Events

County Sponsors Zumba Classes At Gardenville Recreation Center

There is very little doubt that for many, exercise is one most popular item on the New Year’s resolution roster. With such notion in mind, the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department staff was pleased to announce the offering of Zumba classes at the county’s Gardenville Recreation Center. Beginning Tuesday, January 4 on Tuesday [...]

Cold Weather Attracts Manatees To Viewing Center For 25th Season

Temperatures have dropped several degrees this winter, not unheard of for the Tampa Bay area, but certainly unusual, to be concerned about wind chills, layering and red nose tips. Manatees couldn’t agree more. Once water temperature hits 68 degrees, what Wendy Anastasiou, manatee viewing center’s (MVC) environmental specialist, called the “magic temperature,” manatees search for [...]

Osprey Observer Plans Second Annual Bunco Benefiting Relay For Life

One of the Osprey Observer’s slogans is “in the community and in your mailbox, we’ll be there.” One more way the Osprey will be in your community is by participating in the annual Relay for Life for the third year in a row. Starting in 2008, the Osprey has participated at the Newsome and Bloomingdale [...]

Community Ready For 14th Annual FishHawk Ranch Road Race

The 14th Annual FishHawk Ranch Road Race is scheduled to be held on Saturday February 5, and, as it has been the case for the past 12 years, will begin at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at Park Square, and will consist of a chip-timed 5K, 10K and a one-mile kid’s race.  “This will be [...]

FishHawk Ranch Hosts Fifth Annual Chili Cook-Off

 

What has now become an annual tradition is once again ready to tease the taste buds of all chili lovers during the 2011 chili cook-off, scheduled to be hosted by FishHawk Ranch on Saturday, January 22, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in Park Square.  Like apple pie, chili is an American icon, having accompanied many [...]

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: ART AND OTHER ENTERTAINING EVENTS

Compiled by Kathy L. Collins, Arts and Entertainment Editor

Happy New Year to one and all! If you are looking for something fun to do over the New Year’s weekend, check out these fun events from around the area. Here’s to a healthy, prosperous and happy 2011!

This is the last weekend for some old [...]

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: ART AND OTHER ENTERTAINING EVENTS

 

Compiled by Kathy L. Collins, Arts and Entertainment Editor

Are you looking for something fun to do to celebrate holiday season? The Greater Brandon area and Tampa have tons of activities going on over the next few weeks to allow everyone to enjoy the holidays. Let this be your guide to locate fun events [...]

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: ART AND OTHER ENTERTAINING EVENTS

Compiled by Kathy L. Collins, Arts and Entertainment Editor

Are you looking for something fun to do to celebrate holiday season? The Greater Brandon area and Tampa have tons of activities going on over the next few weeks to allow everyone to enjoy the holidays. Let this be your guide to locate fun events [...]

‘Tis The Season To See The Lights

This is the time of year when houses shine bright with lights – colored lights, white lights, moving lights, lighted reindeer, lighted trees and anything else you can think of.  Why not pack up the family, play Christmas music and ride around town enjoying the views of some of the best light decorations around?

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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: ART AND OTHER ENTERTAINING EVENTS

Compiled by Kathy L. Collins, Arts and Entertainment Editor 

The holiday season is upon us. Are you looking for something fun to do to celebrate this wonderful time of the year? The Greater Brandon area and Tampa have tons of activities going on over the next few weeks to allow everyone to enjoy the [...]