Oct 14, 2012
By Suzy Wiesenhart If anyone would have told owner Koryn Kleist that she would be meeting Tom Arnold at her salon, Reflections Hair Gallery and Spa, on Friday after closing, she would not have believed them. That is exactly what happened. The hair gallery and spa, located at 2609 E. State Rd. 60 in Valrico,(…)
Oct 7, 2012
By Tamas Mondovics Thanks to a joint effort by the Florida Aquarium, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Tampa Electric, residents who enjoy spending time at the Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach will now have another reason to visit the facility. The project is still in its planning stages and could take 3-4 years(…)
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 3, 2012
With November’s general election rapidly approaching, it’s time to puzzle over amendment proposals in the hopes of divining their meaning before Tuesday, November 6 comes around. Please note that it would be impossible to describe each amendment in its entirety, as the proposals themselves encompass an estimated 165 pages of documentation. Also, there is no(…)
Oct 2, 2012
The New Island-Inspired Casual Dining Restaurant Marks the Second Location in West Florida BRANDON, Fla. – October 1, 2012 – Bahama Breeze Island Grille — the casual dining restaurant that gives guests the feeling of a Caribbean escape — celebrates the grand opening of its Brandon location in west Florida this week. This new restaurant,(…)
Oct 1, 2012
For most students, being picked up early from school for something special is always exciting, but for 9-year-old Analisa Jimenez and her little sister Isabella, 5, both of whom attend FishHawk Creek Elementary School in Lithia, there could not have been a better treat than the surprise they received last month as they reported to(…)
Oct 1, 2012
The annual festivities celebrating that round, orange gourd are once again beginning preparations, which include buying more than 600 of the robust squashes. The Seventh Annual FishHawk Ranch Pumpkin Festival will take place on Saturday, October 20, in its new location next to Mosaic. The two charities benefitting from the event will be Feeding America(…)
Sep 23, 2012
“WWII Veterans need Guardians” World War II veterans need guardians to accompany them on a day trip to visit their memorials in Washington, D.C. Honor Flight of West Central Florida is flying our EIGHTH Mission on 10/30/12. We will be taking 75 WWII veterans on a chartered aircraft to Washington, D.C. The WWII veterans fly(…)
Sep 11, 2012
Construction under the direction of BayCare Health System on St. Joseph’s Hospital-South, the first not-for-profit hospital to serve the growing SouthShore area is now underway in Riverview as heavy equipment began clearing the facility’s future 72-acre site for its official October groundbreaking. The 352,000-sq.-ft. full-service hospital will be located at 6901 Simmons Loop Rd. in(…)
Sep 11, 2012
By Sandy Meyer Riverview has finally made its mark. CNN’s Money Magazine recently rated Riverview as one of the top 100 cities to live. Riverview, identified as a city in the magazine, debuted at No. 65 in the September issue of the magazine. Members of the community are excited to see their community in the(…)
