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Entrepreneurial Pastor Digs THE WELL

Entrepreneurial Pastor Digs THE WELL

Uchimura’s THE WELL church is all about connecting with people in real life.

By Derek Maul

If you want to find Rev. Kim Uchimura, try her “office” at the Starbucks on S.R 60 at Mt. Carmel. She’ll be studying sermon notes at her laptop or talking with someone she just met at a [...]

Palmer House Bed And Breakfast Celebrates 10 Years In Business

Palmer House Bed And Breakfast Celebrates 10 Years In Business

Bob and Gail Palmer, co-owners of Palmer House Bed and Breakfast, are currently celebrating their 10th anniversary in business

Right on the outer edge of FishHawk, accessible only by a dirt road, sits the stunning two story house that is home to Bob and Gail Palmer and also serves as the community’s one and [...]

New Business Offers Online Consignment Shopping

New Business Offers Online Consignment Shopping

Toni McCafferty is the founder and owner of FishHawk Consigns, a new online consignment shop which has clothes and accessories for men, women and children.

There is only one thing more fun than the easy convenience that is online shopping, and that is online consignment shopping. Thanks to the launch of FishHawk Consigns, an online [...]

Local Lawn Care Company Streamlines Operations To Deal With Increasing Gas Prices

Local Lawn Care Company Streamlines Operations To Deal With Increasing Gas Prices

Chris McGuire, owner of Lawn Guru in Valrico, has made adjustments to his lawn care business to combat the rising fuel prices. He has also started installing hydroponic food production systems into his client’s landscapes as a way to supplement his income.

Gas prices have taken its toll on everyone. With the average gas price [...]

Fitness Worx 24/7 Celebrates With 1,000 Members

Fitness Worx 24/7 Celebrates With 1,000 Members

Owners of Fitness Worx 24/7 welcome people to tour their 5,000-sq.-ft. fitness facility located in the River Springs Plaza on FishHawk Blvd. and Boyette Rd. next to Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse.

FishHawk resident Jim English has worked in fitness gyms for more than 40 years. Working in the health and wellness industry and opening big box [...]

Ace Barn Of Lithia, One Year and Going Strong

Ace Barn Of Lithia, One Year and Going Strong

Co-owner Kathy Atchison, Manager Kayla Shirley and co-owner Billy Atchison welcome you at Ace Barn, which is located at the corner of Lithia Pinecrest Rd. and C.R. 39.

By Julianne Justis Smith

Walking in to Ace Barn of Lithia, you feel a sense of welcome. The staff greets you with a warm smile [...]

Join Center Place At The 28th Annual Arts Gala Celebration “Art Rocks!”

Join Center Place At The 28th Annual Arts Gala Celebration “Art Rocks!”

Come out and be a part of the fun and help raise funds for Center Place at the same time at their 28th Annual Arts Gala set for Saturday, April 28 at the T Pepin Hospitality Ballroom in Tampa.

On Saturday, April 28, Center Place will hold its 28th Annual Arts Gala Celebration. This year’s [...]

Local Girl Scout Troop’s Project To Benefit A Kid’s Place

Local Girl Scout Troop’s Project To Benefit A Kid’s Place

Back row:  Co-leader Katie Whitehurst, Abbie Whitehurst, Megan Goldberg, Elizabeth Pelk, Co-leader Sandee Pelk. Front row:  Kelley Sinning, Chelsea Perry, Lexi DeBoer.  Not pictured:  Ainsley Basham.

By Katie Whitehurst

Junior Girl Scout Troop 721 members are working on their Bronze Award, the highest award a Junior can earn. For their project, the seven [...]

Newsome High School PTSA Is Committed To The School’s Students And Parents

Newsome High School PTSA Is Committed To The School’s Students And Parents

The Newsome High School PTSA 2011-2012 Board consists of a group of concerned parents who strive to put on quality programs and to provide scholarships to deserving seniors.

Newsome High School PTSA strives to uphold its mission to help the students and their parents have a good high school experience. The PTSA does this by [...]

Spoto ROTC First Hillsborough County School  To Compete At National Championship

Spoto ROTC First Hillsborough County School To Compete At National Championship

Members of the Spoto High School JROTC team celebrate after winning a chance to advance to the National Academic, Athletic and Drill Championship held at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Pensacola later this month. The team qualified after meeting stiff competition from a number of the other twenty-two schools competing.

Spoto High faculty, staff, [...]