Arts and Entertainment

Get Set For A Tasty Seafood Treat At 24th Annual Ruskin Seafood Festival

Get Set For A Tasty Seafood Treat At 24th Annual Ruskin Seafood Festival

By Kathy L Collins Get set to feast on savory seafood at the 24th Annual Ruskin Seafood Festival on Saturday, November 3, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Sunday, November 4, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This annual gastronomic festival hosted by the SouthShore Chamber of Commerce, will again be held at E.G. Simmons Waterfront Park,(…)

Local Author Writes Poetry Or Prose For A Wide Ranging Fan Base Of Young & Old

Fran Orenstein, of Sun City Center, is a distinguished and award winning author who has written seven books for adults, teens and children. Orenstein also writes short stories and poetry for children and adults. Orenstein said, “I am a multi-level author. I write for children as well as adults. I write prose as well as(…)

Piecemakers Quilt Guild Presents The 2012 Harvest Of Quilts

By Kathy L Collins Who doesn’t love a quilt? A quilt can be used to keep you warm and comfy or they can be used as an artistic element. You can view hundreds of quilts at the 2012 Harvest of Quilts presented by Piecemakers Quilt Guild of Brandon on Friday, October 12 from 9 a.m.(…)

Iraq War Veteran Leads Effort To Build Iraq Veterans Memorial In Tampa

By Kathy L Collins In an effort to pay tribute and provide a proper memorial to those who served in Iraq, Mark Goujon, an Iraq War Veteran, is leading the way to raise funds to build an Iraq Veterans Memorial at Veterans Memorial Park and Museum, located at 3602 N. U.S. Hwy. 301 in Tampa.(…)

Murder Mystery Written & Experienced By Apollo Beach Author

By Andria Barrios Murder mysteries are perhaps the most intriguing type of book to read; but even more so when the author takes inspiration from an actual murder that happened to her best friend. Nearly 20 years ago, while living in California, author Robin Watt began writing the story of her friend’s passing as an(…)

Dancing, Food, Vendors At International Fair

By Kayla Hayes On Sunday, October 14, Resurrection Catholic Church in Riverview is hosting an International Fraternity Fair to celebrate the community’s unity through diversity. Resurrection Catholic Church, founded in 1984, is pastored by Father Eugene Gancarz, who started his first international fair in Argentina 30 years ago. The fair will feature cultural activities from(…)

Fun & Spooky Things To Do In October

By Kathy L Collins Fall Festival At R&R Ranch 10/27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 9805 Bryant Rd., Lithia Come out and enjoy pony rides, hay rides, cart rides, games, bouncy house, face painting and much more at the beautiful R& R Ranch. Kids can enjoy the fun for $10; adults just $2. For more(…)

Local Radio Flying Club Brings Plane Festival To Triple Creek

By Tamas Mondovics RC pilots and anyone interested in learning about or flying a radio-controlled plane have a chance to enjoy not one, but two days of one of the year’s biggest electric events in RC Aviation, to be hosted this month at Triple Creek RC Club (TCRC). Officials recently announced that preparations for the(…)

Busy Weekend in the Community

Dog Fest Hosted by Aliquity Saturday, October 6; 1-4 p.m. Future Home of FishHawk Dog Park (next to Barrington Middle School) Vendors, Prize Drawings, Training Demonstration, Pet Blessing, Rescue Row, Flea Market. CONTESTS: Cutest Puppy, Best Costume, Owner-Dog Look Alike ($5 entry fee per contest) For more info, visit www.aliquity.com, call 230-4719 or email Dotty@Aliquity.com.(…)

West Florida’s Newest Bahama Breeze Island Grille Opens in Brandon

West Florida’s Newest Bahama Breeze Island Grille Opens in Brandon

The New Island-Inspired Casual Dining Restaurant Marks the Second Location in West Florida BRANDON, Fla.  – October 1, 2012 – Bahama Breeze Island Grille — the casual dining restaurant that gives guests the feeling of a Caribbean escape — celebrates the grand opening of its Brandon location in west Florida this week. This new restaurant,(…)