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Don’t Wait, Tickets Going Fast For Annual Louisiana Crawfish Festival

Don’t Wait, Tickets Going Fast For Annual Louisiana Crawfish Festival

By Kathy L. Collins The Rotary Club of FishHawk Riverview will hold its 3rd Annual Crawfish Festival at FishHawk Ranch in Park Square located at 16132 Churchview Dr. in Lithia on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased by May 10 (for crawfish). Free hotdogs will be available(…)

Pinch-A-Penny’s 3rd Big Green Egg Fest To Benefit Warrior Foundation

Pinch-A-Penny’s 3rd Big Green Egg Fest To Benefit Warrior Foundation

By Kathy L. Collins If you love to cook on a grill, you just might by an “Egghead.” If you are, or think you might be, or you just like grilled food, then come to the 3rd Annual Big Green Egg Fest hosted by the Rutledge family, the owners of the FishHawk Pinch-A-Penny located at(…)

Revolution Ice Cream Churns Up Something New In Brandon

Revolution Ice Cream Churns Up Something New In Brandon

Revolution Ice Cream Churns Up Something New In Brandon By Marie Gilmore Attention! Ice Cream fans, there is something new in town. Now open, The Revolution Ice Cream company in Brandon will tease your taste buds with new flavors, a cozy atmosphere and a great new concept in ice cream. Owned by husband and wife(…)

District Increases Water Restrictions in Tampa Bay Area

District Increases Water Restrictions in Tampa Bay Area

Due to below normal rainfall, reduced river levels and increasing water supply concerns, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board voted to increase water restrictions in the Tampa Bay area and enacted Phase III restrictions for lawn watering, car washing and fountain use in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. In a recent press release,(…)

County Begins Year-Long Bloomingdale Regional Public Library Expansion Project

County Begins Year-Long Bloomingdale Regional Public Library Expansion Project

By Tamas Mondovics Ever since Hillsborough County Commissioners stamped their approved on a $2.6 million expansion project to be done on behalf of the Bloomingdale Regional Library two years ago, patrons and officials, along with the Friends of the Library, have been anxiously waiting for the project to began. The wait, however, is now over(…)

Bloomingdale Parcel Eyed For New Superstore

Bloomingdale Parcel Eyed For New Superstore

By Tamas Mondovics The rumor circulating among Bloomingdale area residents and neighboring Walmart store employees of a new, much bigger store to be built within the community is officially over. Hillsborough County officials confirmed that the retail giant, Walmart, is in fact planning to build a new store on Bloomingdale Ave. on a vacant field(…)

Harley Gilmore: Surveyor, Chef, Father, Grandfather, In Love With His Life

By Derek Maul Lots of people have a vague idea of their “Bucket List.” You know, that inventory of special goals, accomplishments, or places to visit. Harley Gilmore has his written down, and color-coded; 42 items, to be exact. Not only that, but he’s serious. “It’s a realistic list,” Gilmore said. “I’m endeavoring to complete(…)

Celebrating Two Years TNT Pest Control Offers Dynamite Service

By Michelle Colesanti Pests that can cause damage to your home are always a threat. Having a pest control company that can provide you the security in knowing your home is well protected is extremely important. Ed Tekampe has always enjoyed working with and providing service to his customers. After 21 years in the pest(…)

Hands-on Spanish Helps With Conversation Comfort

By Marie Gilmore Carla Mount knows first-hand what it is like to be in a foreign country where language is a barrier. She understands being new to an area and having the fear of getting lost and not knowing how to communicate or how to follow directions. In fact, both of these things happened to(…)

Humadorables By Susan Are Cigar Box Purses To Die For

By Kathy L. Collins Susan Jordan of Valrico is a wonderful and creative artist who is designing and making one-of-a-kind cigar box purses called “Humadorables by Susan.” You might know Jordan from “Whimsical Walls and Murals by Susan.” She has been creating lovely murals since 1999. Jordan is a vivacious and creative artist who simply(…)