September 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

In this issue… Register for the Active Life Games, celebrate young leaders in our community, shuffle on updated courts, peek inside community construction progress, read about Pilots and Painted Ladies, celebrate the life of a local legend,...

August 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

August 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

In this issue… Enjoy the fun of July 4th, Camp Bayou goes “Back to School,” learn about Wimauma’s new CERT volunteers, Book It!, explore the Gift of Invisibility, get Ready to Dance, feel “OK” in Tombstone, visit the Toy Museum, pick the right...

SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

In this issue…

Get back to nature, cruise around on three wheels, uncover a secret from the past, meet the SCC Maintenance Team, cheer on some lawn bowlers, cruise on an airboat, read about a hero, and take two different paths to the past.

Then be sure to check out the Club News, Kings Point News, Military News, Sports, Arts, Faith & Service, and Community News sections to help you plan your month.

Read the SEPTEMBER 2024 Issue of The NEWS

January 2026 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

January 2026 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

In this issue… Relive all the community holiday fun in SCC, Wimauma, and all across South County. Get some knowledge from the Center 4 Life Learning, meet an inspiring local athlete, meet someone who survived the “angel of death,” start the new...

December 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

December 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

In this issue… Make plans to attend the Holiday Cart Parade and Walk, enjoy the sounds of the season all across the community, meet Ms. SCC 2025, get out and dance, Take a Hike with new and old friends, explore beauty in nature, learn a new...

November 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

November 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

In this issue… Walking to End Alzheimer’s, creating with the Needlecrafters, board candidates, budgets, construction updates, pet fair fun, new Kitchen Notes, a Survivor’s Story, visiting the Veterans Memorial Park, and touring the Bowling Ball...

October 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

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...

September 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

September 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

In this issue… Register for the Active Life Games, celebrate young leaders in our community, shuffle on updated courts, peek inside community construction progress, read about Pilots and Painted Ladies, celebrate the life of a local legend,...

August 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

August 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

In this issue… Enjoy the fun of July 4th, Camp Bayou goes “Back to School,” learn about Wimauma’s new CERT volunteers, Book It!, explore the Gift of Invisibility, get Ready to Dance, feel “OK” in Tombstone, visit the Toy Museum, pick the right...

Firefighters Complete Training, Take Posts

Firefighters Complete Training, Take Posts

Thirty-four new firefighters started their careers this week with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) after a graduation ceremony in mid-July.

In a ceremony at Riverhills Church of God on Friday, the County’s newest firefighters received shields for their helmets and were pinned by family members or loved ones. During the event, they also learned which of Hillsborough’s 47 fire stations will be their new home. All of them will start by Tuesday morning, depending on their shift assignment, and they will begin to learn more about the communities to which they have been assigned.

The 34 new firefighters are a diverse group with several bilingual firefighters reflecting the County they are sworn to serve. HCFR serves the 1.1 million residents of unincorporated Hillsborough County with more than 1,200 firefighters. 

All of the new firefighters have graduated from Fire Academy and are certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). For the past four weeks, the recruit class has been through a Hillsborough-specific orientation to get them ready for their first days on the job.

NOTE: Story and images courtesy Hillsborough County, retrieved from provided video footage.

MAY 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

MAY 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

In this issue…

Fly with the Raptor Center and the Jet Jamboree, cruise by the Spring Craft Fair, learn with the Silver Ospreys, explore the sweet business of Beekeeping, peek at the Solar Eclipse, find some Family Connections, help protect our Wildlife Corridor, take Spring Break with the Hope Fund, enjoy Generations Playing Together, celebrate the community’s Long Range Plan, commemorate 28 years of service to SCC, and visit a less-traveled park, Canyonlands.

Then be sure to check out the Club News, Kings Point News, Military News, Sports, Arts, Faith & Service, and Community News sections to help you plan your month.

Read the MAY 2024 Issue of The NEWS

January 2026 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

January 2026 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

In this issue… Relive all the community holiday fun in SCC, Wimauma, and all across South County. Get some knowledge from the Center 4 Life Learning, meet an inspiring local athlete, meet someone who survived the “angel of death,” start the new...

December 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

December 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

In this issue… Make plans to attend the Holiday Cart Parade and Walk, enjoy the sounds of the season all across the community, meet Ms. SCC 2025, get out and dance, Take a Hike with new and old friends, explore beauty in nature, learn a new...

November 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

November 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

In this issue… Walking to End Alzheimer’s, creating with the Needlecrafters, board candidates, budgets, construction updates, pet fair fun, new Kitchen Notes, a Survivor’s Story, visiting the Veterans Memorial Park, and touring the Bowling Ball...

October 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

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...

September 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

September 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

In this issue… Register for the Active Life Games, celebrate young leaders in our community, shuffle on updated courts, peek inside community construction progress, read about Pilots and Painted Ladies, celebrate the life of a local legend,...

August 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

August 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

In this issue… Enjoy the fun of July 4th, Camp Bayou goes “Back to School,” learn about Wimauma’s new CERT volunteers, Book It!, explore the Gift of Invisibility, get Ready to Dance, feel “OK” in Tombstone, visit the Toy Museum, pick the right...

The January 2021 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS!

The January 2021 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS!

In this issue…

Get to know the members of the Cygnet Yacht Club, meet the candidates in the SCCCA Board run-off election to be held February 3, explore the history of Old Town Hall, see how the Holiday Spirit is alive and well in SCC & South County, learn how teamwork made the holiday bright for local families, discover Iceland’s Wild West, have “Breakfast with Buddha,” note a policy change at the SCC Emergency Squad, and ride along with a News reporter who took the COVID antigen test.

And be sure to check out the Club News, Kings Point News, Community News, Arts, Military, and Sports sections to help you plan your month.

Read the January 2021 Issue of The News

Florida is in Phase 3. Get the latest updates.

COVID-19 Vaccine

Florida hospitals and county health departments have received hundreds of thousands of vaccine doses. More are coming. Learn how these will be distributed and get more information at the Florida Department of Health website, “floridahealth.gov.”

Testing Centers in Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County has a new testing reservation line. Call 888.513.6321 to make an appointment for a test at any of the seven county testing locations, including three in South County:

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 701 Valley Forge Blvd., Sun City Center

Wimauma Opportunity Center, 5128 SR-674

SouthShore Community Resource Center, 201 14th Ave. SE, Ruskin

Suncoast Community Health Centers, 313 S. Lakewood Drive, Brandon

Lee Davis Community Resource Center, 3402 N. 22nd St., Tampa

Plant City Community Resource Center, 307 N. Michigan Ave., Plant City

Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa

Reservation call center hours are weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Individuals arriving without an appointment will not be tested. You must have your confirmation code, as well as a photo ID with the name and date of birth of all persons being tested, when you go for the test.

For further testing information, visit “www.hillsboroughcounty.org” and search “getting-tested”. In the results, scroll down to “Testing & If You’re Sick”.

January 2026 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

January 2026 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

In this issue… Relive all the community holiday fun in SCC, Wimauma, and all across South County. Get some knowledge from the Center 4 Life Learning, meet an inspiring local athlete, meet someone who survived the “angel of death,” start the new...

December 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

December 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

In this issue… Make plans to attend the Holiday Cart Parade and Walk, enjoy the sounds of the season all across the community, meet Ms. SCC 2025, get out and dance, Take a Hike with new and old friends, explore beauty in nature, learn a new...

November 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

November 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

In this issue… Walking to End Alzheimer’s, creating with the Needlecrafters, board candidates, budgets, construction updates, pet fair fun, new Kitchen Notes, a Survivor’s Story, visiting the Veterans Memorial Park, and touring the Bowling Ball...

October 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

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...

September 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

September 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

In this issue… Register for the Active Life Games, celebrate young leaders in our community, shuffle on updated courts, peek inside community construction progress, read about Pilots and Painted Ladies, celebrate the life of a local legend,...

August 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

August 2025 NEWS is HOT off the Press

In this issue… Enjoy the fun of July 4th, Camp Bayou goes “Back to School,” learn about Wimauma’s new CERT volunteers, Book It!, explore the Gift of Invisibility, get Ready to Dance, feel “OK” in Tombstone, visit the Toy Museum, pick the right...