Nov 18, 2012
By Libby Hopkins According to the Hillsborough County Homeless Coalition Homeless Census, there are over 9,000 men, women and children who are homeless in the county. There are enough services in the county to only help 15 percent of the homeless living in the census area. This means that 8,000 homeless people cannot find shelter(…)
Nov 13, 2012
See Full Viva Las Vegas Photo Album-Click Here Taking a long weekend to escape reality? Las Vegas is the place to go. Nightlife, 24 hours of…..everything including food, entertainment, shows, massive themed hotels, a Las Vegas strip that provides people-watching entertainment, there is no better place to get away. Sixteen years ago, Doug and(…)
Nov 9, 2012
By Adam Musgrave Four weeks after first arriving at Riverview Veterinary Hospital, a cat who made local headlines after being shot with an arrow is beginning to show improvement. The cat, nicknamed ‘Emily’ by hospital staff, was partially paralyzed in the attack and, while doctors say she is unlikely to ever regain full motion, she(…)
Nov 9, 2012
By Tamas Mondovics It was the realization of a long-awaited moment for the close to 100 business leaders, neighbors and elected officials that have gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony in Riverview, which celebrated the construction of St. Joseph’s Hospital-South, the first nonprofit hospital built to serve southern Hillsborough County. As confirmed by St. Joseph’s Hospital’s(…)
Nov 9, 2012
By Tamas Mondovics It is safe to say that Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation director Mark Thornton would love to see every public meeting go as smooth as the one held last month in connection with the expansion of the FishHawk Sports Complex in Lithia. After a brief welcome of the approximately 100 or(…)
Nov 7, 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(…)
Nov 2, 2012
The question of gun safety along with the often controversial topic of taking matters into ones own had, surfaced once again following an incident last month that left one Apollo Beach man dead. After working through the crime scene, conducting numerous interviews and collecting evidence, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, homicide detectives concluded that on Thursday,(…)
Oct 30, 2012
Contest Link: https://apps.facebook.com/sweepstakeshq/contests/300537 Busch Gardens Tampa is getting ready to launch the biggest Christmas celebration ever! Christmas Town will transform the park into a nighttime holiday wonderland of wintery surprises and all things Christmas, filling guests’ senses with seasonal sights, sounds and flavors, and creating a beautiful new tradition for Tampa’s families. For the first(…)
Oct 21, 2012
By Tamas Mondovics Dozens of potential as well as experienced participants lined up earlier this month for a chance take part in a recent diving clinic held at the Brandon Sports and Aquatic Center (BSAC), hosted by none other than two-time Olympian Chris Colwill. According to BSAC officials, the clinic was held as a taste(…)
Oct 14, 2012
By Kathy L Collins Brandon Regional Hospital Emergency Center at Plant City now offers patients in the FishHawk, Valrico, Plant City and surrounding areas of mid eastern Hillsborough County, the experience of a facility that treats 100,000 patients annually close to home. The new Emergency Center officially opened on Thursday, October 5. The brand new(…)
