May 1, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins On Sunday, April 21, the Family Promise of Greater Brandon, a non-profit organization of local Christian churches committed to helping homeless children and their families, celebrated one of many milestones in the organization’s quest to become a reality. Founding churches, members of the board and volunteers gathered for the ribbon-cutting on(…)
Apr 14, 2013
By Andria Barrios “To have a positive impact on other’s lives made everything I had been through worth it,” quotes local author Angela Schaefers. This inspiring author certainly impacts others, and does this through personal business and a ministry called Your Story Matters. “Our mission is to change the world one story at a time(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Staff Report People from across the greater Tampa Bay area will gather to show their support for the people and nation of Israel. This event will take place on Thursday, April 18 from 7-9 p.m. at Bell Shoals’s Baptist Church, located at 2102 Bell Shoals Rd., in Brandon. Jonathan Cahn, author of the New(…)
Mar 3, 2013
By Libby Hopkins Jason Burns loves the Brandon community. He loves the community so much that he moved his family from Lakeland to Brandon and moved his business as well. His business is the Lord. Burns is the pastor of Access Church in Lakeland and he wanted his church to branch out into the Brandon(…)
Mar 3, 2013
By Libby Hopkins FishHawk Fellowship Church in Lithia has been part of the Brandon community for over 15 years and for six of those years, they have hosted its annual Easter Eggstravaganza. This year’s event will be held on March 23rd from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the church. Last year it had over(…)
Mar 3, 2013
By Michelle Colesanti As part of the excitement leading up to St. Stephen Catholic Church’s annual Spring Jubilee, its Life Teen youth program will hold its annual Jubilee Cycle Fest for riders of all skill levels. Originating from the Shoppes at Osprey Fishhawk, located at 15258 Fishhawk Blvd., in Lithia, the Cycle Fest will take(…)
Feb 26, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins Valerie Storms, daughter of long time area residents Alice and Nat Storms, is the Manager of Chaplaincy Care at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa. She is also the President of the Association of Professional Chaplains, a nationwide organization with over 4,200 members. Chaplains represent many faiths(…)
Feb 25, 2013
First Baptist Church in Riverview was the location for the Tampa premier for a new faith-based movie starring Erik Estrada on Sunday, March 24. Estrada was present at the church for the film to meet and chat with more than 400 parents and teens in attendance to see his movie, Finding Faith. Estrada is best(…)
Jan 31, 2013
By Sandy Meyer Grace Community United Methodist Church is excited to announce some brand new events beginning in February. On Saturday, February 16, Grace Community UMC will launch its new service, which will be held every Saturday at 6:05 p.m. The new service is an alternative worship service for those who aren’t able to attend(…)
Nov 21, 2012
While you are out shopping for all of those fabulous holiday gifts this year, stop by the Sincerely Santa table located outside of Dillard’s at the Westfield Brandon Mall and pick up a letter from a child and help fulfill his or her Christmas wishes. Sincerely Santa is a 501(c)(3) non-profit started in 1987 strives(…)
