Events

The New Year Brings Many Opportunities For Community Outreach At The Regent

The New Year Brings Many Opportunities For Community Outreach At The Regent

You can discover a number of community outreach opportunities at The Regent including monthly art exhibits, Teach Your Talent, Open Mic Night! and more. For the latest information on upcoming events and programs, visit them at experiencetheregent.com/community. The Regent, located at 6437 Watson Rd. in Riverview, is looking for 2012 to be a year full(…)

Area’s New Community Theatre Group Gets Ready For First Performance

Area’s New Community Theatre Group Gets Ready For First Performance

FAOPA’s newest group, a community theatre group for actors 13 years old through adult, gets ready for its first show, The Wedding Singer The Florida Academy of Performing Arts (FAOPA) now has a new group, “The FAOPA Players,” a community theatre group for actors from 13 years old through adults. According to Tina Pietrzyk, assistant(…)

Brandon Regional Hospital, South Bay Hospital and the Tampa Tribune Presents Healthy Women…Healthy Communities

As women, we put the health of our family ahead of our own.  On January 28, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The Crowne Plaza Tampa East, we invite you to put yourself first and enjoy a day of health, wellness, happiness and fun at Healthy Women…Healthy Communities. “Our lives are hectic!  The time(…)

Tampa Bay Area Chick-fil-A Restaurants  Host Mother-Son “Date Knight” Feb. 4

Tampa Bay Area Chick-fil-A Restaurants Host Mother-Son “Date Knight” Feb. 4

WHAT: 32 Chick-fil-A® restaurants in the greater Tampa Bay area will host a “Date Knight” for mothers and sons on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. During this special evening, moms and their sons are encouraged to spend some time together while they enjoy dinner, great conversation and several special medieval-themed activities. Seatings(…)

Students Share God’s Word Through Creativity

Students Share God’s Word Through Creativity

The Authors Museum features Bell Shoals Baptist students using their creativity to express what it means to be Christian Since 2008, Bell Shoals Baptist Academy students have used creative gifts of expression to offer the community their message on what it means to them to be Christian.       The Authors Museum, as it is called,(…)

Brandon Prayer Breakfast Is A Time For Business, Fellowship

Brandon Prayer Breakfast Is A Time For Business, Fellowship

Terry Kemple is the guest speaker at the Brandon Prayer Breakfast being held on Monday, February 20 at Bell Shoals Baptist. Christian Business Connections (CBC) will host its Brandon Prayer Breakfast on Monday, February 20 at Bell Shoals Baptist Church from 8-10 a.m. Several local businesses are sponsoring this inspirational event including Platinum sponsor- 3(…)

South Shore Symphony Performs For Valentine’s Day

South Shore Symphony Performs For Valentine’s Day

The South Shore Symphony Orchestra will be performing a Valentines Day concert on Friday, February 10. Photograph by Joe Reilly. South Shore Symphony Orchestra (SSSO) celebrated a great year in 2011. It successfully made the transition to its new homes, performing at St. Anne Catholic Church and rehearsing at St. John the Divine in Ruskin(…)

Gingrich Makes Stop In Brandon On Campaign Trail

Gingrich Makes Stop In Brandon On Campaign Trail

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich stands with Brandon business owner Sam Rashid during an private fundraising breakfast at Sumatra Cafe in Brandon in January. Just days before the Republican primary, presidential candidate and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich made a point to stop at Sumatra Bistro Cafe in Brandon for a fundraising breakfast.(…)

Coast Guard Auxiliary Offers Vessel Safety Checks Ahead of Gasparilla Pirate Invasion

Coast Guard Auxiliary Offers Vessel Safety Checks Ahead of Gasparilla Pirate Invasion

The Gasparilla Pirate Invasion is scheduled for Saturday, January 28, 2012. Ahead of the event The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 74 will offer no-cost, non-punitive, 15-minute checks at the Williams Park Boat Ramp in Riverview. Thousands are expected to attend this year’s Gasparilla Pirate Invasion, scheduled for Saturday, January 28, 2012. While most will(…)

Tampa Bay’s 5K Frogman Swim Raises $100,000 For The Navy SEAL Foundation

Tampa Bay’s 5K Frogman Swim Raises $100,000 For The Navy SEAL Foundation

Photo U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary photo by George Papabeis A swimmer at the head of the first wave of the 2012 annual Frogman Swim. About 120 participants braved five kilometers of chilly water this month in order to help build national awareness of the Naval Special Warfare community. The event raised approximately $100,000. More than(…)