The 48th annual Ruskin Veterans Day Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday on U.S. 41 with six World War II veterans as grand marshals, while a free Concerts for a Cause show at Waterset collects food for The Community Cupboard.
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Hillsborough pet shelter petition tops 5,200 signatures
A petition demanding Hillsborough County upgrade its 40-year-old Pet Resource Center has topped 5,200 signatures, and advocates plan to confront commissioners at a Thursday, Sept. 10 budget meeting as the Rays stadium deal squeezes the community investment tax budget.
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Hillsborough builders can buy stormwater credits from smart ponds
New automated "smart pond" technology is generating tradeable stormwater nutrient credits that Hillsborough County developers can purchase to offset treatment requirements for new construction, as stricter state rules that took effect in late 2025 make traditional on-site ponds harder to build.
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Ruskin Commongood Boat Ramp shelter closes for replacement
Hillsborough County began replacing the picnic shelter at the Ruskin Commongood Boat Ramp on Thursday, Sept. 3, with the shelter expected to be unavailable for about a month.
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Ruskin's Camp Bayou plans moon paddle, Fall Fright Fest
Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center in Ruskin is hosting an Observe the Moon Night Paddle on Sept. 19 and a Fall Fright Fest on Oct. 3, while also recruiting volunteers and seeking a new nonprofit board director for the 160-acre preserve.
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Eagle Audubon launches birding season with Ruskin trips
The Eagle Audubon Society opens its 2026-2027 season on Monday, Oct. 19, with monthly programs, beginner birding outings, field trips and ongoing volunteer work at the Camp Bayou Butterfly Habitat in Ruskin.
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Waterset plans Food Truck Fest, three board meetings in September
Waterset's September calendar features a Food Truck Fest on Sept. 11, Cars & Coffee on Sept. 12, three Community Development District board meetings, outdoor yoga and weekly knitting at the Apollo Beach community.
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Apollo Beach Skate Park hosts Best Shredder contest Sept. 19
Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation brings its Best Shredder skateboarding contest to Apollo Beach Skate Park on Saturday, Sept. 19, headlining a fall lineup that includes a seniors outdoor trip from Ruskin and after-school programs at both local recreation centers.
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Ruskin comedy concert Sept. 20 benefits C.A.R.E. shelter
The Firehouse Cultural Center in Ruskin hosts Rock & Roll for Rescue, a Jack Willhite comedy concert benefiting C.A.R.E. animal shelter, on Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. with $25 tickets and a donation drive at the door.
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Ruskin Seafood Festival seeks vendors before Oct. 14 deadline
The Greater SouthShore Chamber of Commerce is accepting vendor applications through Oct. 14 for the 36th Annual Ruskin Seafood Festival, scheduled Nov. 14-15 at E.G. Simmons Park with free admission and booth fees ranging from $125 to $425.
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Ruskin Fresh Market hosts indoor artisan market Sept. 6
The Big Bend Market brings its monthly indoor artisan vendor market to Ruskin Fresh Market on Sept. 6, featuring local handmade goods from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2619 14th Ave. SE.
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County halves permit fees for Apollo Beach living shorelines
Hillsborough County's Environmental Protection Commission cuts permitting fees by 50% for waterfront homeowners who choose living shorelines over concrete seawalls, a program with direct savings for Apollo Beach and Ruskin residents facing erosion and storm surge.
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County fair deadlines approach for South Shore youth
Entry deadlines are approaching for the Greater Hillsborough County Fair's "Celebrate America" competitions, with a youth livestock workshop on Aug. 30 the most urgent date for South Shore farm families.
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