Local Resident Is In Need Of A Helping Paw From A...
Local Resident Crystal Hook, age 28, was born with developmental delays, is nonverbal and is 90 percent blind. She has trouble with everyday life...
October: Rich’s Backyard Birds
By Rich Crete
Hey Bird Guy! I just moved here last summer from Buffalo. Where are the Goldfinches? I miss them. -B.F. of Bloomingdale
Holy smokes,...
Around The World Animals Offers Exotic Pet Services
By Marisa Webber
Lemurs, skunks and prairie dogs may sound like wild animals, but to Robert Costa they are pets. At his store, Around the...
Rich’s Backyard Birds: September 2015
Hey Bird Guy! Thanks so much for taking the time to speak with my daughter and I about hummingbirds when we visited your store....
Florida State Fair Draws Thousands Of Visitors With Food, Fun And...
By Libby Hopkins
What comes to mind when you think of the Florida State Fair? The rides and attractions, or maybe even the creative food...
Local Young Entrepreneur Opens Her Own Business
Madison DiSalvo is a fourth grader who lives in Valrico.
“I really love playing the violin and taking care of animals,” DiSalvo said. “One of...
South Shore Felines Making Positive Impact On Community, Cats
Staff Report
South Shore Felines is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization making a positive difference in the lives of cats in the SouthShore area. The local...
Rich’s Backyard Birds Migrates To New Valrico Location
By Michelle Colesanti
Birding has been a passion of Rich Crete for over 35 years. While playing a game of Frisbee, he was surprised to...
A Kitten Place Organizes Halloween 5K & Fun Run
This Halloween weekend, animal lovers looking for a way to have fun and help out a local organization should break out their running shoes....
Boy Scout Mulch Sale, New Online Pet Adoption System & More…
BSA Troop 632 Annual Mulch Sale
Troop 632 will be out in FishHawk and Valrico selling mulch door-to-door from Monday, January 21 to Monday, February...
