Keep It At FishHawk Storage

FishHawk Storage, the recently opened climate-controlled storage facility on FishHawk Blvd., recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce.

The facility offers 324 inside and drive-up units ranging in size from five ft. by five ft. to 15 ft. by 25 ft.

Storage units are accessible 24 hours a day via a key pad entry and there is on-site recorded surveillance for added safety.

While there is currently not storage for boats and RVs, plans in the future include adding storage for large vehicles. 

Additionally, FishHawk Storage also offers boxes and packing supplies at affordable prices.

Terms are flexible and storage is available for both residential and commercial needs.

FishHawk Storage is located at 16617 FishHawk Blvd. Call 643-4745 for more details.

Office hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Marun Takes Over Rumors Salon

Rumors Salon, located in the River Hills Plaza on Lithia Pinecrest Rd, is now owned by Jenny Marun.

At Rumors, hair care is provided for the entire family and services include perms, highlights, low lights, flat tops and more. Additionally, waxing, manicures, pedicures, acrylics and extensions are available. What about facials?

Salon hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Appointments are recommended but walk-ins are welcome. Before and after hours appointments also are available. Call 655-6404 for more information.

Pack And Ship Has New Hire And Services

Pack and Ship Plus is pleased to welcome Raquel Molina as its new sales manager.

"Raquel, who is as personable as she is professional, comes to us with extensive sales experience in the high tech arena," says owner

"She will provide individualized attention to local businesses of all sizes while using our big business tools."

One of Molina's main duties is to familiarize customers with pack and Ship's new easy-to-use online ordering interface that provides everything from break room to boardroom supplies with up to date pricing and inventory. The online system also tracks customers order history for convenient reordering while enabling businesses to manage monthly and annual office supply budgeting.

The 25,000 products include consumables, furniture, computer supplies, consumer electronics and facilities supplies from all of the major industry manufacturers.

For more information, visit www.packandshipplusfishhawk.com or call 655-9248.

Get In Shape At Boot Camp

If you are looking to reduce body fat, lose weight, increase strength and improve endurance, The Xtreme Boot Camp may be just what you need. Certified personal trainers Bob Clarkson and John Farina say the program is intended to bring people together to have fun while getting into shape.

The four-week outdoor program to be held in Brandon, Riverview and FishHawk will offer fitness instruction, motivational training and nutritional tips and ideas in a group setting. Clark promises it will be filled with excitement and power activities geared toward helping each individual reach his or her goals.

"It doesn't matter what your size or fitness level is now," states Clark, who has more than eight years of personal and group training experience. Previously, he launched the Xtreme Boot Camp in Dallas, Tx.

"I love to help people, and I wanted to come up with something that everyone could afford and would still see the same results, if not better. I started an outside boot camp (The Xtreme Boot Camp). This has been a very successful and rewarding journey," he says. "The Dallas boot camp is still running successfully and I am currently running several boot camps in the Tampa area with my partner John Farina."

Farina is a Certified Personal Trainer with 16 years of sports and fitness experience. In addition, he has several years of retail management and youth coaching experience.

"Helping people achieve their goals has become a way of life, not just a job. Sculpting smiles on their face through the art of personal training gives me no greater joy," says Farina.

Xtreme Boot Camp is open to anyone age 15 years or older. Training will take place Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at a time to be determined.

Participants should expect to participate in claistenics, stair climbing, military exercise drills, free weight training and more.

Clark adds that in addition to all of the obvious benefits of attaining a healthy body, the program can also help people improve their sleep and gain self confidence.

For more information, call Clark at 770-7010. or visit www.thextremebootcamp.com.

Main Street Baskets & Gifts Opens in Bloomingdale

Are you looking for something different to give to a friend for a birthday or anniversary? Well Main Street Baskets and Gifts might be the answer to all your worries. Owned by Terry Hedley, the store offers gourmet foods, gift items such as collectables, mugs and frames and pre-made baskets for all occasions.

Customers can come in a purchase a pre-made basket or select items from the store for Hedley to arrange.

"If you have something special at home you want to include in the basket, I'll add that too," says Hedley, who owned a similar company in North Carolina before moving to the area. "When I moved here I did basket in my friend's home, but then decided to open the store to offer my services to everyone."

The store is located behind Port City Java at 2226 E. Bloomingdale Ave. and is open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Let's Eat Under New Ownership

Sylvette Kachurak is the new owner of Let's Eat! FishHawk, the franchise that helps busy families enjoy healthy and delicious meals without taking a lot of time.

"I am excited about the opportunity to venture into such an innovative concept that simplifies the busy life," says Kachurak, who owns the franchise with her husband David.

For those unfamiliar with the concept, Let's Eat provides the menu and the ingredients ready-to-go, so all you have to do is assemble the meal. The staff at Let's Eat does all of the shopping, chopping and cleaning up and you go home with meals that can be frozen and heated up when you are ready to serve. Meals contain four to six servings, depending on your family's appetite and eight or 12 meal sessions are offered.

Additionally, Let's Eat! is now offering a sample session where customers can drop by the kitchen and create meals. A sample session is a wonderful way for new customers to experience the meal-preparation service. Held on Tuesdays and dubbed "Take 2 Tuesdays," there is no need to pre-register for this session...simply show up and bring a friend if you like. Visitors will be able to prepare one or more of 14 gourmet meals -- anything off of the current monthly menu.

Menu items in June include chicken cacciatore, Thai shrimp skewers, grilled ginger mahi with pineapple salsa and other innovative items. Sign up now to take advantage of Let's Eat current offering of $10 off of an eight meal session or $15 off of a 12 meal session.

The Kachuraks, who also own the south Tampa Stretch-n-Grow fitness program for kids, are not FishHawk area residents but Sylvette says they plan to move there in the near future. "We love the community," she says.

In addition to individual sessions, Let's Eat! also offers private parties as well as team building parties.

Let's Eat! FishHawk is located at 16132 Churchview Dr., Suite 105 in FishHawk's Park Square and is open Monday-Saturday. Call 685-7111 or visit www.letseatdinner.com for more information and specific session times.

Flowers For All Occasions

A Flower Shop is another new florist that recently opened in the Brandon area at 129 E. Bloomingdale Ave.

Owned by Bill and Robin Marshall, previous owners of Robin's Florist which previously occupied the same location, the store offers an array of beautiful flowers, live plants, gifts, baskets and décor items in a cheerful and inviting atmosphere. 

The Marshalls explain that family circumstances caused them to close Robin's Florist a few years back. Bill says, "Now, we have returned to what we love, creating beautiful things and touching peoples' lives." 

Worldwide delivery is available through Teleflora Florist. Hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Sunday deliveries and extended holiday hours are available.

For more information, call 681-4444.

Integrity Pools Celebrates Anniversary

Integrity Pools owner Andy A. Priess is proud to celebrate 20 years of business in the area.

While Priess established the business in 1986, it operated for the last seven years out of the Goolsby Point Plaza on Boyette Rd. until just recently. Now, Integrity Pools is in a larger facility, preparing to open a 2,500 sq. ft. office and showroom.

Integrity Pools offers services for your pool and spa including repairs, remodeling, custom pools, spas, and rock waterfall features. The store recently sold off its retail portion to focus on these areas.

"We are always on the cutting edge of the swimming pool industry," says Priess. "We have the exclusive seven patents on the only 100 percent non-chlorine system of its kind and are planning to go nationwide within the next year."

A winner of national and international awards, Integrity Pools is open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday by appointment only.

Integrity Pools is currently temporarily located at 10502 Johanna Ave. in Riverview until its new facility is built at Bloomingdale Ave. and John Moore Rd.

For further details, visit http://integritypools.net or call 643-7665.

New Business Will Help Beautify Your Yard

Bayview Property Renovations is a new landscape business in the neighborhood and owners Sal and Michael Castiglia, a father-and-son team, are eager to serve the needs of the growing South Shore community and beyond.

Bayview Property Renovations offers quality landscape renovations at budget prices. "We shop for our plants and trees at several area nurseries for the best quality and price," says Michael.

"Simply put, we offer the best plants at the best prices, as well as outstanding customer service," Michael states.

The Castiglias are Apollo Beach residents living in a home in Andalucia built by Sal five years ago that includes the beautifully designed landscaping Bayview Property Renovations is offering other area residents.

"We've always wanted to share with people the fact that you can enhance your home's curb appeal without breaking the bank. My father instilled pride of ownership in me as we worked together on many projects over the years," Michael explains. "My father retired last month after 30 years with Ford Motor Company, and I just graduated from USF with a B.A. in Advertising/ Marketing. So, we decided to put his passion for landscaping and my business/customer service knowledge and instincts together to form our own business."

Bayview Property Renovations offers its services to Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Gibsonton, Sun City, Brandon, Riverview and surrounding areas.

For more details or to set an appointment, call 802-3904.

Consign Dezigns Buys and Sells

Can't find the perfect spot for your old coffee table in your new home? Or did you receive a beautiful vase from Aunt Sally for your birthday that just doesn't go with your home décor? Fear not, Consign Dezigns, which recently opened on Lithia Pinecrest Rd. buys and sells gently used furniture and home décor items.

"We are here to help residents who don't want to sell their items with the hassle of classified ads," says owner Maria Gomes. "If a certain piece doesn't looks good in their new home, they can bring it here and we'll sell it for them."

The store is arranged like a designer showroom so that customers can see how certain items will look in a fully furnished area."

Consign Dezigns is located at 3322-5 Lithia Pinecrest Rd., next to Port City Java, and can be reached at 685-5053. Hours of operation are Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

New Plaza Has Few Spots Left

By Christina Johnson

FishHawk residents may have noticed that yet another new shopping center is under construction on FishHawk Blvd. offering 16,500 sq. ft. of retail space.

The new center, located across from the Osprey Ridge Dr. entrance to FishHawk Ranch and adjacent to the new Valrico State Bank, is mostly leased with tenants including Sun Spa Nails, Afterimage Salon, Exit Realty Advisors, Paw Prints Animal Wellness, an Italian restaurant and pizzeria and DaSilva's Coffeehouse and Roastery Drive-Thru.

Kevin Brownell, owner of DaSilva's, plans to open in September. He's looking forward to the second location.

"The drive-thru is going to give us the ability to reach more customers," says Brownell, who hopes the new drive-thru will make things easier for customers such as young mothers constantly on the go with children and infants and for early morning commuters in the FishHawk community.

DaSilva's is  located at 11226 Boyette Rd. in Riverview. For more information on the café and the drive-thru, call 672-1094.