Nothing warms an afternoon quite like tea, scones, petit fours and the company of good friends. That and more are on the menu at the Kiwanis Club of SouthShore’s upcoming Vintage Tea. The gathering is ...

We still may have some cold snaps to get through, but the sounds of spring are right around the corner. Teams will once again gather in Florida (and Arizona) for the annual spring ritual of baseball.

Colonel (ret) Darrell W. Katz, USA, of Wimauma, FL, died on January 16, 2026. Darrell was born in Alliance, Nebraska, on 12 March, 1939, to the late Amy M. Katz and Max L. Katz. He was preceded in ...

TECO’s Manatee Viewing Center recently welcomed back The Florida Aquarium’s popular stingrays to Cownose Cove, much to the delight of seasonal visitors who have missed their absence of more than a ...

A mutated form of influenza A (H3N2), known as subclade K, is the dominant flu strain circulating nationwide this season, and South Shore is no exception. Its symptoms mirror those of other upper ...

Suzanne Mary Bartz White of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Versailles in Sun City Center, FL, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and friends, both near and far.

The Nearly New Shop in Sun City Center is busier than ever. Donations are pouring in, shoppers are lining up before the doors open, and the need—for both goods and goodwill—keeps growing. What the ...

Sumner returned from the break on Tuesday, Jan. 6, with a 62-41 win over South Shore 6 (SS6) rival Spoto in the Tank. The Stingrays and the Spartans were coming off of successful holiday tournament ...

Coming off a strong year, the 2026 Florida State Fair is set to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, with the promise “for red, white and blue surprises around every corner.” Count among them the ...

Human trafficking isn’t new. It’s taken many forms throughout human history and can be traced back to ancient times. And while we’d all like to believe society has moved beyond it, trafficking ...

Members of the GFWC Ruskin Woman’s Club are pulling out their finest linens, china and festive décor for their 6th annual Sweetheart Tea. Service for this beloved community fundraiser will take place ...

Phyllis Madden Emmons Black, age 90, died peacefully on January 9, 2026, in Sun City Center, Florida. When recently asked to choose one word to describe her, Phyllis’s grandson, Mac, answered without ...