Jun 6, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins The largest outdoor original artwork in the state of Florida is not only located right in our own backyard, but it was also designed and produced under the direction of a local artist, Michael Parker of Ruskin. The mural project was supported by community volunteers and art students from Hillsborough Community(…)
Jun 6, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins Winthrop Town Centre in Riverview is unique for its setting and the variety of merchants. But as you walk around, there is something else that sets it apart- the artwork that graces the area. Much of this artwork is there thanks to Winthrop Town Artist, Bryant Martinez. Martinez has always believed(…)
Jun 6, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins The Crawford Studio at the SouthShore Regional Library offers a great selection of free art classes for both children (pre-k and up) and adults. The studio has 18 instructors, two of whom will be new this fall. Both are well respected and talented local artists. Nicole Lamothe creates original artwork and(…)
Jun 6, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics For Riverview resident, Karlton Meadows, physical fitness and being in the best shape possible is not just a part of life, it is his life. It was a personal outlook that led him to his commitment last year to set his eyes on the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.(…)
Jun 6, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics Scores: East Bay 20, Spoto 0; Lennard 16, Riverview 7. As a continuation of the regular season, teams across Florida came together last month to measure up their strength during the 2013 spring football jamboree. Local teams were divided up into groups of four, or in some cases two, to participate in(…)
Jun 6, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics Words like Big Gulp and Slurpee may take residents down memory lane, but many Riverview area residents and motorists whose daily travel routine includes Boyette Rd. will soon have a chance to enjoy such products a bit closer to their home As the Boyette roadwork continues with much attention on the bridge(…)
Jun 6, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins The Annual Brandon 4th of July Parade presented by the Community Roundtable will be held on Thursday, July 4, beginning at 10 a.m. This year’s theme is “Honoring America’s Monuments and Memorials.” The parade route will begin at Lumsden and Parsons. The route will continue north on Parsons, stop at the(…)
Jun 6, 2013
By Kathy L. Collins On May 28, the Medical Staff at Brandon Regional Hospital awarded 17 $1,000 scholarships to students graduating from area high schools. The scholarships were presented by Dr. Dragos Zanchi, Chief of the Medical Staff and Dr. Insoon Park. The high school scholarship recipients are selected from high schools located in Eastern(…)
Jun 6, 2013
By Kayla Hayes East Bay graduate and USF Bull, Sijia Chen, loves to volunteer. Somehow between maintaining her leadership roles in high school as Class President (three years), Battalion Commander of JROTC and Captain of the tennis team, Chen would volunteer at her local library, at food drives, at Relay for Life, and other local(…)
Jun 6, 2013
By Kelly Legg Luke Edgemon from “The Voice” is one of the top contestants in Season 4 of the NBC reality singing competition series. Originally hailing from Lakeland, Edgemon is the grandson of Jim Campbell, CEO of Christian Radio Station Joy FM 94.1. The 24-year-old singer was originally on Shakira’s team, however, he ended up(…)
