Mar 12, 2012
Community volunteer Carol Jo Meador, left, is joined by a group of inmates at the Hillsborough Correctional Institute during a recent “Crafts With Convictions” class, one of dozens of educational and self-improvement classes offered at the faith-based facility. The class has donated over $200,000 worth of paper and sewing items to Hillsborough Education Foundation, made(…)
Mar 10, 2012
Sun City Center Sun Trust Bank Robbery Suspect Update 3/24 With some extra vigilance on the part of Sun City residents and particularly bank employees, on Thursday, March 22, at approximately 7:30 p.m, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) detectives identified and arrested the suspect believed to be involved with three recent Sun City Center bank(…)
Mar 10, 2012
When: Saturday, March 10 from 3-6 p.m. Where: LW Hair Studio & Spa, 911 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. in Brandon What: Beautiful, gently worn formal wear, modeled and auctioned for price. Starting bids are as low as $25. Cost: $10 per person with limited seating Hair and makeup is provided by LW Hair Studio & Salon.(…)
Mar 5, 2012
More than 200 special needs children from 13 Hillsborough County schools were treated to an event filled with fun and exciting activities at GFWC Brandon Service League’s 21st Annual Very Special Arts on in February In February, the GFWC Brandon Service League (BSL) held its 21st Annual Very Special Arts event at First Baptist Church(…)
Mar 5, 2012
Sandy Neel is director of Orchestras at Burns Middle School. Under Neel’s direction, the Burns Middle School Orchestra has earned superior performances for many years at the annual Music Performance Assessment held each March As a teacher, Sandy Neel, the director of Orchestras at Burns Middle School in Brandon, is able to combine here love(…)
Mar 5, 2012
Students are the forefront of every debate competition, but coaches, teachers and parents all donate their time to make those competitions a success By Adam Musgrave In February, debate students from across western Florida descended on Newsome High School hoping to earn a bid to the state championship in March. Teams traveled as far as(…)
Mar 5, 2012
Eleven-year-old student Yasmine Aziz of Barrington Middle School earned a spot on the Hillsborough County team heading to the Florida state science fair competition. Her project “The Color of Blood: How Does Color Affect Blood Pressure” proved that she s headed for big things. By Brian Shaffer As area middle and high school students enter(…)
Mar 5, 2012
Rebecca Oser was surrounded by teachers, friends, family and teammates as she committed to play soccer at Stetson University on National Signing Day Within the first ten minutes on a tour of Stetson University’s campus, Rebecca Oser knew that it was the school where she wanted to continue her education and her soccer career. On(…)
Mar 5, 2012
Success today depends a lot on your academic achievements. No one knows this better than Ryan Bethoney, a senior at Bloomingdale High School. And he feels the fresh scent of graduation right around the corner. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Bethoney’s family moved to Valrico 14 years ago. His father is a real estate(…)
Mar 5, 2012
Chito Branch Reserve is located just two miles south of FishHawk and offers more than 5,000 acres of trails for hiking, biking, equestrian and birding. Two miles south of the sprawling suburban development known as FishHawk is a rural reserve with spectacular trails available for hiking, biking and equestrian. The Chito Branch Reserve is a(…)
