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July 2, 2026
Students to present 1950s musical at Sumner July 16
By LOIS KINDLE lekindle@aol.com Sumner High School Theatre Arts students, joined by teens from Lennard, Riverview and Newsome high schools, will present A Wop…
New garden center manager brings fresh energy, vision
By LOIS KINDLE lekindle@aol.com Exciting things are happening at Council Growers Sod Farm garden center with the addition of its new manager, Jessica Colabuno.…
From parade to fireworks, Tampa Bay marks a milestone Fourth of July
By LINDA CHION KENNEY linda@observernews.net Fourth of July celebrations include a new route for a historic community parade, followed by a number of choices…
June 25, 2026
LifePath Hospice to host special tribute to Veterans
By LOIS KINDLE lekindle@aol.com LifePath Hospice is hosting an Honor Walk for Sun City Center Veterans who can’t physically participate in one of the…
Key SCC nonprofits multiyear CFTB operational grants
By LOIS KINDLE lekindle@aol.com Community Foundation Tampa Bay has awarded unrestricted, trust-based grants over three years to four of Sun City Center’s key nonprofit…
Melanie Davis leaves South Shore Chamber with lasting legacy
By LOIS KINDLE lekindle@aol.com Next week, after more than 21 years of leading and serving the South Shore community, Melanie Davis is heading home.…
As South Hillsborough grows, Wimauma middle school marks major construction milestone
By LINDA CHION KENNEY linda@observernews.net Hillsborough school officials, builders and community representatives celebrated a construction milestone for the middle school set to open in…
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