Feb 10, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins David Weekley Homes is doing something extraordinary in the Waterset Community in Apollo Beach. David Weekley Homes is building a brand new model, the Maybeck, in just 21 days. The Maybeck will be the 2013 Showcase Home for the Tampa Bay Builders Association Annual Parade of Homes which runs from March(…)
Feb 10, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics Hillsborough County Animal Services were pleased to confirm that the organization’s Falkenburg center had more animals find a new home in December, 2012 than any one month, ever. In total, 772 animals found forever homes with adoptive families or rescue groups in December, officials said. The numbers equate to 71 percent of(…)
Feb 10, 2013
By Suzy Wiesenhart At the Riverview Chamber’s annual dinner, held in January, at the Independent Showmen’s Association in Riverview, Ed Booth, 2012 President of the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce passed down the gavel to Donna Lee Fore, the new 2013 President. Fore, looking at Booth’s 6’8” stature and glancing down at his feet jokingly(…)
Feb 10, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins The Tampa Bay Builders Association’s Annual Parade of Homes will held throughout Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties from March 2 through March 17. Since 1957, the Tampa Bay Builders Association (TBBA) has been helping builders market their homes while providing an opportunity for consumers to see what is available in the(…)
Feb 10, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics While the present outside temperatures do not entice most people to think about swimming just yet, it is no reason not to think about the upcoming summer season, especially for those that are interested in helping out at local parks and swimming pools around the county. To that end, Hillsborough County Parks,(…)
Feb 7, 2013
Tampa Bay-area favorite First Watch has announced plans to open a restaurant in Brandon at 11305 Causeway Blvd. The Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch restaurant is expected to open in the summer of 2013 and will employ approximately 25 people. The new 3,400 sq. ft. restaurant will be located in the Lake Brandon Village shopping center(…)
Feb 2, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics Bloomingdale area residents will soon see a change of scenery in the heart of their community, thanks to the sale of several properties affecting a number of businesses on the NW corner of Bloomingdale Ave. and Lithia Pinecrest Rd. in Valrico. Herb and Maria Gomes, owners of Consign DeZigns, located at 3322(…)
Jan 31, 2013
By Alicia Squillante Just off Bell Shoals Rd. near FishHawk resides a little slice of heaven beside the Alafia River, complete with shady oak trees, pasture-land and a little dog named Doodle that anxiously awaits rides in an electric golf cart. Here is where Red and Nell Glass call home, and it is also here(…)
Jan 31, 2013
By Libby Hopkins The Alafia River Animal Hospital has been part of the Brandon community for over five years. Dr. Ellen Matheson purchased the hospital in 2008 and in 2010 she opened a new facility with many luxuries for her four-legged clients. The hospital is located on 4.5 acres of land in Lithia with flower(…)
Jan 31, 2013
By Michelle Caceres When Brandon resident, Edwin Zayas, found himself in need of emergency medical care, he decided to avoid the long wait time in the emergency room, instead visiting 1st Care Medical, a local urgent care center. Zayas was skeptical that the center could provide effective treatment in a timely manner. His experience made(…)
