Apr 1, 2013
By JenMedia Campbell If you live on the water in Riverview or another town in southeastern Hillsborough county, chances are you have met Vivi Lewis, a local expert in waterfront real estate. Making friends on Tampa Bay waterways since 1989, Vivi loves what she does. And it shows. Despite being a Tampa native who lives(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins The 2013 winner of the Richard Munro Memorial Scholarship is 15-year-old Valrico resident, Miranda Augustine, a ninth grade student in the IB Program at Strawberry Crest High School. Augustine is a company member of Brandon Ballet at the “Senior Dancer” level and has been studying dance since the first grade. She(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins The Annual Winthrop Arts Festival has become the greater Brandon area’s premiere fine arts festival. The 5th Annual Winthrop Arts Festival was held over the weekend of Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24. Despite the weather, over 5,000 people attended this year’s event. The success of this event is evidenced(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins All area golfers are invited to participate in the 10th Annual Community Roundtable B. Lee Elam Golf Tournament. This fun golf tournament, which helps support a local non-profit, will take place on Saturday, April 20 at Buchkhorn Springs Golf and Country Club located at 2721 S. Miller Rd. in Valrico. Registration(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Staff Report After five consecutive years of declining property values, Hillsborough County appears to be heading for a rebound in 2013. According to statistics of 2012 sales currently being compiled by the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser’s office, many of the county’s more than 460,000 parcels have seen a slight increase in their value. This(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Staff Report The Fishhawk Coyotes youth lacrosse organization continues its explosive growth, as they are in the last month of their spring season. This spring, the Coyotes have over 250 boys and girls from first through eighth grades participating on their 10 teams. The Coyotes youth lacrosse program has exploded from just two boy’s(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Ryan Butler After proving themselves as the best team in the eastern part of Hillsborough County, the Newsome High School Boy’s tennis team is looking to carry that success into the playoffs. Beginning the season with a 10-1 record, the Wolves will put their season on the line in district play in April. “I(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Ryan Butler Coming off a long regular season and months of off-season conditioning, training and practice, the Newsome High School boys and girls track teams are gearing up for the most important part of the track-season: the conference meet and districts. Much of the hopes for the boys’ team rest on the legs of(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics Five months ago, FishHawk resident Army Sgt. Mike Morton, a member of the U.S. Ultramarathon Team, returned from Poland as the 24-Hour Run World Champion, stirring a sense of pride within the hearts of his friends, family, neighbors as well as the community. Morton’s title included breaking the U.S. field record, adding(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Suzy Wiesenhart That is the motto of the Florida’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. The definition of an ombudsman is an advocate for people who live in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family care homes. As Florida’s elder population make the transition into long-term care facilities, a strong support system for each individual(…)
