By Paul Catala Throughout most of each week and especially Sundays, Stan Wilkerson’s focus is helping turn up the sanctity of services through song. But outside the church and office doors of Apollo Beach’s Calvary Lutheran Church, Wilkerson is known for his ability to slide…
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Read More At Red Bug Tees, custom shirts a product of ‘strength and perseverance’By Geoff Fox RUSKIN – Hillsborough Community College’s South Shore campus was crowded with hundreds of job-seekers during the annual South County Job Fair on Wednesday. The event, sponsored by Hillsborough County Commissioner Sandy Murman, Career Source Tampa Bay and HCC, started at 8:30 a.m.…
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Family Features When pets are present, people and communities thrive. The benefits of pets have long been discussed, but surveys and studies have started to prove their positive impact. A consumer survey conducted by Mars Petcare revealed that 82% of pet owners believe their furry…
Read More Here are four qualities of a pet-friendly city(Family Features) Another school year means millions of children across the country are boarding buses at the beginning and end of each day, and it provides an appropriate opportunity for parents, teachers, school administrators and students themselves to practice and enforce safety guidelines in and…
Read More Back-to-School Bus Safety(Family Features) Back-to-school season means busy schedules filled with extracurricular activities, homework and carpools. It can be challenging to find quality time to spend with loved ones, let alone get a wholesome, homemade meal on the table. A simple way to create more moments with…
Read More Simple Steps for More Family Time Create kid-friendly meals using canned foodsBy: Paul Catala Rick Gullett shuffles back and forth from one side of the stand to the other, knife in one hand, plate in another. As he chats with his wife with a southern lilt distinctively central Floridian, Rick banters with two Saturday customers in…
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Read More Eco-Friendly Ways to Keep Your Home Cool(Family Features) Eating healthy isn’t always easy, and when your family is rushing around in the evenings it can seem like a daunting task to put a well-balanced, nutritious meal on the table. However, cooking at home with a lean protein you can feel good…
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