Jan 6, 2013
By Alissa Bridges Title Boxing, a boxing and kickboxing gym that opened in October, offers a variety of great benefits for overall wellness that are perfect to help you keep up with health-related New Year’s resolutions. “What makes Title Boxing unique to the Brandon area is that we offer both boxing and kickboxing classes,” said(…)
Jan 6, 2013
By Alissa Bridges Josh Martin, owner of CrossFit for Glory in Lithia, is a firm believer in taking high risk in order to achieve high rewards. Ultimately it was this belief that led him to open his own CrossFit gym in December of 2011. “When I first discovered CrossFit, I knew that I one day(…)
Jan 6, 2013
By Alissa Bridges Twenty-six members of Grace Community United Methodist Church of FishHawk are gearing up for the exciting opportunity to go on Grace Community UMC’s first-ever international mission trip to Nicaragua this summer. To help raise money for the trip, Grace will be holding a silent auction, starting at the beginning of January and(…)
Dec 2, 2012
By Alissa Bridges ‘Tis the season to be both jolly and generous as we enter the holiday season. Before making up your gift lists this year and running off to the stores, keep in mind that the Brandon and Tampa areas offer several ways to give back to the community as well. Honor Flight(…)
Nov 18, 2012
By Alissa Bridges It has been more than 12 years since Charles and Terri L’Homme, of Valrico, lost their son, Ryan, as a result of injuries sustained while playing an intramural softball game while attending Florida State University. To keep the memory of their son alive, however, the L’Homme’s started up a scholarship in their(…)
Nov 9, 2012
By Alissa Bridges Boyette Dental is pleased to announce the addition of a new dental hygienist to its staff. Treva Davies recently started work at Boyette Dental at the end of July. Born and raised in the Riverview area and an East Bay High School graduate, Davies knew she wanted to do something in the(…)
Oct 21, 2012
By Alissa Bridges The Brandon Lions Club, a community service organization that has been in the Brandon area since 1954, is looking to light up the night during the holiday season with its annual Luminaria Project. According to tradition, the luminaria are lit on a chosen day during the holiday season, usually on Christmas Eve,(…)
Oct 7, 2012
By Alissa Bridges Girls at Stowers Elementary School are taking advantage of a program that offers them the opportunity to exercise, train for a 5k and discuss important issues over a 12- week period. All of this is offered through the school’s Girls on the Run program. Stacey Underwood and Megan Majka brought the Girls(…)
