Apr 1, 2013
By Michelle Colesanti Since mid-winter, the local community has been enjoying U-pick hydroponic strawberries at Fern Hill Family Farms, which recently opened its 6,000 sq. ft. air-conditioned produce market. Traditionally picking strawberries can be tiresome with all the bending. When Suzy Wiesenhart discovered Fern Hills Family Farm’s hydroponic U-pick strawberries, which only required cutting them(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Marie Gilmore When 33 year-old entrepreneur Ralph C. Ghioto Jr. moved to Tampa from Jacksonville in 1969 with his young family in tow, he was already a successful business man. But, taking on the Buick dealership across from the old stadium on Dale Mabry Hwy. and changing its name to Century Buick was one(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins When a child is seriously ill, parents often face many challenges, one of which might be the distance of their home to a hospital capable of caring for their child. Parents in Eastern Hillsborough County can now breathe easier knowing that Brandon Regional Hospital has established an eight bed Pediatric Intensive(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Staff Report Corey Tappan of Valrico, who earned the rank of Eagle Scout, was recently recognized for his outstanding achievement during a Court of Honor held for him in the fall. Tappan, a 2013 Honor Graduate of Newsome High School, worked the first part of this year on a design and secured the needed(…)
Apr 1, 2013
B Michelle Caceres With the Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) quickly approaching, Bright Beginnings, a local nonprofit, is partnering with Friends of FishHawk to make sure children are prepared to take the annual test. The organization is offering a Building Blocks of Academic Success Tutoring Boot camp on Saturday, April 13 from 12– 6 p.m.(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Jill Revelle Witecki The Tampa Theatre has been a favorite destination for Bay-area moviegoers for generations. Built in 1926, the Tampa Theatre hosts more than 600 events each year, including first-run films, classic movies, concerts, corporate events, educational programs, weddings and tours. The historic theatre is a passionately protected landmark, a member of the(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Sandy Meyer Two-year-old Evan Ranieri of Riverview has already undergone more medical treatments than most adults have in their lifetime. Evan is suffering from hypoplasia, which in the simplest terms, means that he was born with small kidneys that are unable to sustain function. He was diagnosed with kidney disease when his mother, Melissa(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics To expand its list of services, Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc. has launched a new service named Publix Dietitian Services. According to Publix spokesperson, Shannon Patten, the service at the Winthrop Town Center store in Riverview, with registered dietitian, Jamie Stolarz at the helm, is designed to assist customers with every aspect(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Sherry Tucker Demetri Kotsovolos was a natural on the golf course, becoming highly ranked in the state at the age of five. Shortly after, his family’s world was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with leukemia. He endured three years of treatment, a relapse and an additional two years of intense treatment before(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics In hopes of easing the traffic flow as well as support student safety, the long-promised installation of three new traffic signals on FishHawk Blvd. near Newsome High and Randall Middle Schools and at the entrance of the Starling subdivision is now underway. Originally slated for a year earlier, the estimated $1.7 million(…)
