May 1, 2017
By Tamas Mondovics The future of a proposed senior citizen retirement residence and assisted living facility to be built in the heart of Valrico is in the hands of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commission. In pursuit of its plans, to build a new facility, Hawthorn Retirement Group, (HRT) an independent and assisted living […]
May 1, 2017
By Nick Nahas Walter Pearson has lived an extraordinary life. The World War II veteran turned 101 this past February. At 29, he volunteered to serve his country, fighting in the second World War. He risked his life in the front lines of the battlefields for eight months. After serving, his commitment to country, community […]
May 1, 2017
By Tamas Mondovics Ace Hardware located at 10415 Hwy. 39 S. in Lithia is one of the latest business burglary casualties involving the loss of firearm. According to Hillsborough County Sheriff detectives on Friday, April 7, at approximately 3:55 a.m., unknown suspect(s) entered into the store located by snapping a chain lock with a cutter […]
May 1, 2017
Could your neighborhood use a new sign or a bench? The Hillsborough County office of Neighborhood Relations recently opened its application period for mini-grants which will award $96,000 to groups throughout the county with the goal of improving and strengthening neighborhoods. According to the Neighborhood Relations Office, groups have recently sought money for duck and […]
May 1, 2017
By Sandy Meyer Every day more and more large retail stores are closing their doors and taking with them the in-person shopping experience. But don’t worry – just visit Be Happy Boutique in Riverview. This quaint apparel and novelty shop is a hidden gem in the Summerfield Shoppes strip mall on Big Bend Road. After […]
April 30, 2017
“The 2017-2018 Bank of America Broadway Series at The Straz is going to be one of our biggest yet with eight main season shows and five encore shows. We have such a diverse season, from the laugh-out-loud musical School of Rock to some extraordinary, emotionally deep explorations of life like The Color Purple, Fun Home […]
April 30, 2017
Compiled by Michelle Colesanti, michelle@ospreyobserver.com Hillsborough County Accepting Applications For Historic Preservation Challenge Grant Program County is now accepting applications for the Historic Preservation Challenge Grant Program for the Fiscal Year 2017 cycle of grants. The deadline to submit an application is Wednesday, June 7 at 3 p.m. The Historic Preservation Challenge Grant Program promotes historic […]
April 30, 2017
Staff Report Alexa Fritsch, a high school junior at Foundation Christian Academy in Valrico, has earned her way to Nationals in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) competition. IEA is a national organization with over 12,500 members that provides an opportunity for high school and middle school equestrian athletes to join a riding team and compete […]
April 30, 2017
By Tamas Mondovics With its weeklong, in-league tournaments and championship game-day fast approaching, local baseball and softball programs are pushing hard to be in top shape. Living up to the reputation, batting was strong at both the Bloomingdale Youth Sports Association (BYSA) and the FishHawk Youth Baseball FYB fields last month. Celebrating its tenth season […]
May 1, 2017
After Public Input, County Superintendent Recommends Postponing Implementation Of Student Bell Times Changes To 2018-2019 Season
By Tamas Mondovics Last month, Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Eakins informed district families, staff and community members with his final recommendation to wait one year before making district wide changes. Eakin’s note reached the community just days ahead of a Special Called Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 25, during which the school board […]
By Tamas Mondovics Bloomingdale/FishHawk, County, Education