Mar 17, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics David Kulow Ln., also known as “Road B”, a newly constructed road built as part of the Boyette Rd. widening project, was dedicated last month in honor of its namesake in the presence of Hillsborough County officials, Boyette Springs community representatives, as well as friends and family. According to Patrick Murray with(…)
Mar 17, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics Hillsborough County Fire Rescue officials have confirmed that the department is in the process of a major overhaul of a number of its old outdated stations throughout the county. Fire Rescue spokesman, Ronnie Rivera, said that the department plans to renovate, upgrade or relocate and rebuild a total of nine of its(…)
Mar 17, 2013
By tamas Mondovics Starting the season with a full roster of returning players, last season’s 9-2 record—just short of claiming the district title—the 15-member Durant varsity flag football team with program head coach, Brad Brunson, at the helm has one thing in mind; district rematch against Plant City. Durant finished its tryouts that prompted close(…)
Mar 17, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics Featuring the very latest in car wash technology, Washed Up, one of the community’s newest businesses, has been drawing a lot of attention as an attractive and beneficial addition to Brandon’s main thoroughfare. Washed Up celebrated its grand opening last month at the well-selected location on Highway 60, next to the RaceTrac(…)
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(…)
