Resting on the Little Manatee River, Ruskin is the southernmost community of SouthShore minutes South of Apollo Beach.  Many residents enjoy Ruskin because it is set apart by it's slower pace and rural surroundings.  The town was established in 1906.  Today, Ruskin has maintained it's small town community lifestyle. 

Homes line the peaceful Little Manatee River and the inlets that pour into Ruskin offering a soothing place where residents can enjoy fishing, boating and kayaking from their own back yards.  Additional amenities include golfing, a drive-in theater, Little Harbor an exclusive waterfront resort, pristine water park on Tampa Bay and many community events such as South Hillsborough County's largest community event, the Ruskin Seafood Festival and the Tomato & Heritage Festival that makes you reminisce of days gone by.

Sun City Center, located just East of Ruskin and Apollo Beach is America's premier retirement community, where you will love the sunshine and year round activities offered, is located in West Central Florida just a few miles from Tampa Bay. Explore our community and you will arrive at one conclusion: What a great place to live!

Meet great people and enjoy the many recreational activities available to residents. Golf, tennis, pickleball, softball, lawnbowling, swimming, fitness exercises, dozens of crafts, cards, dancing and a chance to read and study at the library are yours to enjoy.

   
Plant City is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida, approximately midway between Brandon and Lakeland along Interstate 4.

Many people believe Plant City was named for the flora (especially vegetables and fruits, as well as tropical houseplants) grown at plant nurseries in its tropical Gulf Coast climate. However, it was named after prominent railroad developer, Henry B. Plant.

Plant City is known as the winter strawberry capital of the world, and hosts the annual Florida Strawberry Festival in the late winter (usually in February or early March), which is attended by people from all over the United States as well as many people from around the world.

                                                  History

Plant City's original name was Ichepucksassa (also known as Idasukshed) after the Indian, village that once occupied the territory. Its name caused so much confusion that the city was renamed Cork, after the postmaster's Irish hometown. It was finally given the name Plant City in commemoration of Henry B. Plant, and his railroad, which significantly boosted the commerce in this primarily agricultural community by incorporating it with the South Florida Railroad.

Originally, Plant City was a large cotton center, but after changing its primary crop to strawberries it gained recognition as the winter strawberry capital of the world.