Oct 6, 2010
The face of our heroes is ever-changing, with more and more everyday individuals making the ranks of the iconic superhero stardom: They are known as cancer survivors, having battled the biggest foe known to mankind, which is why Bella Garden’s Maria Malec and “The Bella G Girls,” her staff, are hosting the Second Annual Celebrate [...]
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 5, 2009
Starting school can be a hurdle for some children, which is why the members of the Kiwanis Clubs of Hillsborough County have announced the Second Annual Stuff the Bus event. Taking place within the parking lot of Brandon’s Kmart, located at 1602 W. Brandon Blvd., as well as the Staples of Plant City, the Kiwanis [...]
Aug 5, 2009
Salon & Spa Initiates School Supply Drive Denise Shadden, of Escape Salon & Spa located at 904 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. in Brandon, is having a school drive for Valrico Elementary School. For a donation of $5, residents will have a chance to receive a $25 gift certificate, or for $1 donation, a chance for a [...]
Aug 4, 2009
Help Stuff the Bus The Kiwanis Club will once again be collecting supplies from Monday, July 27-Thursday, August 13, in its Second Annual Stuff the Bus program. A container will be placed within the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce’s lobby, at 330 Pauls Dr., Ste. 100, in Brandon, to help with collections. For more information, [...]
Aug 4, 2009
Water Resource Center Closing The Hillsborough County Water Resource Services’ SouthShore customer service center, located within the SouthShore Regional Service Center at 410 SE 30th St. in Ruskin, will close. The Brandon office will remain open and is located in the Brandon Crossings Shopping Center at S.R. 60 and Falkenburg Rd., operating from 8 a.m.-5 [...]
Aug 4, 2009
Leadership Brandon Graduates The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce congratulates the Leadership Brandon Class of 2009. Thirty-four class members were recognized after the completion of the year- long program. Graduation ceremonies were held in May at Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association. University of South Florida Head Football Coach, Jim Leavitt, was the keynote [...]
Jul 3, 2009
Residents may have noticed that Bloomingdale Ave. has a development trend on its pavement, with the newest addition coming in the form of a 52,500-sq.-ft. professional park by the name of Executive Park of Valrico. Located adjacent to Plaza Bella, near the intersection of Bell Shoals Rd. and Bloomingdale Ave., Executive Park of Valrico will [...]
