About the Town

For part 3, we hear about John's participation in the early days of the Security Patrol and Meals on Wheels. He also discusses his days with the Men's Club and tells us about CAMIL , the Community Association Members' Information Line .

In part 2, John tells us about his involvement with the Information Center, Hi Neighbor and the resident's orientation program. He talks more about the History Society and the prior information service he provided to the community, Sun City Center e-News.

Today's podcast, along with the next 3, will be devoted to the memory of our friend and Sun City Center legend, John Bowker . For those who may have missed the news, John passed away on February 15 at the age of 95. John was involved in many of the organizations in Sun City Center, organizations that help make our community a great place to call home. John had a hand in the early years of the Emer...

After the recent sellout at the Eagles Tribute Concert, we thought that it might be a good idea to introduce you to the Sun City Center Community Association's activities director, Judy Cesarski . Judy is the lady who makes these events happen. From concerts, to music by the pool to food trucks and more, it's Judy.

Good friends, good food, and good times. Carrie Blaylock, chairman of the 2026 Fun Fest, stops by to showcase the annual event and talk about the changes this year necessitated by the construction of the community's new Applied Arts Building.

Ron joins us this week to talk about some of the things that Community Association can do for its members ... and some things it cannot. He also brings us timely news on the progress of the new Applied Arts building and updates us on the plans for the new resort-style pool and the adjacent restaurant.

(Taken from the Nearly New Shop's Facebook page:) The Nearly New Shop is staffed with two part time employees, as well as numerous volunteers from the community. It is truly a “mini department store” carrying a wide variety of donated items from electronics, jewelry, women and men clothing, linens, and kitchen ware. You can find practically anything from antiques/collectables to every day useful i...

Sun City Center has a full library available to members of the Community Association. The library's collection boasts the newest best sellers, the latest movie releases, periodicals, newspapers and a whole lot more, Library Administrator Joanne Gilray tells us more about this valuable community resource

One of the best kept secrets in Sun City Center is the Thrift Store at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church. This wonderful boutique consisting of costume and fine jewelry, designer purses and scarves as well as some small home decor items is open Wednesday and Saturday mornings.

Jeff comes in to talk about how we did last year from a law enforcement stand point. We answer a couple of questions asked on our Facebook page and look ahead to what's coming up this year,

There's a lot that the Sun City Center Men's Club does for our community. Take an in-depth look at one of the community's first clubs founded back in the early 1960s.

Janet Dittmore spends some time talking about the Sun City Center Information Center . She reminds us that the Info Center serves residents of our community as well as visitors.

For this episode, we talk with Larry Smith , president of Sun City Center Samaritan Services about the 4 services that they provide to our community: SCC Ride In Town, SCC Ride Out of Town, Alzheimer's Respite and Meals on Wheel s. Find out how you can get involved and even volunteer.

Jeff returns to the podcast to talk about all of the rules concerning the use of Golf Carts on the streets of Sun City Center

Jeffrey Wright discusses his candidacy for the Sun City Center Community Association Board of Directors

Wayne Keyes discusses his candidacy for the Sun City Center Community Association Board of Directors

Vice President of Communications Katie Shultz sat down to talk with us about the proposed funding solution for Phase 1B of the Sun City Center Community Master Plan

Carrie Blaylock , the only incumbent running for re-election, discusses her candidacy for the Sun City Center Community Association Board of Directors

Greg Eisman discusses his candidacy for the Sun City Center Community Association Board of Directors

Mary Ann Rowe discusses her candidacy for the Sun City Center Community Association Board of Directors

President of the Board of Directors Robin Watt and Chief Mike Bardell of the Sun City Center Emergency Squad come by to discuss the history of the squad and all of the free services that this last Florida all-volunteer organization provides to residents of our community

Bob Smith, the chief of the Sun City Center Security Patrol, sits down to discuss the function of the Patrol, how it helps keep Sun City Center's crime rate low, and the ongoing need for volunteers. Note that this interview was recorded while Bob was the interim, acting chief. The Patrol has since named him the permanent chief.

Carrie Blaylock , who currently serves this community as Vice President of the Community Association, came in for a discussion of the 2025 Sun City Center Golf Cart Parade and Holiday Walk, scheduled for December 6

Master Deputy Jeff Merry talks about the services that the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office provides here in town at the sheriff's substation