🌱 How a new congressional map could change Sun City Center’s voice

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new congressional map could change Sun City Center’s voice

Also on today's calendar: Free Dog Training Class and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A stray thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 70.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Mike Beltran considers challenge to Kathy Castor in newly GOP-leaning CD 14 (floridapolitics.com) — Sun City Center would be part of a newly redrawn, more Republican-leaning Congressional District 14, where former state Rep. Mike Beltran is weighing a challenge to longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor. Beltran says he’s ready to self-fund up to $1 million and is already courting national GOP leaders, signaling a potentially competitive race that could reshape representation for south and east Hillsborough communities.
   

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📸 Around Sun City Center

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sun City Center

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Free Dog Training Class →
  2502 Leaning Pine Ln, Plant City
  9:30 am

Saturday June 6

• 2026 Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show →
  3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday May 13

• Spring Concert
  Lennard High School, 2342 E Shell Point Rd, Ruskin
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Comedian Sonya White - 5-16-2026 →
  Valencia Lakes Poa Inc, 16003 Valencia Club Dr, Wimauma
  7:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Terrific Kid
  Cypress Creek Sun City Center, FL 33573
  8:15 am
• Sun City Center Scottish Rite Club →
  Denny's Restaurant, 3747 Sun City Center Blvd, Ruskin
  12:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• PreK Graduation
  Cypress Creek Sun City Center, FL 33573
  8:15 am

Thursday May 21

• African American Education Club →
  Sun City Center Boulevard, Sun City Center Blvd, Sun City Center
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 12

• Chick fil A Spirit Night
  Valrico, 1504 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon
  5:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Spring Concert
  Lennard High School, 2342 E Shell Point Rd, Ruskin
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Kona Ice Day
  Fishhawk Creek Lithia, FL 33547
  8:00 am
• Parent's Night Out - Gibsonton, FL 2026 →
  Spurlino Family YMCA at Big Bend Road, 9650 Old Big Bend Rd, Riverview
  6:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• 5th Grade Awards*
  Doby Apollo Beach, FL 33572
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Kindergarten End of Year Program
  Doby Apollo Beach, FL 33572
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Sun City Center. Apply here.
• Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Wimauma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sun City Center here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ruskin

• Florida State is in the final four for a top RB target that appears bound to the SEC (chopchat.com)

Riverview

• VIDEO: High-speed chase on I-75 in Hillsborough County ends with arrest: FHP (tampabay28.com)
• AEO Service Targets HVAC and Plumbing Contractors (cincinnati.com)
• Piramal Pharma Solutions Opens New Payload-Linker Manufacturing Suite (pharmasource.global)

St. Petersburg

• Concierge Company Aims To Help Employers Welcome New Talent To Tampa Bay (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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