May 3, 2012
Happy Tomato on Lithia Pinecrest Rd. displays its fresh and local fruits and vegetables while providing quality and lower prices. A long-standing produce market at 3623 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. was reopened by local residents Ron and Tiffini Masessa in March. “After being open for only a month, many customers have commented on the cleanliness, quality(…)
May 2, 2012
Virginia Spalter likes to experiment with her fused glass artwork. Here she is shown with one of her newest creations which used stringers of glass and a torch to create drawings and scribbles. She believes artists must keep pushing the boundaries. Virginia Spalter, of Bloomingdale, creates beautiful works of art. Her fused glass creations are(…)
May 2, 2012
The Tampa Bay Aquatics Tbay Brandon teaches their swimmers the importance of championship behavior, which has led to the programs success. River Hills Country Club is home to two swim programs: Tampa Bay Aquatics Tbay Brandon, a year-round program and a summer league swim team, which will get started on June 2. Head coach Dave(…)
May 2, 2012
A set of living room furniture illegally dumped on the side of the road in south Hillsborough County, is just one example of the growing problem posing a public nuisance. The Sheriff’s Office has stepped up its effort to catch and arrest those responsible. “With all the services and County Collection Centers around, which are(…)
May 2, 2012
Odyssey of the Mind Team Members Corey Geer, Alex Geer – Bloomingdale High School; Jessica Alzamora, Larissa Randall, Victoria Harris, and Sydney Luzier, who attend Strawberry Crest’s IB Magnet Program. By Ray Alzamora It’s amazing what you can do with duct tape and hot glue. Add to that some cardboard, a ladder, a lot of(…)
May 2, 2012
Since 1987 Hillsborough Habitat has been helping low income residents of Hillsborough County build, buy and restore safe, efficient and comfortable homes. No experience is needed to volunteer your time with Hillsborough Habitat. The availability of affordable housing, as well as the expense of upkeep of existing homes, has been an issue for many Americans(…)
May 2, 2012
Ken Aguiar and his three sons had their heads shaved at Salon Essence in Plaza Bella to raise more than $8,000 for Pediatric Cancer. FishHawk photographer Ken Aguiar didn’t quite realize what he was getting himself into when he volunteered his professional skills for the recent Tampa Bay Lightning Cut For A Cure Charity event(…)
May 1, 2012
More than 3,000 area residents visited the Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo last year. Hillsborough County officials are promising another educationally plentiful event to help all to be ready for the upcoming storm season. In preparation for the 2012 hurricane season, Hillsborough County officials in partnership with the City of Tampa are again making plans to(…)
May 1, 2012
The C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir located in Lithia is now being emptied ahead of a major and permanent repair of the cracks in the reservoir’s wall as well as a three billion gallon expansion even as legal battle continues between Tampa Bay Water and HDR engineering. The 15.5 billion-gallon capacity C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir(…)
Apr 27, 2012
World War II Navy Veteran Dave Ryner and guardian Marie Gilmore took an Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. in April to see the World War II Memorial. Dave Ryner is an 85 year-old with a great life. He and wife Ramona live in Clermont and love to travel, camp, quilt and spend time with(…)
