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 9, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics Close to 1,000 bikers took part in the National MS Society Mid-Florida chapter’s largest annual fundraiser, Bike MS: The Citrus Tour 2013 last month to support the effort to beat Multiple Sclerosis (MS). According to event organizers, this year’s 175-mile weekend ride was once again a great success as area residents did(…)
May 9, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics The question of assigning deputies to each elementary school have once again took center stage following last month’s arrest of a Riverview man for exhibiting a firearm within a 1,000 feet of school property. According to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s detective, Larry McKinnon, an HCSO deputy was working extra-duty at Terrell Sessums Elementary(…)
May 9, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics By spreading its wings to meet the special needs of its students throughout the Tampa Bay region, Pepin Academies, a public charter school, is poised to open an additional campus this fall ready for the 2013-2014 school year. Along with its Hillsborough Ave. location, the new Riverview campus, located at 10522 Lake(…)
May 9, 2013
Staff Report Cardiovascular & Vein Center is at the forefront of technology; treatments and experience. “Our cardiovascular practice has expanded into one of the largest vein centers in Florida, said Dr. E. J. Sanchez. With a certified, non-invasive vascular lab incorporating the latest in technology, Cardiovascular & Vein Center has an added edge in the(…)
May 9, 2013
By Mindy Weisbert The Journey, Calvary Lutheran Church’s youth organization, is making an active showing in the community while providing an inviting opportunity for teens to share their faith in fun, meaningful ways. Statistics show that fewer than five percent of today’s high school students are engaged in a church student organization, but that is(…)
May 9, 2013
By Suzy Wiesenhart The Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon for April was held at the Regent and sponsored by the Riverview High School Athletic Booster Club, represented by president, Crissy Boyd. The colors were presented by the JROTC, led by Master Sergeant Clifton; the Sharks’ cheerleaders were there; and the lunch was prepared(…)
May 9, 2013
By Marie Gilmore Former wide-receiver with the Minnesota Vikings, Tony Bland, came up with the idea for PROtential Sports while hosting a series of summer camps with several NFL stars 10 years ago. The success of the camps motivated Tony to start his own. Partnering with his wife, Nyree Bland, a professional tennis stand-out, Tony(…)
May 9, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics King High School graduate and now Spoto High School English Department Chair, writing coach, and Student Government sponsor, Cassandra Mattison, enjoyed the limelight last month during a banquet hosted by the Hillsborough Education Foundation in her honor as the 2012-13 Teacher of the Year for Hillsborough County. Mattison’s recognition did not end(…)
May 9, 2013
By Libby Hopkins She has been known as the “Bloomingdale Library Attack Survivor” for more than five years. On April 18, she took back her name, Queena. She is a survivor and a true inspiration to the entire community. The family kept her face and name private because they wanted to protect her. “We put(…)
