May 1, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins On Sunday, April 21, the Family Promise of Greater Brandon, a non-profit organization of local Christian churches committed to helping homeless children and their families, celebrated one of many milestones in the organization’s quest to become a reality. Founding churches, members of the board and volunteers gathered for the ribbon-cutting on(…)
May 1, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics High school students from all over Florida competed last month in the Florida State Championship Tournament of the National Forensic League (NFL) Speech and Debate Honor Society at Berkley Prep in Tampa. Victoria Royal of Lithia, a Newsome High School senior, won the tournament and will represent the State and her school(…)
May 1, 2013
By Michelle Colesanti Valrico resident Roger Camille was diagnosed with Lymphoma just over a year ago, and has had no success in his treatments. Currently at Moffitt Cancer Center, he will have to undergo a bone marrow transplant. Camille’s fiancé Kim (KJ) Jaqua has worked for Beef O Brady’s for eight years. Because Camille will(…)
May 1, 2013
By Derek Maul In February, the Hillsborough County School Board named Susan Burkett principal of Bloomingdale High School. Ten weeks down the road, the former Burns Middle School leader feels 100 percent at home. “By nature I’m a high school person,” Burkett said. “Burns was a huge growth opportunity for me. I learned a lot(…)
May 1, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics With numbers reaching close to 200, Bloomingdale area residents showed up in force to attend a recent meeting in order to learn, voice their disapproval and to devise a strategy to fight a proposed mixed-use development (MUD) project planned in the heart of their neighborhood on Bloomingdale Ave. near Lithia Pinecrest Rd.,(…)
May 1, 2013
By Marie Gilmore It has been a busy 15 years for the Holmberg family. When they moved to the area 15 years ago to run the Lake Brandon Village Chick-fil-A store, there wasn’t much around. Parking lots and fields stood where the Lowe’s is now and few apartments were built. But, the area was prime(…)
Apr 17, 2013
With numbers reaching close to 200, Bloomingdale area residents showed up in force to attend a recent meeting in order to learn, voice their disapproval and to devise a strategy to fight a proposed mixed use development (MUD) project planned in the heart of their neighborhood on Bloomingdale Avenue near Lithia Pinecrest, adjacent to the(…)
Apr 2, 2013
Randall Middle School PTSA “UP CYCLED ART SHOW” is this Thursday, April 4th, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Bring the whole family for a little Art and Dinner! Formaggio’s Food Truck will be at the school selling fabulous Italian food. Randall students and teachers will be dazzling us with their talent in the Recycled Art Show,(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Michelle Colesanti The National American Miss pageants are dedicated to celebrating America’s greatness and encouraging its future leaders. Each year, the pageant awards thousands in scholarships and prizes to recognize and assist in the development of young women nationwide. All activities are age-appropriate and family-oriented. Angelina Jade Phillips, age 14, and an 8th grade(…)
