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Join Us: Sun City Center Second Saturday Town Hall! August 8, 2026

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

The future of our wonderful community is in our hands. To ensure Sun City Center remains the beautiful, supportive place we love, we must act together to protect our golf courses and green spaces. ClubLink is moving forward with its development agenda, and it is vital that we rise to the occasion. Join us for an informative Second Saturday Town Hall to build greater unity and more engagement in our collective mission.

Whether you want to get involved, stay informed, or volunteer your time, there is a place for you. We have an obligation to one another to do our part—we truly cannot and will not do this without you!

Event Details

  • When: This Saturday, August 8, 2026

  • Where:  Community Hall, 1920 S. Pebble Beach Blvd.
  • Schedule:
    • 9:00 AM – Doors Open & Stations Available

    • 10:00 AM – Formal Program Begins

What to Expect Around the Facility

Come early to explore our various stations set up throughout the facility, where you can:

  • Get SCC Gear: Grab your official Sun City Center merchandise.

  • Become a Neighborhood Captain: Sign up to help lead and connect your immediate block.
  • Volunteer: Learn about ongoing opportunities to lend your talents.
  • Support the Cause: Make a donation to help safeguard our community’s future.
  • Share your opinion and thoughts on the matter on video: We’ll be videoing brief segments one-on-one with community members to get their perspective.

  • Complete your Resident Registration Form:  Authorize Save SCC to represent you before Hillsborough and other government agencies and institutions as a “parties of interest.”

We Need Your Help! (Volunteer Roles)

The event on Saturday has a lot of moving parts and we could use more hands on deck.  It takes a village! We are actively looking for volunteers to help us with logistics on Saturday morning. We need:

  • Greeters to offer a warm welcome at the door

  • Mic Runners during the program
  • Extra Hands to help everything run smoothly

  • Folks to man the booths. No pressure!

If you can lend a hand, please email us ASAP at volunteering@savesuncitycenter.org.

Note: My apologies for the typo in my previous email address; the correct contact for volunteering is listed above. Thank you for your patience during this busy time!

What to Wear & Bring

  1. Bring Your CA Badge: Need for your Resident Authorization Signup for Save SCC to represent your house and you with Hillsborough County and other government entities and institutions regarding the golf course development being pursued by ClubLink.

  2. Bring Your Checkbook: We are asking everyone to invest a little time, energy, and financial support into this community endeavor. Every bit helps us protect our lifestyle and future.

  3. Wear Your SaveSCC T-shirt: Show your solidarity  and support.

Thank you for your dedication to our neighborhood. I look forward to seeing you and your neighbors this Saturday morning. Please see the attached flyer for more details to share with your friends!

Warmly,

Ellie Anderson
President – Save SCC
312-282-7337

[ 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

[ Save Sun City Center EVENTS ] July 11, 2026–Save SCC Monthly 2nd Saturdays

  • “Save SCC Monthly 2nd Saturdays” – Connect, Support, and Gear Up Monthly!

Dear Neighbor,

We are excited to announce a brand-new monthly Save SCC event initiative designed to bring our community closer together and strengthen our ongoing SaveSCC efforts.

Starting on July 11th, we are launching Save SCC Monthly 2nd Saturdays! This is your consistent, monthly opportunity to meet directly with leadership, get involved, and grab the tools you need to help us protect Sun City Center from golf course development, get Save SCC merchandise, donate, volunteer, or just come and talk.

Event Details:

  • When: The 2nd Saturday of every month, starting July 11th through December  12th

  • Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  • Where: The Armstrong Room, SCC North Campus, off the Atrium, 1009 N. Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center

Mark Your Calendar and Save the Dates:

  • July 11

  • August 8

  • September 12

  • October 10

  • November 14

  • December 12

What you can do at Save SCC 2nd Saturdays:

  • Meet Leadership: Speak directly with Save SCC leaders to ask questions and share your thoughts.

  • Get Promotional Materials: Pick up your official Save SCC T-shirts, yard signs, and window clings to show your support around town and promote the cause.

  • Secure Document Scanning: Bring any critical data or documentation relevant to our legal fight, and we will scan it safely on-site and return your originals.

  • Volunteer & Share: Sign up for volunteer opportunities or share important community information with us.

  • Make a Donation: Drop off financial contributions directly to help fuel our legal and operational funds.

Whether you have five minutes to drop off documents or want to stay and chat, your presence makes a difference. We need every voice and every hand to keep our momentum moving forward.

We look forward to seeing you one Saturday morning!

Thank you for your continued dedication and support,

The Save SCC Monthly 2nd Saturdays! Team

Co-Chairs:

Ellie Anderson: 312-282-7337

Rick Johnson: 847-648-6355

[Save Sun City Center News] Sun City Center Community to Stand Ground Against ClubLink Development with Major Public Demonstration

Sun City Center Community to Stand Ground Against ClubLink Development with Major Public Demonstration

 SUN CITY CENTER, FL – Residents of Sun City Center and the SaveSCC community action group are gathering tomorrow for a high-visibility public event on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 8:15 am  on La Jolla Avenue East of Pebble Beach Blvd behind the Security Patrol at the pond to the right. The event serves as a critical push to protect the community’s green spaces from proposed redevelopment by ClubLink and will be featured in an upcoming news story the evening of May 4th or 5th on ABC News Channel 28 with Keely McCormick about the community’s efforts to protect its seven golf courses from development by ClubLink and recreating only in the future.

1.    General Conduct & Safety

 Stay on the Sidewalk: Do NOT block the street or impede vehicle traffic. We must remain on the side walk and not the public right-of-way or ClubLink or CA land to stay compliant with our coordination with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Keep it Positive: This is a “pro-community” event. Be polite to passersby and motorists. If encountered by opposition, do not engage in arguments; simply refer them to a SaveSCC Board Member.
  • Hydration: Please bring a beverage as it can be hot and we will be in the sun. 
  • Chair: Consider bringing a chair if you have difficulty standing. Safety first!

2.    Parking:  Parking will be challenging. Ride share as much as possible, walk, bike or use a golf cart. Car is last resort. Park along Pebble Beach. Off Pebble Beach at the North Course Ln and go left and North into the lot by Good Samaritans. 

 

 3.    Role-Specific Instructions

 Crowd Control & Monitoring Team:

    • Flow: Ensure there is always a clear walking path for non-event pedestrians on the sidewalk.
    • Safety: Monitor the edge of the road, especially near the La Jolla Ave intersections. Keep participants a safe distance from moving cars.
  • Media Buffer:

Help maintain a “clear zone” around the film crew so they can move their equipment and get the shots they need without tripping over chairs or bags.

  • Merchandise: “Save the Greens” merchandise will be available for a donation at 1006 La Jolla Ave from 8:00 am to 8:30 am.

The demonstration comes on the heels of major victories, including the successful advocacy to ensure golf course lands are protected from the “Live Local Act.” SaveSCC aims to reinforce the importance of the Greater Sun City Center Community Plan published by the Hillsborough County in September of 2009 and adopted as ordinance on November 18, 2010 which mandates these golf course lands remain open spaces for recreational use only.  It was always the intention from the founding of this original Del Webb master planned community for active seniors that redefined retirement, that these courses remain for recreation, not development.  And the community intends to hold the County accountable to make sure that community prevails in protecting their unique lifestyle and rights who were induced by the developers representations.

Event Highlights:

  • Film Production in Progress: Camera crews will capture the demonstration highlighting the grassroots battle against corporate development.
  • Interviews: SaveSCC leadership – Ellie Anderson, President and Spokesperson will to discuss the legal and environmental implications of ClubLink’s plans.
  • Community Support: A donation hub will offer “Save Our Greens” advocacy efforts merchandise as a fund raiser.
  • Visual Demonstration: Hundreds of residents are expected to line the sidewalks of La Jolla Avenue to showcase and support the unified front of the 20,000+ residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point advocating to protect the 1,138 acres of golf course land that ClubLink owns from development.

“This isn’t just about golf; it’s about the integrity of our community and the promises made to every homeowner here,” said Ellie Anderson. “We are inviting the press, the public and County to see firsthand the resolve of Sun City Center and Kings Point.”

WHAT:

SaveSCC Public PR Event & Film Shoot
WHEN: May 4, 2026 at 8:15, interview and film at 8:30.
WHERE: La Jolla Avenue Sidewalk (East of Pebble Beach and by the first pond behind the Security Patrol)
WHO: SaveSCC Leadership, Residents, and Hillsborough County supporters.

About SaveSCC:SaveSCC is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving the green spaces and recreational character and lifestyle of Sun City Center, Florida. Through legal action, community outreach, Zoning hearing participation, advocacy with the County and Commissioner and legislative advocacy, SaveSCC seeks protect to the community from any development on golf courses.

Ellie Anderson

312-282-7337

SAVE THE DATE: March 30, 2026 for the TOWN HALL with Commissioner Christine Miller!

SAVE THE DATE: March 30, 2026 for a Town Hall!

Please mark your calendars  –

Monday, March 30, 2026, 3:00 pm. 

Attend the Town Hall meeting with Commissioner Christine Miller, our Hillsborough County District 4 Commissioner on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 3:00 pm in the Caper Room in the Atrium on the Central (North) Campus. Commissioner Miller has assured me on numerous occasions that she understands our fight to reserve our golf course and is a supporter. Commissioner Josah Wostal, an at large commissioner, also expressed his support.  when I met with him last month.

This town hall would be a great time to address any concerns you may have about County issues, services or actions. Potential topics you might have and want to address could include development on our golf courses, traffic, Sun City Center roads that need resurfacing or repair, water restrictions, too much building all around with too little infrastructure to support it, perhaps a County Senior Center in Sun City Center to address the needs of our communities aging seniors like the Center in Wimauma which is at capacity and not accessible via golf cart, etc.

SAVE THE DATE: March 14, 2026 for FUN FEST 2026!

SAVE THE DATE: March 14, 2026 for FUN FEST 2026!

Please mark your calendars for Fun Fest 2026 –

Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 9:00am – 2:00 pm. 

Fun Fest is tomorrow, Saturday, March 14, 2026  from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Please stop by. We’ll be on Cherry Hill Dr in front of the Arts and Craft building across from Bunka / Needlepoint and the Stained Glass studio. If you own a SaveSCC tee shirt, perhaps you’d want to wear it at Fun Fest.  Show your support and solidarity of our collective efforts to maintain and protect our existing golf courses for future generations for recreational use only and show some “green” for St Paddy’s Day. It would be great. Visibility and hype work.