May 1, 2012
The C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir located in Lithia is now being emptied ahead of a major and permanent repair of the cracks in the reservoir’s wall as well as a three billion gallon expansion even as legal battle continues between Tampa Bay Water and HDR engineering. The 15.5 billion-gallon capacity C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir(…)
Apr 27, 2012
World War II Navy Veteran Dave Ryner and guardian Marie Gilmore took an Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. in April to see the World War II Memorial. Dave Ryner is an 85 year-old with a great life. He and wife Ramona live in Clermont and love to travel, camp, quilt and spend time with(…)
Apr 27, 2012
More than 150 WWII Veterans and guardians visited the World War II Memorial in April with Honor Flight of West Central Florida. Guardians and donations are now needed to sponsor veterans for the next trip in June. Taking a trip with Honor Flight of West Central Florida gives everyday citizens a chance to interact, engage(…)
Apr 25, 2012
Education First is looking for host homes for Chinese students, ages nine-14, to stay for three weeks in July. Are you interested in the opportunity to both learn about a new culture and share yours? If so, then you might consider hosting a foreign exchange student for a few weeks this summer. Thirty-two junior Chinese(…)
Apr 25, 2012
While Mother’s Day is still a few weeks away, it’s never too early to start thinking about what to get your mom on her special day. There are a variety of ways to show her just how special she is and we decided to ask some of our readers what it is that they enjoy(…)
Apr 23, 2012
Ira McEachern, a resident of Valrico, is vice president of Las Damas de Arte, an organization which was created to promote and support art activities in the community. In March, Las Damas de Arte held its 2012 Sunday In the Arts at the Tampa Preparatory Smith Black Box Theatre in Tampa. This annual juried art(…)
Apr 23, 2012
Amani MedSpa, located in the Lithia Crossings plaza, offers a variety of skin care services that celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton use. Living in Florida means that there are eight or more months when the weather largely consists of high temperatures and tons of sunlight. While these weather conditions are ideal for days(…)
Apr 23, 2012
The 2011-2012 boys varsity basketball team at Nativity Catholic School was recently awarded with the Father O’Dwyer CCSR Memorial Award for Sportsmanship. This is the eighth time that NCS has received this award. Coach Patrick Callaghan and the Cougar varsity basketball team at Nativity Catholic School have a lot to be proud of as they(…)
Apr 23, 2012
The TYS Swim program through the Y teaches swimmers the importance of having good habits both in the pool and in life. The Campo YMCA, located in Valrico, offers the local community a variety of quality workout equipment, fun classes as well as fitness programs and clubs perfect for kids and teens. One of these(…)
Apr 17, 2012
From left to right; Joe Bucklee operates the Chick-fil-A in Brandon. He posted recently with Dan Cathy, President and CEO of Chick-fil-A on a visit to Brandon. By Dale Bliss “Fresh flowers on a table in a fast food eatery; mile one or mile two?” was the question asked by Don Cathy, president and chief(…)
