The Southshore Circle

Hope Is on the Horizon If you’ve lived in Southshore for more than five minutes, you’ve likely encountered three things: a gorgeous sunset, a wild rumor about a new restaurant, and a construction barrel. As of Sunday, April 27th, Boyette Road near U.S. 301 is officially closed for the next few weeks. Crews are ripping […]

A Wake-Up Call for Southshore Here in Southshore, manatees aren’t just a beloved part of Florida wildlife—they’re a cornerstone of our identity. One of the biggest tourist draws in our area is the Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach, where families, photographers, and visitors from across the state gather to watch these gentle giants bask

From Land to Legacy In a moment that officially qualifies as a really big deal, Hillsborough Community College just received a $1 million gift—the largest in the school’s history—to build the Pop and Glenn Dickman Family Workforce Education Building right here at the SouthShore Campus. The donation comes from Danita Dickman and her family foundation,

The Big City Is Coming Change happens fast. Too fast. Or as Ernest Hemingway once said by way of John Green, “slowly, then all at once.” I grew up in Brandon—Seffner, to be exact—and I remember watching orange groves turn into movie theaters and malls. Back then, the mall felt like a win. And the

Summer Just Got a Lot More Creative in Ruskin! Looking for a summer camp that doesn’t involve sunburns, bug spray, or pretending to enjoy sports? We’ve got just the thing… The Firehouse Cultural Center in Ruskin is hosting its annual Summer Arts Camp, and it’s perfect for young creatives ready to dive into a world

Chubby Checker Twists His Way To Riverview His prime was a little before my time, but who among us can claim to have never had the urge to “do the twist?”Well Southshore—your chance is coming this Friday. That’s right, Chubby Checker, the man who made “The Twist” a full-body cardio movement before Peloton was a

The Ruskin Seafood Shack The name Southshore just screams seafood.At least, that’s what I think when I hear it.And while we’ve got a few spots slinging solid seafood fare, I’ve always thought—what we really need is a seafood house.No… that sounds like somewhere with linen napkins and overpriced oysters.A seafood stop? Closer.A  Seafood Shack? That’s

Beer Can Island Revival Party Southshore’s favorite floating paradise is back in action! On Saturday, April 19, Beer Can Island (aka Pine Key) is throwing a Revival Party—because apparently, hurricanes can’t stop the party, but your boat running out of gas can. Here’s the deal: 🚤 BYOBoat (or befriend someone with questionable boating skills) 🍻

Hope Lives Here: How Southshore Showed Up Big At the University of Tampa, a group of students recently raised more than $200,000 during Greek Week, to help fulfill the dream of Landri Paszotta, an 18-year-old from Riverview living with a serious illness. Her wish? To take a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Hawaii. What started as a

Emergency? Nah, These Lights Are For Cruising You may have seen Hillsborough County patrol cars cruising all parts of Southshore with their “cruise lights” on. What started as a trial has now become permanent—Hillsborough is one of the first agencies in Florida to fully implement cruise lights on law enforcement vehicles. The idea behind the