Business

County Hears Debate Over The Lithia Pinecrest Widening During MPO Meeting

Members of the Brandon area business sector as well as local residents got a chance to be heard last month during the Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Committee meeting, in connection with the Lithia Pinecrest Rd. widening project, specifically involving Segment B, the section between Lumsden Rd. and Bloomingdale Ave. The project covers an [...]

Publix Ready To Open Newest Area Store At Pavilion Crossing

Publix will open its newest store in Riverview, located in Pavilion Crossing, 3863 U.S. Hwy. 301 S. on Thursday, November 17. The event will kick off with a 7:45 a.m. ribbon cutting and the doors will open to the public at 8 a.m. On opening day,  there will be entertainment and the first few hundred [...]

Painting From The Heart Looking For Entries For Second Annual Paint Giveaway

What started as yet another charitable endeavor for local businessman Rob Silver, owner of Dynamic Painting USA, has morphed into an annual campaign called “Painting from the Heart.” Last year, Silver began this program asking local residents to nominate families and houses needing a paint job. Narrowing down the entries to pick a winner was [...]

Divine Designs Hosts Successful Fundraiser

Whether we admit it or not, hair is kind of a big deal. It’s a source of pride and identity for both men and women. A Rapunzel Day event is not necessarily about learning to maintain long hair like Rapunzel’s; it’s about helping cancer patients keep their hair. The Rapunzel Project, founded by two breast [...]

Fifteen Area Businesses Make Finals For Small Business Awards

Starting with more than 200 nominations, the field of 25 semi-finalists for the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce 30th Anniversary of Small Business Awards has been narrowed to 15 finalists and winners will be announced at a gala on Thursday, October 20. Fifteen area businesses, representing five business categories, will be recognized at the Chamber’s [...]

Three New Store Fronts For Active Community Plaza

One local plaza is experiencing a growth spurt, adding a trio of new businesses. And just in time for its annual breast cancer walk on Saturday, October 22.

Joining the ranks of The Green Boutique, Sweetie’s Delights, Robeks, Orange Home Accessories, the Velvet Rope, Island Oasis, Salon Essence, Peacocks Plume and more, The Original Leena’s [...]

Chipotle Supports Bloomingdale Band With Grand Opening

Chipotle Mexican Grill, the nationwide restaurant known for serving “Food With Integrity,” now calls Brandon home with the opening of its newest location at 829 E. Bloomingdale Ave. The first in Brandon it sits in the Bloomingdale Square plaza.

The grand opening festivities began with a pre-opening fundraising event benefitting the Bloomingdale High School Band. [...]

Tea Room Run By Three Generations

 

“It’s was all Tabitha’s fault,” the women chimed in when asked how they got into the tea business. Tabitha is the daughter of Lori Madonna Mincey, one of three owners of Tabitha’s Tea, along with her mother and her sister, Barbara and Gloria Madonna. The ladies say they had traveled the state taking Tabitha, [...]

Local Orthodontist Has A Heart For Charity

 

It is because of people like Dr. Michael Hess that we can walk around with beautiful smiles. Dr. Hess is the owner and orthodontist of Hess Orthodontics, located at 11970 Boyette Rd. in Riverview, located in the Boyette Executive Park. Dr. Hess has always had a passion for orthodontics, but few know of his [...]

Crumb de la Crumb Opens On Bloomingdale

The Crumb de la Crumb Couture Bakery opened its doors in late July to the delight of sugar lovers in the Valrico area. Not only does Crumb de la Crumb offer a variety of delicious breads, cookies and cupcakes, owner Cindy Shoemake creates gorgeous custom cakes specific to her customers’ requests. Each cake that Shoemake [...]