The Apollo Beach Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the 18th annual Apollo Beach Manatee Festival of the Arts. ...more

March 3, 2010

More than 200 members turned out for the Ruskin-SouthShore Chamber of Commerce's 82nd annual awards dinner Jan. 22. ...more

February 3, 2010

The Ruskin Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 82nd annual awards dinner on Jan. 22 and recognized eight members for their contributions during 2009. Business Person of the Year Award went to Penny Smith of H&R Block; Small Business of the Year, South Shore Gallery; Large Business, Sweetbay Supermarket in Apollo Beach; Ambassador, Ron Simpson of Weichert Realtors - SouthShore; Rising Star, Logan Sultenfuss of Apollo's Bistro; and Volunteer, Ruth Benoit of PD Graphix. Ruskin VFW Post 6287 won the E.G. Simmons Award for community service. ...more

January 27, 2010

For nearly a year, Zephyr Commons was home to a new, 54,000-square-foot Publix, and not much else. ...more

January 16, 2010

For nearly a year, Zephyr Commons was home to a new, 54,000-square-foot Publix, and not much else. Carol Smiddy, a leasing agent from Primerica, said that is about to change. Two more businesses have opened, China Star and a year-round H&R Block office. ...more

January 15, 2010

Community happenings ...more

January 10, 2010

It looks as though area residents and business owners have come through again in the 2009 Toys for Tots South Shore drive. ...more

December 16, 2009

Some sad news to start off with, and then a couple of announcements. Apollo Beach Boot Camp is hosting Exercise for Emma, a fundraiser for 5-year-old Emma Lewis, daughter of the Rev. Charlie and Coco Lewis, to help with her mounting medical expenses. Emma was recently diagnosed with leukemia and will need to receive treatment over the next two to three years. ...more

October 28, 2009

Paul & Jerry's Self Storage, 10161 County Line Road, Spring Hill, , 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Dayspring Presbyterian Church, 6000 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Chick-Fil-A coupon ...more

April 1, 2009

With needy families struggling through the recession, some mothers could be forced to choose between buying food or diapers for a baby. That's why organizers of the Diaper Drop benefit are asking people to donate packs of diapers at collection sites at local H&R Block offices. ...more

March 31, 2009