Oct 31, 2012
By Libby Hopkins The Cookson Hills Toy Run is known to many in the Brandon community as “the down home, make you feel good all over” holiday event of the year. Bill and Sheri Brown of Seffner started the toy run in 1993 after they went to a yard sale at the former Cookson Hills(…)
Oct 31, 2012
By Kathy L. Collins It’s time to deck the halls with boughs of holly. If you are looking for holiday inspiration, then take a tour of four stunning homes at the 20th Annual GFWC Brandon Service League Holiday Home Tour on Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. “For our 20th year, Brandon(…)
Oct 21, 2012
By Tamas Mondovics The support and generosity of the Brandon and surrounding area communities is as strong as it was five years ago, following the tragic death of 27-year veteran Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Sergeant Ronald “Ron” Harrison, 55, who was killed on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 by a gunman, while sitting in his patrol car(…)
Oct 14, 2012
By Jennifer Silverstein For the 43rd time, Novemberfest will open its gates starting on Thursday, November 8, at 4 p.m. and continue through the weekend on the church and school grounds, located at 705 E. Brandon Blvd. in Brandon. Novemberfest is often touted at the third largest festival in Hillsborough County behind the Florida State(…)
Oct 7, 2012
By Kathy L Collins Get set to feast on savory seafood at the 24th Annual Ruskin Seafood Festival on Saturday, November 3, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Sunday, November 4, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This annual gastronomic festival hosted by the SouthShore Chamber of Commerce, will again be held at E.G. Simmons Waterfront Park,(…)
Oct 7, 2012
If you like photography, then plan on spending some time at the Firehouse Cultural Center in Ruskin during the week of October 15 through 21. Weese, a well know photographer and author, will be the Fall Artist in Residence Weese will bring his nationally recognized documentary project, documenting the rapidly disappearing iconic American Drive-In Theater,(…)
Oct 7, 2012
By Tamas Mondovics In its First Annual Charity Golf Tournament entitled “Rockets Hit Back Against Cancer,” the Riverview Rockets Youth Travel Baseball Organization hosted a successful event and donated $4,000 this summer to benefit the 1 Voice Foundation. Held on Saturday, August 25, at the Summerfield Crossings Golf Club, and promoted by the the Rocket’s(…)
Oct 7, 2012
By Kathy L Collins Who doesn’t love a quilt? A quilt can be used to keep you warm and comfy or they can be used as an artistic element. You can view hundreds of quilts at the 2012 Harvest of Quilts presented by Piecemakers Quilt Guild of Brandon on Friday, October 12 from 9 a.m.(…)
