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The Learning Experience Opens In FishHawk

By Samantha R. Evensen The Learning Experience Academy is now open for business, offering the very best in early childhood education and development. The Learning Experience or TLE has established themselves as much more than a normal, everyday child care center. Catering to children ages six weeks to five years of age, they provide an(…)

MiraBay Hosts Dragon Boat Festival, Seeks Racing Teams

By Samantha R. Evensen Newland Communities has teamed up with the Pan Am Dragon Boat Association to bring dragon boat racing to MiraBay. The second annual event will be taking place Saturday, May 11 at 9 a.m. at 428 MiraBay Blvd. in Apollo Beach. Admission to the event is free.The hope for the event is(…)

The Book Stall: 35 Years In The Making

By Samantha R. Evensen Ken and Claire Jones opened their bookstore in April of 1978 and are now acknowledging 35 years of success at The Book Stall. Specializing in selling and trading new and used paperback books, the Jones has come to collect a little piece of history. Shelves and shelves of books, including best(…)

Paws Fur A Cause Fundraiser To Benefit Wildlife Sanctuary

By Samantha R. Evensen Girl Scouts in Junior Troop 1950, a group of fourth and fifth grade girls, have taken the initiative to focus on some of the issues that face their local community. They’ve put together a fundraiser dubbed Paws Fur a Cause, in order to raise awareness for more responsible pet ownership. “I(…)

Local Cousin Donates Lifesaving Kidney

By Samantha R. Evensen Angi Bourquin, a manager at Bloomingdale Medical in Riverview, has been with the practice since 1997, taking on many roles during that time. However, the greatest role she’s played thus far was on March 11, when she donated her kidney to her cousin, Tonya Berns, in Cleveland, Ohio. Twelve years ago,(…)

Kiwanis Club Of Brandon Inaugural Poker Run

By Samantha R. Evensen Kiwanis Club of Greater Brandon, dedicated to serving children and developing youth leaders, has partnered with Joshua House in the 1st Annual Charity Motorcycle Poker Run. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time. In the past, its members(…)

New Concierge Doctor Offers Home Visits

By Samantha R. Evensen The days of the hometown doctor that makes house calls are back! And, in this case, not just the doctor himself, but the entire practice, including Registered Nurse and caring staff are all at your service. With Concierge Care Tampa Bay, patients become VIP members and for a flat fee of(…)

HUMAN Offering New Healthy Vending Options

By Samantha R. Evensen Lisa and Ed Aber, active members of the community, have been working with Helping Unite Mankind and Nutrition (HUMAN) to bring healthy vending options to the schools. They saw the opportunity to be part of the solution in the ongoing battle against obesity, and being members of the PTSA board at(…)

Swing Into 10 Years At Summerfield Crossings Golf Club

By Samantha R. Evensen Summerfield Crossings Golf Club will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary on Thursday, February 28. Located at 13050 Summerfield Blvd. just off of Big Bend Rd., the club offers a full driving range, putting green and chipping green for the public’s enjoyment. Jason Blanchard, General Manager of Summerfield Crossings Golf Club and(…)

Popular Annual Road Race Moves To Evening, Twilight Run

By Samantha R. Evensen Preparations are underway for the 16th Annual FishHawk Ranch Road Race, taking place Saturday, March 9. The race is a fundraiser to benefit the six FishHawk Ranch area schools, including FishHawk Creek, Bevis, and Stowers Elementary, as well as, Barrington and Randall Middle School and Newsome High School. Each year, the(…)