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(…)
Mar 16, 2010
Resident’s Heart For Hurting Becomes A Community Endeavor By Carisa Biesecker “I have always been someone who stopped to help homeless people since I was a kid,” says Apollo Beach resident Devon Woodward, leading to her present-day origination of The Joyce House, an organization aimed at helping those without homes, named after her own childhood(…)
Mar 8, 2010
Area Midwife Brings ChildBirth Experience To Comfort Of Home By Jennifer Silverstein As a mother of two who were both born at home, FishHawk resident Kim Verbarg became a licensed midwife because, “Their births were the most magical moments of my life, and I’d like to help make every woman’s birth experience just as beautiful.”Her(…)
Feb 18, 2010
Upcoming Chamber Fair Focuses On Residents’ Health By Carisa Biesecker Local residents with questions in regard to their health may want to stop by the Campo YMCA in March where at The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce will be holding its 11th Annual Health Fair.Planned for Saturday, March 6, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the(…)
Jan 30, 2010
Annual Boy Scout Drive Benefits ECHO By Tamas Mondovics Every year during the month of February, Boy Scouts across America conduct the Scouting for Food Good Turn drive benefitting local charities and organizations in the Tampa Bay area such as ECHO, America’s Second Harvest and Metropolitan Ministries, that in turn help the hungry.Thanks to the(…)
