John Manning, the president of the Sun City Center Astronomy Club, compares astronauts involved in space exploration to Christopher Columbus coming to the New World. ...more

October 21, 2009

For four days, he floated in the shark-infested waters of the Philippine Sea after the U.S. Navy cruiser he was on was sunk by a Japanese submarine. ...more

October 21, 2009

To get folks in the holiday spirit, members of the Sun City Center Art Club will open an art exhibition, "Red and White All Over," Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. at their newly renovated art gallery. In the spirit of giving, they are also hoping visitors will donate blood during the event. ...more

October 21, 2009

I read with great interest the article "Use regional approach to restore waterways" (Views, Oct. 11). ...more

October 15, 2009

Hillsborough County Water Resource Services will hold a public meeting Oct. 20 to discuss the planned expansion of its South County Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ruskin. ...more

October 14, 2009

One of three benchmark Sun City Center golf courses for sale by WCI Communities closed Oct. 5. ...more

October 14, 2009

Hillsborough County Water Resource Services will host a gathering Oct. 20 to discuss the planned expansion of its South County Wastewater Treatment Plant. ...more

October 7, 2009

I read with interest the article, "Debit card overdrafts a boon for banks," (Sept. 20). Isn't a debit card overdraft the same as a bounced check? ...more

September 23, 2009

It was two hours of moving patriotic songs, speeches and soliloquies during The Patriots Club of Sun City Center's first annual "A Tribute to the Heroes and Victims of Sept. 11, 2001" ceremony. Held from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 11 at Freedom Towers, about 200 guests attended the ceremony, highlighted by speeches from retired U.S. Army Col. Luther Lloyd of Odessa; Florida state Sen. Ronda Storms, R-Brandon; Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham; and Patriots Club President Uta Kuhn. A letter of regret from U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus was read by the Master of Ceremonies, retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Gordon Bassett, commander of the Sun City Center Military Order of the World Wars. ...more

September 23, 2009

The Sun City Center Front Porch Pickers got together at the folk music group's weekly, foot-stompin' practice and performance. Held from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Heritage and Armstrong rooms of the Atrium, the first hour is spent practicing and the second is an "open-mic" jam. ...more

September 9, 2009