Mar 17, 2013
By tamas mondovics The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Internet Predator Unit (IPU), led by Detective Phil Dubord, conducted an initiative last month to identify and arrest individuals who are engaged in the illegal receipt, possession, production and distribution of child pornographic material. According to HCSO officials, the effort, appropriately named, “Operation Cyber Storm” resulted, in(…)
Mar 17, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics The topic of marine science took center stage at the USF St. Petersburg Campus, Science and Technology Building (STG) late last month as dozens of high school scholars competed in the 2013 Regional National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) Spoonbill Bowl. While students and teachers from the 14 high schools in the region(…)
Mar 17, 2013
By Libby Hopkins How does one community collect 180,908 lbs. of food and gift cards in one day and get it delivered to the organizations that need it? With a local event, started seven years ago called Feed The Bay, where churches, communities and local grocery stores work together to do something good. One of(…)
Mar 17, 2013
By Libby Hopkins The American Veterans National Service Foundation (AMVETS) was created in 1944. It’s a volunteer-led organization that formed after WWII with the goal of supporting the returning veterans from WWII by aiding them in their readjustment back into civilian life. That goal continues today and Commander Israel Gonzalez of the AMVETS Post 26(…)
Mar 17, 2013
By Tamas Mondovics Sinkholes in Florida, especially in Hillsborough County and more specifically in the north Brandon and Seffner communities, are nothing new; they are in fact quite common. However, the massive sinkhole measuring close to 30 ft. across at the top and much more below the surface, which swallowed a Seffner man in his(…)
Mar 17, 2013
By Kelly Bock, Rolling Pin Brandon Foundation and Rolling Pin have partnered together to bring eight Celebrity and Top Chefs to join the quest of making Tampa Bay area a Culinary Destination this Spring. Brandon Foundation and its charities will receive 15% of the proceeds from each seat sold. Chefs on the schedule: Chopped Grillmaster(…)
Mar 13, 2013
Revolution Ice Cream Churns Up Something New In Brandon By Marie Gilmore Attention! Ice Cream fans, there is something new in town. Now open, The Revolution Ice Cream company 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(…)
Mar 8, 2013
Due to below normal rainfall, reduced river levels and increasing water supply concerns, the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board voted to increase water restrictions in the Tampa Bay area and enacted Phase III restrictions for lawn watering, car washing and fountain use in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. In a recent press release,(…)
Mar 2, 2013
Sinkhole update 5 pm 3/4/2013 Family Says Final Farewell to Seffner Sinkhole Victim, Body Still in Hole In a brief, impromptu, but highly emotional ceremony, Jeremy Bush, joined by and several members of his family said a tearful goodbye to his brother’s body, which remains buried in a massive sinkhole that formed underneath of one(…)
Feb 26, 2013
This Sunday Generation Food Truck is bringing the fun. Hott mess 3 Suns Organic Bistro Gringos Burrito Box Rollin Zoinks Graffeaties Whatever Pops & Porchside Coffee & Tea Co. Will be serving up Awesome starting at 4:30pm! The event is at: FBCBrandon 216 N. Parsons Ave, Brandon, Fl 33510 Sunday, March 3, 4:30 PM Food(…)
