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SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

by News Staff | Aug 29, 2024 | Hot Off The Press, News

In this issue…

Get back to nature, cruise around on three wheels, uncover a secret from the past, meet the SCC Maintenance Team, cheer on some lawn bowlers, cruise on an airboat, read about a hero, and take two different paths to the past.

Then be sure to check out the Club News, Kings Point News, Military News, Sports, Arts, Faith & Service, and Community News sections to help you plan your month.

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NOVEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

Nov 3, 2024 | Hot Off The Press, News

In this issue… SAVE the DATE for “Hi, Neighbor!” on November 7 and Veterans Day on November 11, sail with Cygnet Yacht Club, check out some phenomenal photography, review the 2025 budget, meet the candidates for SCCCA Board, enjoy some Music on...

Receding and Reaching Out

Nov 1, 2024 | Features

Receding and Reaching Out By E. Adam Porter When you hear phrases like “worst in a century” or “first time in generations,” those descriptors can feel like an abstraction. Sure, they mean something, but is it something we can really fathom? Something we...

October 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press

Sep 28, 2024 | Hot Off The Press, News

In this issue… Take a Brief Trip to Albuquerque, then stroll down memory lane to the beginning of SCC on Cherry Hills, get the latest LRPC Update, save the date for “Hi, Neighbor!”, learn about Little Free Libraries, hear All About the Bees,...

Back to School Back to Nature

Aug 29, 2024 | Features

Back to School Back to NatureJust the way it should be in Camp Bayou By Gezil Andrews I’ve been in the area three-plus years so Camp Bayou was a new venue for me – After my first visit, this weekend, I rated it “well worth the wait!” I visited the camp...

SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

Aug 29, 2024 | Hot Off The Press, News

In this issue… Get back to nature, cruise around on three wheels, uncover a secret from the past, meet the SCC Maintenance Team, cheer on some lawn bowlers, cruise on an airboat, read about a hero, and take two different paths to the past. Then...

Firefighters Complete Training, Take Posts

Aug 3, 2024 | Features

Thirty-four new firefighters started their careers this week with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) after a graduation ceremony in mid-July. In a ceremony at Riverhills Church of God on Friday, the County’s newest firefighters received shields for...

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Firefighters Complete Training, Take Posts

by News Staff | Aug 3, 2024 | Features

Thirty-four new firefighters started their careers this week with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) after a graduation ceremony in mid-July.

In a ceremony at Riverhills Church of God on Friday, the County’s newest firefighters received shields for their helmets and were pinned by family members or loved ones. During the event, they also learned which of Hillsborough’s 47 fire stations will be their new home. All of them will start by Tuesday morning, depending on their shift assignment, and they will begin to learn more about the communities to which they have been assigned.

The 34 new firefighters are a diverse group with several bilingual firefighters reflecting the County they are sworn to serve. HCFR serves the 1.1 million residents of unincorporated Hillsborough County with more than 1,200 firefighters.

All of the new firefighters have graduated from Fire Academy and are certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). For the past four weeks, the recruit class has been through a Hillsborough-specific orientation to get them ready for their first days on the job.

NOTE: Story and images courtesy Hillsborough County, retrieved from provided video footage.

MAY 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

by News Staff | Apr 26, 2024 | Hot Off The Press, News

In this issue…

Fly with the Raptor Center and the Jet Jamboree, cruise by the Spring Craft Fair, learn with the Silver Ospreys, explore the sweet business of Beekeeping, peek at the Solar Eclipse, find some Family Connections, help protect our Wildlife Corridor, take Spring Break with the Hope Fund, enjoy Generations Playing Together, celebrate the community’s Long Range Plan, commemorate 28 years of service to SCC, and visit a less-traveled park, Canyonlands.

Then be sure to check out the Club News, Kings Point News, Military News, Sports, Arts, Faith & Service, and Community News sections to help you plan your month.

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NOVEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

Nov 3, 2024 | Hot Off The Press, News

Receding and Reaching Out

Nov 1, 2024 | Features

October 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press

Sep 28, 2024 | Hot Off The Press, News

Back to School Back to Nature

Aug 29, 2024 | Features

SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWS is HOT off the Press!

Aug 29, 2024 | Hot Off The Press, News

Firefighters Complete Training, Take Posts

Aug 3, 2024 | Features

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The January 2021 NEWS is HOT off the PRESS!

by News Staff | Dec 31, 2020 | Hot Off The Press, News

In this issue…

Get to know the members of the Cygnet Yacht Club, meet the candidates in the SCCCA Board run-off election to be held February 3, explore the history of Old Town Hall, see how the Holiday Spirit is alive and well in SCC & South County, learn how teamwork made the holiday bright for local families, discover Iceland’s Wild West, have “Breakfast with Buddha,” note a policy change at the SCC Emergency Squad, and ride along with a News reporter who took the COVID antigen test.

And be sure to check out the Club News, Kings Point News, Community News, Arts, Military, and Sports sections to help you plan your month.

Read the January 2021 Issue of The News

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COVID-19 Vaccine

Florida hospitals and county health departments have received hundreds of thousands of vaccine doses. More are coming. Learn how these will be distributed and get more information at the Florida Department of Health website, “floridahealth.gov.”

Testing Centers in Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County has a new testing reservation line. Call 888.513.6321 to make an appointment for a test at any of the seven county testing locations, including three in South County:

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 701 Valley Forge Blvd., Sun City Center

Wimauma Opportunity Center, 5128 SR-674

SouthShore Community Resource Center, 201 14th Ave. SE, Ruskin

Suncoast Community Health Centers, 313 S. Lakewood Drive, Brandon

Lee Davis Community Resource Center, 3402 N. 22nd St., Tampa

Plant City Community Resource Center, 307 N. Michigan Ave., Plant City

Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa

Reservation call center hours are weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Individuals arriving without an appointment will not be tested. You must have your confirmation code, as well as a photo ID with the name and date of birth of all persons being tested, when you go for the test.

For further testing information, visit “www.hillsboroughcounty.org” and search “getting-tested”. In the results, scroll down to “Testing & If You’re Sick”.