February is Black History Month, a time of year that’s especially important to Lea Manningham and her Girls of the World Inc. members. “Black History Month is more than just a reflection on the past,” ...

The huge skull of a glyptodont, a prehistoric relative of the armadillo, is the newest item on display at the Paleo Preserve Fossil Museum at Camp Bayou in Ruskin. The ancient mammal lived in the ...

High-growth demand for recreation and event space is behind the recently completed gym expansion at the Spurlino Family YMCA off Big Bend Road in Riverview. That’s where Kenny Jenkins, superintendent ...

The 2024-25 boys basketball season ended in disappointing fashion for all five high schools in the South Shore five last week. Sumner High, under first-year Head Coach Augustine Gaddis, lasted the ...

The Small But Mighty Heroes nonprofit works to support children battling cancer and the siblings and parents who fight by their side. Toward that end, the Dancing For Heroes Gala is set for March 21 ...

Sumner basketball ended its 15-12 2024-25 campaign with a 60-49 loss to top-seeded Plant in the district championship game. The Stingrays were looking to avenge a 7-point home loss on Jan. 8 and ...

The South Shore Five won 10 and lost five in hardwood action last week. This week all five teams participate in the newly rejuvenated Western Conference Tournament in the Federal Division. The Western ...

The annual Hike, Ride or Paddle Poker Challenge returns Saturday, Feb. 1, to the Little Manatee River State Park event field. Sponsored by the state park’s Friends group, the poker-themed competition ...

Sumner basketball built momentum as the final week of the regular season came to an end and will open the FHSAA 7A District 11 tournament as the two seed, having a first-round bye. The Stingrays ran ...

After Hurricane Helene ravaged her popular seafood eatery four months ago, Julie Cockerham is re-opening The Fish House January 30. That alone would be enough to demoralize the best of us, but her ...

All South Shore five high school basketball teams opened play in the state playoffs this week. Last week the five squads compiled a 6-4 record in the Federal Division of the Hillsborough County School ...

The GFWC Ruskin Woman’s Club historic clubhouse will be awash in red and pink Feb. 8 for its 5th Annual Sweetheart Tea fundraiser. “The theme this year is Heart & Roses,” said Kat Sherwood, tea ...