Ideas for the Mom in Your Life

Moms work all year, cooking, cleaning, chaperoning, chauffeuring and everything in between. This Mother’s Day, let her kick her feet up and relax, because Mother’s Day is the perfect day to let the special woman in your life, whether she is your mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt or sister, just how much you appreciate all that [...]

4TH ANNUAL VINE TO WINE OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL FOOD AND WINE ALL TO BENEFIT A KID’S PLACE

The Trey Curry Foundation is proud to present the 4th Annual Vine to Wine on Friday, May 13 at The Regent located at 6437 Watson Rd. in Riverview from 7 to 9 p.m. The event directly benefits A Kid’s Place, a community initiative of Kids Charity of Tampa Bay, Inc. Tickets to this fabulous food [...]

Fourth Annual Brandon Foundation Spring Coffee — “Impacting Lives Over Coffee”

The Greater Brandon Community Foundation presents its annual Spring Coffee, Saturday, May 7, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at Bell Shoals Baptist Church, 2102 Bell Shoals Rd. in Brandon, with proceeds to benefit the Brandon Foundation’s Angel Program. Brandon Foundation’s Spring Coffee “Impacting Lives Over Coffee” celebrates and brings together the Brandon Foundation’s Angel Families who have [...]

Public Meeting Discusses Complex Lithia & Lumsden Road Intersection Improvements

  Hillsborough County held a public meeting earlier this month to bring residents up to date and discuss the proposed improvements now slated for the intersections of Lithia Pinecrest, Lumsden, and Bell Shoals roads and Durant and Lumsden roads in the Brandon area. Since the start of the project, there was little doubt about the [...]

Local Orthodontist Launches Anti-Texting And Driving Campaign

Dr. Derek M. Busciglio, an orthodontist with offices in Brandon and Plant City, has recently announced the launch of a social media and community awareness campaign to address the issue of texting and driving among local area drivers. He hopes the message hits home with not only his patients, but everyone on the road. “Texting [...]

Copper Bell Celebrity Chefs Cook Up Meals For Charities

For the second year in a row, Copper Bell Café owner Darren Denington will host local celebrity chefs who will cook up some of their favorites to share in the name of charity. Cooking for a Cause II will take place at the Copper Bell Café every Monday through Monday, May 23. The local celebrity [...]

Valrico Lake Advantage Academy Will Move To New Riverview Facility

It took less than two years for Valrico Lake Advantage Academy (VLAA) staff to see that its current facility, located at 1653 Bloomingdale Ave. and occupied by a little more than 207 students, was not enough to sufficiently handle the huge demand expressed by the community, and will be moving to a new location for [...]

Busch Gardens Presents Christian Music Concert Series

If you are looking for a family friendly, fun-filled day, check out Busch Gardens during “Glory At the Gardens” held on Saturday, May 7 and Saturday, May 14. Daily admission to the park, including annual pass and the Fun Card, allows visitors to also enjoy concerts given by Mary Mary and Lacrae on May 7 [...]

3RD ANNUAL WINTHROP ART FESTIVAL HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

The 3rd Annual Winthrop Art Festival will be held on Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Winthrop Town Center in Riverview. Bryant Martinez, organizer of the event and Winthrop Town Artist expects around 100 artists and fine crafters along with local businesses, food vendors and area [...]

DURANT HIGH STAFF TO STAGE “GHOSTCHASERS”

  Unlike other productions at Durant Drama, this one is special. The reason is that the cast is made up mostly of teachers and staff. “I have always wanted to stage a production that was mostly teachers,” says Mason. “I have done productions with my students, and I have had one or two teachers in [...]