History Mystery: Where Was The Valrico Van Sant School?
By Charles Nelson
Recently, a reader asked about the location of Valrico’s defunct Van Sant School. Thanks to a 1916 map of Valrico, the school’s...
Heifer Alternative Gift Market Goes Virtual
Valrico area residents are working hard to help others around the world, despite the pandemic. Among them is First Presbyterian Church of Brandon, which...
Living In COVID: Having Surgery During The Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has given us many new challenges in recent months, but those experiencing the most challenges are people who have had to...
Living In COVID: Adopting A New COVID-19 Family Pet
Pet adoption has been on the rise with the recent pandemic. Since many people are staying home and social distancing, they are realizing they...
Bloomingdale High Teens, Friends Since Middle School, Become National Merit Semifinalists
Mathematics can be a difficult subject for some students, but it seems to come to Jude Delikat (17), Joseph Neidig (17) and Trey Hydock...
All-Girl Boy Scout Troop 901 Seeks New Members
Scout Leader Elizabeth Hinkle’s Troop 901 kids love to camp, tie knots and spend time outdoors. They enjoy all of the activities and experiences...
Pecans For Sale, Jack O’ Lantern Extravaganza & More
Compiled by Jenny Bennett
Orangetheory Fitness Donates To Feeding Tampa Bay
Orangetheory Fitness was proud to stand with Feeding Tampa Bay during September for Hunger Action...
Living In COVID: Customer Service Kindness, Call Ahead Options
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the best and the worst in human kindness. The groups of people who have seen the best and...
ACS Encourages Health And Fundraising During Pandemic
The American Cancer Society (ACS) continues to infuse energy into its annual Relay For Life campaigns, even though the pandemic forced the suspension of...
Local Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Will Air Fall High School Sporting Events...
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s is bringing local communities together by airing high school football games at over 10 restaurants this season due to COVID-19 restrictions/capacity...