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Fourth Annual “Plaza Bella Goes Pink” Raises Funds For A Cure For Breast Cancer

Plaza Bella will host the fourth Annual “Plaza Bella Goes Pink” on Saturday, October 22. To the delight of many, attendees can participate in either the “Diva Strut” which runs from Plaza Bella to the Bloomingdale Library and back, or the 5k Challenge which runs from Plaza Bella to Nature’s Way and back. The Green [...]

Dance Quest Provides Christian Dance Instruction

Dance Quest International, a unique Christian dance company, has been serving greater Brandon families since 1997. Dance Quest International is a full service dance company which offers instruction in Ballet, Tap, Lyrical, Jazz Theatrical Dance, Hip Hop and Boys-Only Hip Hop.  It is unique in that it is not just about dance. “Each child is [...]

Chipotle Supports Bloomingdale Band With Grand Opening

Chipotle Mexican Grill, the nationwide restaurant known for serving “Food With Integrity,” now calls Brandon home with the opening of its newest location at 829 E. Bloomingdale Ave. The first in Brandon it sits in the Bloomingdale Square plaza.

The grand opening festivities began with a pre-opening fundraising event benefitting the Bloomingdale High School Band. [...]

Community Invited To Volunteer to Make Cards For The Troops

 

Everyone loves to send and receive holiday cards, especially at Christmas. For the troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, there is no neighborhood card shop. On Saturday, October 8, come out to Center Place and join hundreds of others and make holiday cards that will be sent to the troops.

The Fourth Annual Holiday [...]

Twin Lakes To Host Fourth Annual Art In The Park

The canopy of 100-year-old oaks in Zenia Park, Twin Lakes’ beautiful community park in Valrico, is the perfect setting for an art festival. On Saturday, September 10, the Fourth Annual Art in the Park will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Twin Lakes is located east of Lithia Pinecrest Rd. at the end of Bloomingdale [...]

Primrose School Of Bloomingdale Opens Doors

Primrose Schools have been a leader in early childhood development for 25 years. Ketan and Ami Gohil are pleased to bring the Primrose mission and vision to Brandon with the opening of Primrose School of Bloomingdale, located at 1280 Bloomingdale Ave. in Valrico.

Ketan and Ami have first-hand experience in the Primrose system as volunteers, [...]

Check Out Brandon’s Hidden Treasures At Fourth Annual Gallery Hop

The Fourth Annual Gallery Hop (“Bring Art Alive…Find the Hidden Treasures of Greater Brandon”) will be held on Friday, September 9, from 5-9 p.m. and on Saturday, September 10, from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. throughout the greater Brandon area. The public is encouraged to visit each of the 12 participating venues. The venues include the Beaux [...]

Local Events Will Commemorate The Tenth Anniversary Of 9/11

Every American remembers exactly where they were on September 11, 2001. To ensure that we never forget this day and always remember those who perished or worked to save others on that day, several groups are organizing events to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of 9/11.

On Friday, September 9, at 12 Noon in Joe Chillura [...]

New ARTrageous Offers Fun And Art Instruction In River Hills

When you walk in to Get ARTrageous, the new art studio in Valrico, you are greeted by bold, vibrant colors. You instantly recognize a passion for art. Shelly Valdez, the owner of Get ARTrageous, located at 4381 Lynx Paw Trl., said, “I wanted to offer something different. I want to teach fine arts skills to [...]

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 [...]