Florida Wildlife With Ali: Florida Softshell Turtle
By Ali Holton
Widespread across the state and occupying most freshwater and brackish habitats, the Florida softshell turtle can be a regularly observed aquatic critter....
Fish This! Fishing Report; August 2022
By Michael Murphy
August can typically be the hottest month of the year. With that mind, focus your fishing tactics to deeper water drop-offs. Greenies...
Get The Dirt: My Favorite Native Plants
After paging through the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Guide to Plant Selection and Landscape Design, I identified 14 native plants that are my favorites. The...
Bronwyn Best Jardin Publishes Memoir
Lithia resident and writer Bronwyn Best Jardin published Light Through Broken Pieces: Memoir of a Storm Survivor in October 2021. The book is available...
Monty Python’s Spamalot Comes To Village Players In Valrico
The Village Players will present Monty Python’s Spamalot, a musical comedy, in August. Spamalot will be held at the Village Players’ theater, the James...
VFCC Hosts Its 2022 Back-to-School Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
The Valrico Fishhawk Chamber of Commerce (VFCC) will be hosting its annual Back-to-School Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, sponsored by Ferman Mazda of Brandon, on Thursday,...
Property Tax Increase For Schools On August Ballot
Hillsborough County voters will have a chance in the Tuesday, August 23 primary election to decide if they want to pay a millage tax...
Gaining Momentum For The New Academic Year
By Superintendent Addison Davis
We enter a new academic year full of confidence and excitement as Hillsborough County Public Schools is ranked 19th in...
Ostingers Baseball Academy’s 17U Team Wins PG WWBA World Championship
Ostingers Baseball Academy’s 17U team won the Perfect Game WWBA World Championship in Georgia on July 14 against the Georgia Bombers after the weeklong...
New Local Business Cook Restoration Allows You To Restore Meaningful Artwork
By Ella Martin
Is your old artwork in bad condition, causing you to want to throw it away? Well, now there is a solution that...