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Merry Christmas!
From all the staff at The Southshore Circle
🌤 Southshore Forecast
Today — High: 78°F, Low: 56°F ☀️
Perfect weather, although this day arrived sooner than any of us thought.
Tomorrow — High: 77°F, Low: 56°F ☀️
Merry Christmas, Southshore!
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It’s Christmas in Southshore
Our next few newsletters won’t have much going on. It’s the holidays, and it’s time to turn away from screens and toward each other. And while that’s the entire point of this newsletter, we don’t want to distract anyone from family time.
So we just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. We’re beyond grateful for our readers and the people we’re lucky enough to call neighbors. This community is special, and we’re thankful to play even a small part in the powerful story of Southshore.
Enjoy this time. Slow down. Relax. And if you survived Southshore traffic this year alone, you’ve earned it.
Christmas may only be one day, but cherishing friends and family should be a lifestyle. We’re all here until we aren’t, so speak fondly of those who are missed and hug the ones who are still here.
From our family to yours, Merry Christmas.
Things to do
What’s Washing Up on The Shore This Week
Trivia Night (Riverview)Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Time: 7 PM Test your knowledge, compete for prizes, and enjoy a fun-filled evening of trivia and laughter. | Bandigo Music Bingo (Gibsonton)Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Time: 7 PM Bandingo Music Bingo on the dock of the banks of the Alafia River. | Thursday Night Trivia Club (Sun City Center)Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025 Time: 6 PM We welcome all KP and SSC trivia players. |
Leaven Brewing (Riverview)Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025 Time: 6 PM Wear your jammies, bring your leftovers, and enjoy cold beer, leftover cookies, and closeout Christmas. | The Southern Creek Band (Apollo Beach)Date: Friday, December 26, 2025 Time: 7 PM Celebrate Christmas weekend with live music. | #NoFilter After Christmas Party (Apollo Beach)Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025 Time: 7 PM Celebrate the holidays with #NoFilter. |
Southshore Spotlight
Feeding Empty Little Tummies (FELT) is a nonprofit dedicated to ending childhood hunger by packing and delivering weekend meals to food-insecure students in Manatee County one backpack at a time. Their volunteers and community partners work together to make sure kids who rely on school meals still have food to eat on the weekends.
Nominate your local hero by emailing us at [email protected]
We Know a Guy…or Girl
Need a painter? A plumber? Someone brave enough to tackle that lightbulb orbiting 30 feet above your living room? We’ve got you. And the best part is that they’re all right here in our community.
(Updates are almost finished. We’ll be ringing in the new year with a new look and an easier interface to help you locate the best of what Southshore has to offer.)
Interested in joining the list? Shoot us an email to [email protected]
“Keep it Local!”
Foodies Only
New menu items, promos, specials, events- feature them here. This is the place to tell 30,000 readers in Southshore what you've got. Only 20 spots for the year. Claim yours today.
If you’ve got a restaurant, food truck, or even a lemonade stand, it could be featured here. Email us at [email protected]
Local Sports
Our area high schools boast state champions and multiple division titleists. Come out and show your support for these teams and for our community.
Soccer
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Got news, events, or press releases that the Southshore needs to know about? Submit them here. (We’ll do our best to add press releases in our regular rotation.) If you’re looking to run an actual ad, go here instead.
“It’s The Southshore Circle-because staying informed shouldn’t feel like a full-time job.”
Until next time,
Keep It Local.
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