Fundraising Events Held For Bloomingdale Attack Victim

Three years ago, an 18-year-old East Bay High School student was dropping books off at the Bloomingdale Regional Library. This is the night that changed her life forever. That night, Kendrick Morris, who was 16 years old at the time, attacked her in the parking lot, leaving her blind, unable to speak and in a [...]

Your Daily Catch- Activities Around Town

Way of Life Community Church Invites You To A Bucs Game Way of Life Church is inviting everyone to join them for a day of family and football to help kick off the 2011 NFL Season.  Join the crew as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Detroit Lions on Sunday, September 11 at 1 [...]

Local Church News

Women Of Faith Conference Tickets Still On Sale Join other South Shore women  attending the Women of Faith Imagine Tour Conference at the St. Pete Times Forum on Friday and Saturday, October 14 and 15.  You will laugh, you will cry, you will enjoy meals, dramas, awesome worship, hilarious speakers, and a lot of fun [...]

San Jose Homemakers Need Home Of Their Own

In an ironic twist of fate, San Jose Home Makers who have spent the better part of two years providing furnishings to almost 400 needy families in nearing poverty areas will be without a home to manage deliveries; donations and offer assistance come August. “We have stopped doing large pickups. We have asked everyone who [...]

Christians Make A Joyful Noise Unto The Lord

Award-winning Christian music artists will headline one of the most-decorated lineups in history. The annual contemporary Christian music festivals take place every September in Orlando. Walt Disney World’s Night of Joy and Universal Studios Rock The Universe attracts Christians from across the country to listen to diverse Christian artists ranging from rap to rock, hip-hop [...]

FishHawk Detailer Chosen for Elite Air Force One Detailing Team

Dan Jansen of Magic Touch Auto Salon joins a handpicked team of thirty detailers who will travel to Seattle the week of July 25 – August 1 to restore two historic paragons in U.S. aviation history. The first presidential jet plane (Air Force One) known as SAM (Special Air Missions) 970 was a flying Oval [...]

Local Mom Is Diagnosed At 37 And Vows To Walk For A Cure

In 2008, a routine check-up at the unassuming age of 37 led to Brandon resident Tammy Jahn hearing a specialist utter the words, “You have breast cancer.” This year she celebrates three years cancer free and is gearing up for her fourth Susan G. Komen Walk for a Cure with 17 members in tow as [...]

Cami Gibertini Wins Honorary Mayor Of Brandon, ECHO & The Y Benefit

Cami Gibertini is Brandon’s Honorary Mayor for 2011-2012. Gibertini, senior vice president- retail branch manager for USAmeriBank, won this distinction by raising $40,000 for two nonprofits: the Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO) and the Campo Family Y during the Brandon Honorary Mayors’ Race in June. Barbara Schwabe, running on behalf of Center Place Fine Arts [...]

Longstanding Office Depot on Adamo Dr. Re-Opens With New Store Front

With 25 years as a global office supply and service provider, Office Depot has perfected its service to the home-owner and small business owner customer. To maintain that quality service, in keeping with the ever changing retail industry, Office Depot recently held a grand re-opening for its remodeled 21-year-old Tampa store located at 10057 E. [...]

Lifesaving Dad Rides Proud With Father Of Year Title

What makes a Dad a hero? That was the question posed by the Community Roundtable in the 2011 Father of the Year contest. Third through fifth grade students who live in the greater Brandon area were eligible to submit an essay of 50 words or less explaining what makes Dad their hero. Jordan Davis, a [...]