Ruskin News

The Crossing Church, 3058 College Ave., Ruskin, celebrated its building grand opening May 12.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, is predicting a hyperactive hurricane season with between 7 and 11 hurricanes with 3-6 severe storms.

For the first time since Saint Anne Catholic Church was founded in Ruskin in 1956, a member of the parish has been ordained as a priest.

A spate of car burglaries in the Brandon/Riverview area has local drivers beating down the doors at businesses that install car alarms.

Kevin O'Keefe and Tom Harding of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, along with volunter Liz DiLacqua during the clean up project on May 16 at the Mary & Martha House offices in Ruskin.

Student volunteers from East Bay High School's Student Government Association are making last-minute preparations to host the second annual 5K4Q Run at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 18 at E.G. Simmons Park, 2401 19 th Ave.

The Trey Curry Foundation hosted the sixth annual Vine to Wine benefit at The Regent in Riverview, where Mary Beth Curry said some 400 tickets had been sold, including 348 tickets in advance.

Charity fundraiser: Giunta Middle School is collecting tabs from soda cans for Shriners Hospitals for Children.

The current exhibit at the SouthShore Regional Library in Ruskin is a fabulous collection of artwork by three highly-talented local artists- Arthur Dillard, Nicole Lamothe and Diane G. Simon.

Deb Adams may work at BMO Harris Bank in Apollo Beach but she is so active in her community many associate her with organizations and projects not connected to her job.

The family-owned Plaza Beach Hotel in St. Pete Beach typically books up on the weekends ... with locals.

In an age when media reports say that church attendance is down and many local houses of worship are trying to attract younger people, The Crossing leaders say they thrive because they focus on things young families and children need to feel at home.

Friends and family of Queena, who survived being raped and severely beaten outside of the Bloomingdale Library in 2008, pray around her at a celebration of her 23rd birthday last month at Keel & Curley Winery in Plant City.

Football teams strive to get in the red zone and push that last 20 yards for a touchdown.