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Eye On Business Riverview

New Owners of Apollo Beach Flooring celebrate with ribbon cutting From flooring and cabinets to countertops, blinds, shutters or shades, Apollo Beach Flooring has everything you need to give your home a face lift. Newly owned by Richard Widmer and Dorothy Williams, Apollo Beach Flooring offers sale and installation of carpet, wood flooring, laminate [...]

New Big Lots Store Has Big Bargains

Many SouthShore residents eagerly anticipated the opening of the new Big Lots store in October. Maybe it’s the thrill of the hunt or the satisfaction of finding that certain item at a discount rate.

Ruskin Thanksgiving Day Dinner

Teaming up with the South Hillsborough County Service Center advisory board and Beanie’s Family Sports Grill, the Ruskin Chamber of Commerce plans to lull the pangs of hunger for 500 people at the upcoming SouthShore’s Big Give in Ruskin.

Eye on Business Riverview October

Rita’s Water Ice Opens In Riverview Looking for a delicious, cool treat? Then head over to Rita’s Water Ice which opened recently in Riverview. With flavors of Italian ice, which are made with fresh fruit in the store ranging from green apple and raspberry lemonade to mango and lemon, old fashioned frozen custard and [...]

Festival of Food & Fun For Families

The Ruskin Seafood Festival is celebrating its 20th year as South Hillsborough County’s largest community event. Last year, over 18,000 people enjoyed the arts, crafts, music and sumptuous seafood. “We hope we’ll have 20,000 visitors for our 20th anniversary,” said Melanie Morrison, executive director of the Ruskin Chamber of Commerce.

Bleu Donates Special Day For Victim

There has been a recent outpouring of support from the community for the East Bay High School student who was attacked at Bloomingdale Library in April.

Cockroach Bay Seeks Sanctuary Status

Although the name Cockroach Bay might not immediately seem like a place that you’d want to visit, it’s a haven for Florida sea life and serenity. Captain Gus Muench is passionate about persuading support in the community to protect this area by establishing an official “Cockroach Bay Sanctuary Authority.” “I lived in the Cockroach Bay [...]

Community Embraces Events For Victim

There has been a recent outpouring of support from the community for the East Bay High School student who was attacked at Bloomingdale Library in April. Recently, a benefit was held at the Ruskin VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars),

Eye On Business Riverview

Eye on Business By Kate Quesada Bibzees Fashion bibsBibzees is a home-based online baby boutique started by local Mom, Beth Powell. She had a second baby with a drool problem and reflux; he was constantly donning a bib.  “The problem was I had quite the trendy wardrobe for him and was covering up his little [...]

It Takes A Community to Build A Playground

In the words of the builder of the world’s largest playgrounds, Walt Disney, “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”  Bayou Pass Village found itself with one big problem: a lot of children and no playground. With that in mind, it got to work.  The residents of Bayou Pass worked [...]