After winning reelection in a redrawn Florida District 14 that now covers southern Hillsborough County, Rep. Kathy Castor says lowering everyday costs is her top priority and pledges to earn the trust of new constituents.
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Florida approves homeowners insurance rate cuts for 62,000 policies
Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky approved rate decreases of 3% to 10% at four insurers covering more than 62,000 policies statewide, offering potential relief for South Shore homeowners who have watched premiums climb for years.
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Target plans 149,000-square-foot store at Apollo Beach's LC Promenade
Newly filed construction plans show a 149,006-square-foot Target store joining a proposed Costco warehouse at the 137-acre LC Promenade development near Big Bend Road and I-75 in Apollo Beach, raising questions about whether a $25.2 million road-widening project can keep pace with the growth.
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Record $6 diesel in Florida pushes grocery prices higher
Diesel fuel hit a record $6.06 per gallon in Florida on Sept. 11, and economists warn the cost will soon show up in grocery, restaurant and retail prices for Apollo Beach and Ruskin consumers.
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SouthShore Chamber opens new Ruskin headquarters
The Greater SouthShore Chamber of Commerce opened its new Ruskin headquarters with a nautical-themed ceremony, while Council Growers Garden Center announced an Oct. 10 farmers market at its sod farm.
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Apollo Beach center receives 20,000 coral larvae from Keys effort
The Florida Aquarium's Apollo Beach center will grow 20,000 elkhorn coral larvae produced by a 12-organization spawning effort in the Florida Keys, one of the largest coral conservation collaborations in state history.
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Apollo Beach bistro pairs comfort food with golf simulator
Apollo's Bistro at 6520 Richies Way in Apollo Beach serves modern comfort food, local beers and wine alongside an on-site golf simulator, drawing fresh attention after a South Shore Circle newsletter feature.
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Target plans 149,000-square-foot store at Apollo Beach's LC Promenade
Target has filed construction plans for a 149,006-square-foot store at the LC Promenade development near Big Bend Road and I-75 in Apollo Beach, while Swig is confirmed for The Yard at Waterset's Phase 2 and Publix has already opened at Wolf Creek Commons in Ruskin.
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Ruskin already has Amazon drone delivery as 500-city expansion begins
Ruskin is one of only 11 U.S. cities where Amazon Prime Air drone delivery already operates, and the company announced Aug. 19 it will expand the service sixfold to nearly 500 cities by year's end.
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Apollo Beach storefront asks $38 per square foot
Retail vacancy in Southeast Hillsborough County fell to 1.6% by the end of 2025, and one Apollo Beach storefront along U.S. 41 is asking $38 per square foot — 38% above the submarket average — as independent businesses face rising costs that national chains can more easily absorb.
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Tampa Bay Cake Co. opens Apollo Beach storefront
Emily Webb's Tampa Bay Cake Company, a scratch bakery at 1312 Apollo Beach Blvd., grew from a home kitchen hobby into a six-employee retail storefront offering custom cakes, cupcakes and French macarons.
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Ruskin couple opens analog-to-digital media studio on SouthShore
Paul and Debi Luke have opened Home Video Studio – Apollo Beach, a Ruskin-based business that converts VHS tapes, film reels, slides, and photographs to digital formats, serving customers by appointment across three counties.
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New 50,000-square-foot Publix to open in Waterset on August 13
A 50,325-square-foot Publix will open Thursday, August 13, at Wolf Creek Commons in the Waterset community, after Hillsborough County commissioners approved the project's off-site infrastructure on July 21.
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