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The Consumer Affairs Office announced that their Contractor & Vendor list is now available online. www.Suncitycenter.org , click on "Consumer Affairs" then on "Contractor & Vendors" for an alphabetical listing of the various categories. Clicking on a category will take you to the appropriate page...

A new restaurant is coming to town. Game Stop will be locating in the building previously occupied by Hungry Howie's Pizza. Hungry Howie's downsized their operation relocating next door to a smaller store front. Located on State Road #674, the new Sports Bar will have a full liquor license and of...

"ICE", a very simple concept for cell phone users. ICE stands for "In Case of Emergency". All you need do is enter the telephone number of an emergency contact (son, daughter, neighbor..) and, instead of labeling it with that person's name, label it as "ICE". If your telephone is then found, or i...

Florida's Governor, Charlie Crist signed an executive order on October 2, freeing $571 million in state-backed financing that real estate developers and reluctant buyers can tap to build and buy new homes.Florida will float tax-exempt bonds, backed by Florida's gold-standard rating on Wall Street...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WILL HOST A HOME SECURITY SEMINAR:  On October 7 at 9:00 a.m. the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will host a Scam and Home Security Seminar in the  Atrium's Florida Room. The seminar will focus on how to make your house safer and to prevent crime from o...

The Community Foundation of Greater Sun City Center will sponsor the Florida Orchestra in concert at Simmons Park on October 12, 4:30 -6:30 p.m. There is no charge, but a donation of canned or packaged food to benefit Tampa Harvest is appreciated. Food donations will be distributed to nonprofits ...

SCC Performing Arts Presents: Merrick: The Brilliant Beast of Broadway The Performing Arts Club of Sun City Center will present "Merrick: The Brilliant Beast of Broadway" with nine performances scheduled to run beginning October 23 in The Rollins Theatre. Producer David Merrick dominated the Broa...

Patsy Cline Comes Back to Life In A Benefit Performance for SCC's Emergency Squad! On October 30 at 7:30 p.m., Kings Point Borini Theater will present "The Patsy Cline Show & Carolyn Cline Vegas Show." Performing will be the very talented Carolyn Cline, former Miss Florida and cousin of Patsy Cl...

Hillsborough County Water Department plans to construct 11,000 feet of 30 inch sewage force main along State Road 674 from Hwy #301 to a lift station just west of Upper Creek Road. The new line is being built to accommodate growth in the South County. The existing 12 inch pipeline will remain in ...

Construction of the New Gas Station is finally completed and the station is open for business. The new gasoline station is located on the Wal-Mart property located at the corner of State Road 674 and US Hwy. #301. The price of regular unleaded was $3.59 a gallon this morning. If you use a Wal-Ma...