Mar 12, 2012
Family and friends are having a fundraiser for Lila Ruiz on April 28 at The Winthrop Barn. All of the proceeds from the event will go directly to the Ruiz family for Lila’s ongoing medical care.
Lila Ruiz, of Brandon, looks and acts like every other 3-year-old girl. Her mom, Maghann Ruiz, will tell you [...]
Mar 12, 2012
Dick Eatman (left), USF head football coach, Skip Holtz (center) and Mike Eatman (right) were all part of the award ceremony to honor Dick Eatman as the 2012 Distinguished Citizen Soaring Eagle recipient.
It has been said that a Boy Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, kind and courteous. These are all the qualities that [...]
Mar 12, 2012
Community volunteer Carol Jo Meador, left, is joined by a group of inmates at the Hillsborough Correctional Institute during a recent “Crafts With Convictions” class, one of dozens of educational and self-improvement classes offered at the faith-based facility. The class has donated over $200,000 worth of paper and sewing items to Hillsborough Education Foundation, made [...]
Mar 5, 2012
More than 200 special needs children from 13 Hillsborough County schools were treated to an event filled with fun and exciting activities at GFWC Brandon Service League’s 21st Annual Very Special Arts on in February
In February, the GFWC Brandon Service League (BSL) held its 21st Annual Very Special Arts event at First Baptist Church [...]
Mar 5, 2012
Sandy Neel is director of Orchestras at Burns Middle School. Under Neel’s direction, the Burns Middle School Orchestra has earned superior performances for many years at the annual Music Performance Assessment held each March
As a teacher, Sandy Neel, the director of Orchestras at Burns Middle School in Brandon, is able to combine here love [...]
Mar 5, 2012
Eleven-year-old student Yasmine Aziz of Barrington Middle School earned a spot on the Hillsborough County team heading to the Florida state science fair competition. Her project “The Color of Blood: How Does Color Affect Blood Pressure” proved that she s headed for big things.
By Brian Shaffer
As area middle and high school [...]
Mar 5, 2012
Rebecca Oser was surrounded by teachers, friends, family and teammates as she committed to play soccer at Stetson University on National Signing Day
Within the first ten minutes on a tour of Stetson University’s campus, Rebecca Oser knew that it was the school where she wanted to continue her education and her soccer career. On [...]
Mar 5, 2012
Chito Branch Reserve is located just two miles south of FishHawk and offers more than 5,000 acres of trails for hiking, biking, equestrian and birding.
Two miles south of the sprawling suburban development known as FishHawk is a rural reserve with spectacular trails available for hiking, biking and equestrian. The Chito Branch Reserve is a [...]
Feb 29, 2012
By Kris Martinez
Local author,Richard Mull, holds his new book God Speaks Bible.
Seffner author Richard Mull has added a new twist to a very old publication – the Bible. In his God Speaks Bible, Mull has highlighted and color coded the words of God so that readers can tell at a glance [...]
Feb 28, 2012
It’s that time of year again! When the frost has thawed and the sweet red berries that call Plant City home are at their peak and celebrated with the annual Florida Strawberry Festival, taking place this year from Thursday, March 1- Sunday, March 11.
This year’s theme for the festival is “Growing Sweet Memories,” which [...]
