Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Asks Residents to Catch a Serial Armed Robbery Suspect

Major Donna Lusczynski, with the Hillsborough County Sheriff  office Criminal Investigation Division reached out to the community for help on Wednesday, to identify and hopefully catch a serial armed robbery suspect, whom detectives now call, the Seffner Bandit.   “We are urging the community to contact us immediately with any information in connection with this [...]

National Free Throw “Hoop Shoot” Contest

For all boys and girls age 8 -13, based On ACTUAL AGE on APRIL 1, 2012 WHERE – Christian School, 820 W. College Ave., Ruskin, Fl. WHEN – Saturday, November 5, 2011 8:00 AM – Registration 9:00 AM – Free Throws Begin Please Bring Birth Certificate Any questions, please call Roy Gardner (H) 642-9740      (C) [...]

FCA: Opening the Door, Kids Will Come

Since 1954, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has encouraged people of all ages to impact the world for Christ. FCA is the largest Christian campus ministry in the world.      Barrington Middle School teacher, Tammy Bradley, felt called to start the FCA program at Barrington last school year.      “We started with a small [...]

Harvest Time School Educates The Whole Child

  Judy Thompson is proud to have just celebrated her first year as principal of Harvest Time Christian School in Brandon. Thompson loves being part of making a difference in the lives of students and being part of a Christian-based educational community.      “Harvest Time Christian School is unique in many ways. Parents can feel [...]

Hungry To Be Healthy

Do you have a dress that seems to have gotten smaller? Do you have to lie down on the bed to get your favorite pair of jeans zipped? If so, Shiloh Restoration Tabernacle in Brandon is offering Zumba classes two nights a week to help you get back into shape.     The classes are held [...]

Have A Ball At Lighthouse’s First Annual Fall Festival

By: Karen Perez Lighthouse Center for Creative Learning is a small private Interdenominational Christian school of about 70 students serving the Brandon community. The school was founded more than 10 years ago, on the belief that all children, no matter what their learning style or disability, should have the opportunity to attend a school that [...]

Local Automotive Shop Provides Quality Services

HiTech Automotive has been serving the Brandon area with quality auto services for the past seven years. HiTech automotive is owned and operated by husband and wife, Joe and Melissa Canfield. The couple works as a team and are happy at what the business has become. “We feel blessed to be in business in such [...]

Start The Season With Tradition At The Boar’s Head and Yule Log Performance

Apostles Lutheran Church is hosting its 7th annual Boars Head and Yule Log Festival. Upon entrance into the sanctuary, guests are greeted by the familiar sounds of Christmas carols played by a brass ensemble. Elegant ladies and gracious gentlemen welcome attendees. In the tradition of the Middle Ages in England, this production allows guests to [...]

Nativity Hosts 42nd Annual Novemberfest

Corndogs, hamburgers, hotdogs, and cotton candy – are you getting hungry yet? If you are, then you will be glad to know that Novemberfest is right around the corner. Nativity Catholic Church of Brandon will be holding its 42nd annual Novemberfest  Wednesday-Sunday November 9 -13. The festival is held on the church’s grounds and is [...]

Dottie Berger MacKinnon Is Honored For Making A Difference In Tampa Bay

      Every once in a while, you get lucky enough to meet someone who truly makes a difference in someone’s life. Earlier this month, at the Glazer Children’s Museum, Dottie Berger MacKinnon was honored for her selfless dedication to making the lives of thousands of abused and neglected children better in the Tampa [...]