High 5 Inc. Team Members Shape The Future Of The Organization
High 5 Inc. is a multipurpose facility in Brandon where the community can come together. Recently, two individuals were recognized for their dedication to...
Volunteers Beautify Future Home Of Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Cornelius
Residents and community volunteers gathered on April 18 to help transform the future home of U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Cornelius during a...
Hillsborough Schools Teachers Named Florida State Champions In Presidential AI Challenge
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is celebrating an outstanding achievement of four teachers who have been named Florida state champions in the 2026 Presidential AI Challenge.
Randall Middle School’s Stevie...
Meet The Person Behind The Smiles And High Fives
Hermes Pasquez has been a crossing guard for the local elementary school, Cimino, for three years. Prior to moving to the Bloomingdale area, he...
Eight Lennard Seniors Continue Football Careers At College Level
Photos & Story By Shanise ‘Nisey’ Spruill
The Lennard High School football program is celebrating a milestone moment as eight members of its Class of...
Teen Restores Classic Cars, Builds YouTube Following And Heads To D.C....
When most teenagers were learning to drive, Ashlee Jaspers was learning to rebuild an engine. Now, the Newsome High School junior is preparing for...
Senator Moody Honors HCA Brandon Nurse With Florida’s Finest Award
What began as a life-or-death moment in a community garden has become a powerful story of survival, teamwork and recognition at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital. Recently,...
Bloomingdale Claims Back-to-back Saladino Tournament Championships
The Bloomingdale High School Bulls dominated opponents, outscoring them 41-3 in five games en route to a second straight Saladino Tournament victory against Tampa...
A Mother Honors Her Son Who Died From A Drug Overdose...
Michele Phillips lost her 14-year-old son, Spencer, to a drug and alcohol overdose. She will share how he tragically died and how her family...
Survivor Leads Local Effort For Blood Cancer United
For Riverview resident Craig Beckinger, life is measured in two chapters: before cancer and after. Now a survivor, Beckinger is turning his personal journey...