Mar 3, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics Ever since Hillsborough County Commissioners stamped their approved on a $2.6 million expansion project to be done on behalf of the Bloomingdale Regional Library two years ago, patrons and officials, along with the Friends of the Library, have been anxiously waiting for the project to began. The wait, however, is now over(…)
Mar 3, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics The rumor circulating among Bloomingdale area residents and neighboring Walmart store employees of a new, much bigger store to be built within the community is officially over. Hillsborough County officials confirmed that the retail giant, Walmart, is in fact planning to build a new store on Bloomingdale Ave. on a vacant field(…)
Mar 2, 2013
Sinkhole update 5 pm 3/4/2013 Family Says Final Farewell to Seffner Sinkhole Victim, Body Still in Hole In a brief, impromptu, but highly emotional ceremony, Jeremy Bush, joined by and several members of his family said a tearful goodbye to his brother’s body, which remains buried in a massive sinkhole that formed underneath of one(…)
Feb 26, 2013
This Sunday Generation Food Truck is bringing the fun. Hott mess 3 Suns Organic Bistro Gringos Burrito Box Rollin Zoinks Graffeaties Whatever Pops & Porchside Coffee & Tea Co. Will be serving up Awesome starting at 4:30pm! The event is at: FBCBrandon 216 N. Parsons Ave, Brandon, Fl 33510 Sunday, March 3, 4:30 PM Food(…)
Feb 26, 2013
By Marie Gilmore The Tampa Bay Lightning honored WWII Veteran and Honor Flight of West Central Florida co-founder, Leonard Black, as the 22nd Lightning Community Hero of the year during the first period of its game against the Montreal Canadiens in February. Black, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning(…)
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(…)
Feb 21, 2013
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD SITE PLAN The rumor circulating among Bloomingdale area residents and neighboring Walmart store employees of a new, much bigger store to be built within the community is officially over. Hillsborough County officials confirmed that the Redstone Properties Inc., known for representing Lowe’s and Walmart projects have submitted an application for approval(…)
Feb 10, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins Artists and art lovers will gather for the 21st Annual Apollo Beach Manatee Festival of the Arts. This year’s festival is set to run on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the TECO SouthShore Community Event Center located at 302 Noonan Beach Rd. in Apollo(…)
Feb 7, 2013
Tampa Bay-area favorite First Watch has announced plans to open a restaurant in Brandon at 11305 Causeway Blvd. The Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch restaurant is expected to open in the summer of 2013 and will employ approximately 25 people. The new 3,400 sq. ft. restaurant will be located in the Lake Brandon Village shopping center(…)
Feb 2, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics Bloomingdale area residents will soon see a change of scenery in the heart of their community, thanks to the sale of several properties affecting a number of businesses on the NW corner of Bloomingdale Ave. and Lithia Pinecrest Rd. in Valrico. Herb and Maria Gomes, owners of Consign DeZigns, located at 3322(…)
