Business

Licensed Security Now Available in Valrico

R 2 Security Group, Inc., has recently been granted licensure by the state of Florida to operate as a Security Agency (B2900023).  R 2 Security Group is owned and operated by President Jim Savaglio of Valrico. R 2 Security Group provides private contract security in and unarmed and armed capacity to business, commercial and residential [...]

Local Business Owner Wins Kindermusik Award

Kindermusik International recognizes that many Kindermusik educators make considerable efforts each year to reach underserved populations of children—those with physical, emotional or economic challenges in their lives. Each year, it selects certain educators to be recognized with the Kindermusik Maestro in Outreach award.

Aimee Carter with Delightful Sounds, Inc., located at 528 Kings Ave. in [...]

Discovery Point Holds Ribbon Cutting

Discovery Point Holds Ribbon Cutting

Discovery Point, a new child care center, recently opened in Riverview.  Hours of operation are 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. Hot breakfast and lunch is provided.  Transportation to and from the local elementary and middle schools is also provided. There is an established curriculum, and numerous [...]

Interactive Education Academy Ribbon Cutting

Interactive Education Academy Ribbon Cutting

Interactive Education Academy (IEA) was founded in December of 2002 as Dyslexia Institutes of America (DIA) by Bill Beers and Laurie Spiegel.

It has now introduced XR Mind & Body, the vision of Beers, founder and CEO of Interactive Education Academy. XR Mind & Body is now also offering a summer camp program for [...]

Wilhelm Wins Outstanding Business Award

Florida RACCA, Inc. (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association.) awarded Mary Ann Wilhelm, President of Wilhelm Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., its Outstanding Company of the Year Award.  The award was presented by association President Paul Stehle at the FRACCA annual meeting in April. Wilhelm Heating and Air Conditioning is a Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer, [...]

Hospitality Group To Manage Local Resort

The management and staff of The Resort & Club at Little Harbor announce that the resort is now under the new management of SouthShore Hospitality Management, Inc., retained to manage the numerous and integrated resort operations of the 124-acre waterfront property, located at 611 Destiny Dr. in Ruskin.

Robert Newhart, general manager of SouthShore, stated [...]

Hair Studio Exclusive To Bucs Cheerleaders

For the sixth consecutive year, New Identities Hair Studio has been named as the exclusive hair salon of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders for the entire Tampa Bay area. New Identities has been seen on MTV’s True Life, FOX Television’s Ambush Makeover, and TLC’s A Wedding Story. Also, as well as having been featured in [...]

Brandon Family Medical Care Welcomes Back Nurse

Brandon Family Medical Care (BFMC), with two local locations, 414 W. Robertson St. in Brandon, and 13007 Summerfield Square Dr. in Riverview, is pleased to announce that one of its staff has returned.

Cheryl Wilson was with BFMC from December 2006 to February 2008.  She then moved to Seattle and returned to this area and [...]

HCC SouthShore Center Campus Appoints New President

The HCC District Board of Trustees approved the selection of Dr. Allen Witt as the new president of the SouthShore Center campus at their meeting in May.

Witt has served as the founding Dean of Academic Affairs of the SouthShore Center, located in Ruskin, since its opening and at the Sun Point Center prior to [...]

South Bay Hospital Celebrates Volunteers

South Bay Hospital celebrated their Volunteers by hosting the Annual Volunteer Awards Banquet held at the Community Hall South. It was an evening of friends, food, entertainment, dancing and many awards.

South Bay Hospital’s 2008 Female Outstanding Volunteer Award was presented to Lois Kirby, gift shop cashier.

South Bay Hospital’s 2008 Male Outstanding Volunteer Award [...]