[ Save Sun City Center News August 1, 2026 ] Town Hall Scheduled for August 8th

Ellie’s Notes – August 1, 2026

Hello Neighbors and Friends,

I hope these warm summer days find you enjoying all the best that summer has to offer!

It continues to be an active, critical time for Save SCC, and I look forward to sharing our latest progress with you at our upcoming Town Hall. Mark your calendars—we need your voice and your support.

🏛️ Save SCC Town Hall Meeting

  • Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026

  • Time: Doors open at 9:00 AM (Setup & sound check) | Formal program begins at 10:00 AM

  • Location: Community Hall

  • Emcee: Vern Hendricks

We will have active stations set up for Volunteer Recruitment, Save SCC Merchandise, Donations, Video Testimonials/Interviews, and Information. Come get the latest updates and answers to your questions!

🙋‍♀️ We Need Your Help: Seeking Resident Experts

Sun City Center is blessed with a diverse pool of talented residents. Right now, we urgently need volunteer assistance in three specific areas:

  1. Former WCI Employees: If you worked for WCI in any capacity, we would love to speak with you regarding past operations and WCI’s prior assessment of the golf courses. Rumor has it WCI considered—and abandoned—plans for residential housing on the courses. We’d love to understand their rationale.

  2. Hydrology & Environmental Experts: ClubLink has initiated regulatory action with the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) and potentially Hillsborough County’s EPC. While our legal and zoning efforts are making strong headway, we urgently need expertise in hydrology, stormwater management, wetlands, and conservation.

  3. WordPress Developers: We are building web applications to support our Neighborhood Organization certification, volunteer management, and resource allocation. If you have experience with WordPress development, your skills will save us vital resources.

Have expertise in one of these areas? Even if we’ve spoken before, please contact me directly at ellie.anderson@savescc.org or 312-282-7337.

💰 Legal Defense Fund & Matching Grant Challenge

At the August 8th Town Hall, we are launching a major fundraising drive to cover our estimated $100,000+  in legal defense expenses.

While $100,000 sounds like a significant number, consider the cost of inaction:

  • 418 homes on North Lakes

  • 440 homes on Sandpiper

  • 191 homes on Caloosa Greens

  • Total: 1,049 course-adjacent homes

If development moves forward and adjacent homes lose a conservative $10,000 in value, that represents a collective loss of $10,490,000—and that doesn’t account for the broader drop in property values across all of Sun City Center if our open spaces are destroyed. Once ClubLink gets approval, there is no going back. Investing in our defense today protects our community’s future. I think these loss estimates are way too low but you decide.

Double Your Impact: Matching Challenge

Generous supporters have already stepped up to match dollar-for-dollar donations of $500 and up.

  • How to participate: We are seeking additional donors willing to contribute $1,000 or more to participate in setting our matching cap.

  • Pledges accepted: In lieu of an immediate cash payment, pledges completed by November 1, 2026 are fully accepted.

  • Deadline: Please contact me no later than Friday, August 7th so we can set and announce our final matching target on Saturday.

Thank you for digging deep, taking up the challenge, and standing up for Sun City Center. I look forward to seeing everyone on August 8th!

Warm regards,

Ellie Anderson

President, Save Sun City Center, Inc.

📧 Email: ellie.anderson@SaveSCC.org

📞 Phone: 312-282-7337