Sun City

Description
The small farming community of Sun City lies south of the Little Manatee River, along US 41. In the 1920's, fueled by the Great Florida Land Boom, Sun City was once planned to be a large movie colony, that some declared was to be the "Hollywood of the East".
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Mr. Smith, known as "Bronco"

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Member of: Sun City
Description: Mr. Smith, known as "Bronco" was a Sun City High School teacher and athlete coach. He taught shop, math, and coached boys and girls basketball. (Picture courtesy Alberta Harris, former student of Mr. Smith at Sun City H.S.) more
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Memoir: Donnie Connel

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Year: 2016, 2016
Member of: Sun City
Description: This transcript of an oral history of Donnie Connel was recorded and transcribed by Roselyn Cruthis on February 17, 2016. In it, Donnie Connel describes his early life in the Sun City and Ruskin area, working on a cattle ranch, schooling, and life in Ruskin.
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Photo (copy) of Sun City Studio

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1925, 1925
Member of: Sun City
Contributors: Unknown
Description: Copy of a photograph of the Sun City Studios, a $300,000 full scale production facility built in Sun City as an inducement for the Hollywood film industry to move at least part of its capabilities to Florida. The studio was the main anchor in the failed project to create the town of Sun City near the end of the Great Florida Land Boom. The studio was completed in October 1925. Two small,20… more
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1925: Sun City Subdivision Plan for Movie Colony

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1925, 1925
Member of: Sun City
Description: This is the 1925 Subdivision Plan filed with the County in order to offer lot sales to begin the planned Sun City, designed to be the HOllywood of the east. Note that the names of all of the streets are named for elements of the Silent Film industry, stars, studios or producer/directors. This plat is on file at the Clerk's Office in Hillsborough County in the Subdivision Book Number 17 on… more

1890-1920 Buck of Cock Roach Bay

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Sun City
Description: Poster 1890-1920 Buck of Cock Roach Bay Shipped by E.C. McLean, Inc. Sun City, Florida
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Destined to Fail: Creating a "Hollywood of the East"in Sun City, Fl, 1925

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Type: Still Image
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: Sun City
Contributors: Charles Nelson
Description: In 1925, Sun City was the site selected for a planned movie colony designed to attract the movie industry to South County, Florida. The three men most responsible for this venture were ill-suited dreamers whose actions led to the demise of the colony. This paper explores this history of the planned movie colony and the men behind the effort.
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Sun City Sales Force - 1925

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1925, 1925
Member of: Sun City
Publisher: Burgert Brothers
Description: Sun City Sales force, on site, in 1925.
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Mordecia Walker

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1940, 1940
Member of: Sun City
Description: Mr. Mordecia Walker was an agriculture teacher at the mid 1940s Sun City School. (Picture courtesy Alberta Harris, former Ruskin resident. Mr. Walker was her teacher. He now lives in St. Petersburg with his sister.) more
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Sun City High School

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Sun City
Description: Sun City High School: This the second building, builtin 1940's. It served elementary through senior high school students. Sun City H.S. closed 1962-63. (Picture courtesy Alberta Harris, former Ruskin resident who attended Sun City H.S.) more
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Jones Filling Station - Sun City

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Type: Still Image
Member of: Sun City
Description: This picture of Jones Filling Station likely post dates 1926. Note the sign which indicates this is also the Sun City Post Office. According to USPS records, Sun City's post office was established in 1927. more
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