May 23, 2013
By Libby Hopkins Do you remember when you were a kid waiting for the school bus on the first day of school? You had butterflies in your stomach while you were waiting for that big orange and black school bus to finally arrive and take you to your first day of school. Well, a lot(…)
May 9, 2013
By Libby Hopkins May is National Barbecue Month and our community has some awesome barbecue restaurants that offer a variety of barbecue fare. As I was doing my research for this story, I found out that barbecue in itself is a sacred process. It’s just not the coming together of fire, smoke and meat; it’s(…)
May 1, 2013
By Marie Gilmore It has been a busy 15 years for the Holmberg family. When they moved to the area 15 years ago to run the Lake Brandon Village Chick-fil-A store, there wasn’t much around. Parking lots and fields stood where the Lowe’s is now and few apartments were built. But, the area was prime(…)
Apr 21, 2013
By Marie Gilmore Attention Ice Cream fans! There is something new in town. Now open, The Revolution Ice Cream Co. 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 team Bill and Leslee Workman, the opening of The(…)
Apr 14, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics Riverview High School teacher and Sharks softball head coach, Angela Slater, reached a landmark not too many can call their own. By defeating district rival East Bay 9-6, Slater earned her 500th win as program head coach; the only one since the school opened in 1998. With the Sharks victory, Slater’s anticipated(…)
Apr 14, 2013
By Sandy Meyer If you’re tired of the same old chain restaurants or takeout food, Pita Kebob has a fresh new option in Apollo Beach. Pita Kebob opened in January and serves a Mediterranean menu with recipes from all cultures around the Mediterranean Sea including Greece, Egypt Lebanon, Morocco Syria and Italy. Owner Khalid Abouelhouda(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Tracey Postiglione According the American Academy of Family Physicians, nearly one in ten seniors in America suffers from poor nutrition. This can exacerbate problems already common among seniors, including depression, improper healing, and a depressed immune system. Emeritus at Brandon, which is located at 700 S Kings Ave., is part of Emeritus Senior Living,(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins If you are a pancake lover and want to help two great local non-profit organizations, then plan on attending the 3rd Annual Pancake Breakfast sponsored by IHOP at 1270 E. Brandon Blvd. in Brandon and First Baptist Church of Brandon on Saturday, April 27 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at First(…)
Apr 1, 2013
By Adam Musgrave The Rolling Pin has announced plans to partner with the Brandon Foundation to bring eight celebrity and top chefs to Brandon from March through May. Through this partnership, fifteen percent of each ticket sold will directly benefit one of 50 local charities. All of these chefs except for Lindsay Autry (May 16(…)
