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A Little Community Goes A Long Way

Five years ago, 28-year-old Cieha Taylor disappeared in Plant City. Her car was found abandoned on a railroad track, engine running, driver’s door wide open, her cell phone on the ground. In that moment, the most critical window for finding her, law enforcement turned the car off, moved it aside, locked her belongings inside, and never contacted her family. No search. No urgency. No answers.

Today, her family is still waiting.

Cieha’s story isn’t an isolated tragedy. Across the country, missing persons cases are too often mishandled in those crucial first hours. Scenes are cleared prematurely. Evidence is lost. Families are left in the dark when they should be surrounded by action and support.

Cieha’s Law is a simple, common-sense solution that could save lives and protect families from the pain of uncertainty. It would require:

• Treating abandoned or suspicious vehicles as potential crime scenes until cleared by supervisors or forensic teams.

• Conducting perimeter searches within 2 hours.

• Notifying immediate family within 2 hours.

• Oversight by a Volunteer Missing Persons Committee to ensure accountability.

If these measures had been in place, Cieha’s story might be different. Her family might have answers or even justice.

This isn’t just about one case. It’s about every family’s right to be informed, protected, and respected when every second counts.

We’re asking our Southshore community to stand with Cieha’s family and demand action from our state legislators. Read the petition. Sign it. Share it. Every name added is one more voice calling for change.

🔗 Support “Cieha’s Law” on Change.org

Because no family should be left waiting and wondering when the signs of danger are right in front of us.

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What’s Washing Up on The Shore This Week

Flesh-Eating Bacteria?

Yep, We’ve Got That Too

School’s back in, but Florida is going on side quests to fill its danger bingo card. This week’s square? Flesh-eating bacteria.

Vibrio vulnificus is the culprit, and cases are on the rise, with multiple infections and several deaths reported in 2025. It thrives in warm, salty or brackish water—exactly what we have in Southshore—and can sneak in through even the smallest cut or scrape. Raw or undercooked shellfish (especially oysters) can also carry it. I’ll wait until winter to binge.

For healthy people, it’s rare but dangerous. For those with weakened immune systems, liver disease, diabetes, or other chronic conditions, it can be life-threatening. Symptoms move fast: redness, swelling, severe pain, and fever after water exposure, or vomiting, diarrhea, and chills after eating bad seafood. In serious cases, it can spread to the bloodstream and turn deadly without immediate treatment.

Skip the water if you’ve got open wounds, cover cuts with waterproof bandages, clean any exposure right away, and stick to well-cooked seafood. And if symptoms hit after a beach day or seafood fest, don’t wait. Get medical care immediately.

The beach will still be there tomorrow. And as the summer crowd heads home, it’ll be even better.

Southshore Spotlight

Girls of The World INC

Founded in 2009 inside the Pasco County Girls Juvenile Detention Center, Girls of the World Inc. has been helping young women realize that their circumstances don’t define their future. From building confidence in at-risk teens in Florida to launching programs in Cleveland’s inner city, and now mentoring over 200 girls from their Apollo Beach location, the impact has been life-changing. Many of their participants have gone on to college, military service, or successful careers, proving that with guidance and support, every girl can reach her full potential.

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Southshore Services

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Foodies Only

Marcos Pizza Apollo Beach

WE DELIVER!

From delicious pizzas, Wings, Boneless Wings, and Subs to fresh salads, we’ve got something for everyone. Order now!!!!

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