Mar 17, 2013
By tamas mondovics The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Internet Predator Unit (IPU), led by Detective Phil Dubord, conducted an initiative last month to identify and arrest individuals who are engaged in the illegal receipt, possession, production and distribution of child pornographic material. According to HCSO officials, the effort, appropriately named, “Operation Cyber Storm” resulted, in(…)
Mar 17, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics The topic of marine science took center stage at the USF St. Petersburg Campus, Science and Technology Building (STG) late last month as dozens of high school scholars competed in the 2013 Regional National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) Spoonbill Bowl. While students and teachers from the 14 high schools in the region(…)
Mar 17, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics Sinkholes in Florida, especially in Hillsborough County and more specifically in the north Brandon and Seffner communities, are nothing new; they are in fact quite common. However, the massive sinkhole measuring close to 30 ft. across at the top and much more below the surface, which swallowed a Seffner man in his(…)
Mar 8, 2013
Due to below normal rainfall, reduced river levels and increasing water supply concerns, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board voted to increase water restrictions in the Tampa Bay area and enacted Phase III restrictions for lawn watering, car washing and fountain use in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. In a recent press release,(…)
Mar 3, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics Ever since Hillsborough County Commissioners stamped their approved on a $2.6 million expansion project to be done on behalf of the Bloomingdale Regional Library two years ago, patrons and officials, along with the Friends of the Library, have been anxiously waiting for the project to began. The wait, however, is now over(…)
Mar 3, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics The rumor circulating among Bloomingdale area residents and neighboring Walmart store employees of a new, much bigger store to be built within the community is officially over. Hillsborough County officials confirmed that the retail giant, Walmart, is in fact planning to build a new store on Bloomingdale Ave. on a vacant field(…)
Mar 3, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics Whether or not the Bloomingdale High School Flag Football program with second-year coach, Michael Lankford, at the helm is ready for the new season, is hardly a question. However, with relative success in recent years, including last spring’s 6-3 regular season record and district loss to Newsome, the Bulls remained in the(…)
Mar 3, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Gun Swap Post Great Success Dozens of stolen weapons, rocket launchers and thousands of guns, collected by Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies during “Operation Gun Swap” held throughout the county earlier this month, proved the department’s continued successful effort of getting unwanted and illegal guns off the street. The(…)
Mar 3, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics More than 600 Burns Middle School seventh and eighth grade students had an opportunity to learn or refresh their CPR skills last month thanks to a generous donation and support of local organizations. According to Fire rescue spokesperson, Ronnie Rivera, the event was fueled by funds donated by South Tampa resident, Tom(…)
Mar 3, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics The Annual Tampa Bay Senior Games, a two-week-long event usually held in the fall and is hosted by Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department (PRC), have been a special part of the lives of area residents age 50 or older for more than three decades. Of course, such event is not(…)
