Aug 30, 2010
“We want to witness to the Brandon area, countywide, statewide, nationally and even worldwide that there is a God and we all need a relationship with Jesus Christ,” states Ronnie Rivera, a leader of the local organization Emergency Workers For Christ. A Hillsborough County Fire Rescue firefighter/paramedic himself, Rivera mentions that the group offers encouragement [...]
Aug 27, 2010
As Hillsborough County schools open their doors to a new school year the public schools located inside and around FishHawk Ranch also welcomed new and familiar students alike with the gift of great grades. Five of the public schools designated for FishHawk Ranch students have once again been recognized as top schools by the 2009-10 [...]
Aug 27, 2010
It is a blessing to see how God sometimes introduces us to people to teach us something. I met a woman on a beach vacation whom I’ll probably never see again, but I learned so much from one conversation. The woman, whom I’ll call Sally, appeared to be an attentive, caring, responsible parent. She and [...]
Aug 27, 2010
Chris Pixley was certain that all signs were leading him towards a medical career. Growing up in Texas during the late 1980s, Pixley and his brother were raised in a Christian, Southern Baptist, two-parent home. His mother was a homemaker, and his father worked in the oil industry. Pixley’s parents always instilled faith in everyday [...]
Aug 27, 2010
I’ve just returned from escaping from the sweltering Florida summer heat in a mountain cabin. For two glorious weeks, I enjoyed hummingbirds, little brown field bunnies, chipmunks and 60-degree mornings. It was a refreshing time of prayer, communion with my Creator within the beauty of His creation, contemplation, Bible study, work on my new book, [...]
Aug 27, 2010
Having unveiled just this past February, the Jessica Rose Foundation, Inc. is persevering on the behalf of families battling pediatric cancer, announcing the 2010 Jessica Rose Foundation Golf Tournament. Golfers and lovers of the sport are invited out to the golf scramble, taking place on Saturday, October 2, at Summerfield Crossings Golf Club, located at [...]
Aug 27, 2010
More than 20 restaurants will serve up tasty samples at the 10th Annual Taste of 2010 fundraiser, hosted by the Nativity Outreach Food Pantry and Food Bank. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, from 5-8 p.m. in the Nativity Church social hall. Tickets, $10 in advance and $15 at the door, will [...]
Aug 27, 2010
Brandon First United Methodist Church (FUMC) invites residents to explore the relevance of the Christian faith in today’s lives in a fun way with an Alpha course dinner and movie this month. The introductory dinner and a movie will take place at FUMC, located at 121 N. Knights Ave. (one block north of S.R. 60 [...]
Aug 26, 2010
Brandon area residents are invited to come out to support a fallen hero. Marine Lance Corporal Nathaniel J. A. Schultz was killed while serving in Afghanistan. Community support is requested in the Brandon/Riverview area Friday, August 27 at approximately 2 p.m. Residents are asked to bring their flags, stand along Bloomingdale Ave. and show support [...]
