Dayman Baker of American Plumbing Solutions Inc. will host a Christmas party on Saturday at S & S Taco's/Pizza's & Stuff, 10664 U.S. 301 S. in Riverview. Dayman is running for honorary mayor of Riverview, and he needs your money ... I mean vote. ...more

December 16, 2009

It's said that charity begins at home. On Thanksgiving Day, a number of businesses partnered with scores of volunteers to feed almost 500 people during the second annual South Shore Big Give at Beanie's Family Sports Grill in Ruskin. Besides Beanie's, other businesses that participated in one capacity or another were South Bay Hospital, the South Shore Gallery, Ruskin Chamber of Commerce, Weichert Realtors - Southshore, Zipperer's Funeral Home & Crematory and the SouthShore Community Service Center. If I've left someone out, my bad; but I just had to shout out to the ones I am aware of. Way to go! ...more

December 9, 2009

Fellow students started taking donations today for an Apollo Beach woman who was badly burned during what investigators say was an argument with her husband. ...more

November 23, 2009

An Apollo Beach woman severely burned during what authorities say was a domestic dispute is getting help from classmates and co-workers. ...more

November 21, 2009

An area day care center was recently recognized for going above and beyond in its work with the community's children. ...more

November 4, 2009

Dick Sulick left his house on a recent cool Sunday morning, crossed the street and walked to a nearby retention pond. ...more

October 28, 2009

Area high school students studying culinary arts will don their colors March 14 at the 17th annual Manatee Festival of the Arts. ...more

March 4, 2009

The Pelican Players will celebrate their 25th Birthday Bash at the annual Follies - The Calendar at 7 p.m. Saturday and at 1:30 and 7 p.m. Sunday at the Borini Theatre, 1900 Clubhouse Drive. ...more

March 4, 2009

Prospective home buyers would do well to check out Centex Homes Winter Savings Event, says Brett Lundequam, president of the company's Florida division. ...more

March 1, 2009

A collection of short items about gardening-related events, classes and meetings. ...more

February 17, 2009