Jun 28, 2010
Auxiliary Presents $50,000 To Greater Brandon Area Students
By Tamas Mondovics
“To become a registered nurse is a dream for me,” said nursing student Taiwo Emiola, prior to receiving a scholarship presented to her by the Brandon Regional Hospital Auxiliary (BRHA).Emiola was one of 44 college-bound, greater Brandon area residents who received a scholarship earlier [...]
Jun 19, 2010
Chambers All Encourage “No” On Amendment 4 By Sharon Still The SouthShore Alliance, comprised of The Greater Riverview, Apollo Beach and Ruskin-SouthShore chambers of commerce recently held an informational meeting to educate members on the proposed Amendment 4, dubbed “Florida’s Hometown Democracy,” that will appear on this November’s ballot. The board of Directors of all [...]
Jun 8, 2010
Members Of Brandon League Of Fine Arts Exhibit Their Artwork By Kathy Collins The Brandon League of Fine Arts (BLFA) has been actively promoting the arts and area artists for over 50 years. In May, BLFA held a reception to celebrate the Members’ Show, an exhibit of members’ artwork which is on display at Center [...]
Jun 8, 2010
Hospital Auxiliary and H2U Sew Sweet Dreams for Local Kids
Staff Report
Brandon Regional Hospital Auxiliary members and members of Health to You (H2U) have helped to create sweet dreams by donating hand-sewn, festive pillowcases for the children at A Kid’s Place. Members were inspired to do something for this local organization after a holiday [...]
May 19, 2010
Rep. Bilirakis Opens New Plant City Office By Tamas Mondovics U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL.), representing Florida’s 9th Congressional District, welcomed Plant City officials and county government representatives earlier this month to celebrate the grand opening of his new congressional district office in Plant City.During a brief speech to the close to 50 in [...]
Apr 15, 2010
LPGA Player Brings Her Experience To The Greens at Buckhorn
By Carisa Biesecker
It’s not everyday that you get to play alongside those athletes who have made it into the realm of sports, but that is just what potential golfers will now be offered: the chance to golf under the direction of Ladies Professional Golf [...]
Apr 15, 2010
2010 Brandon Idol Festival Offers Something For Everyone
By Carisa Biesecker
Growing bigger and better every year, the week-long Momentum Festival with Brandon Idol aims to please everyone in 2010.Producer Dave Loebig, president of Pacesetter Media, comments, “There are more events and more fun this year, as we’re reaching a wider audience.” This year’s [...]
