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Hillsborough County Commissioner, Kevin Beckner, to hold monthly office

Hillsborough County Commissioner, Kevin Beckner, to hold monthly office

Hillsborough County, Florida-- Commissioner Kevin Beckner, District 6, Countywide, is hosting office hours in the community one Wednesday every month for the rest of the year.

According to the commissioner, the office hours will take place in various spots around the county to give residents a chance to meet with him one-on-one and  share ideas and/or  voice concerns without having to travel to County Center in downtown Tampa.

No appointment is necessary and residents are seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

Protest held to stop Bloomingdale Big Box store

Protest held to stop Bloomingdale Big Box store

Brandon, Florida-- Residents lined Bloomingdale Avenue on Tuesday to protest plans to build a Walmart and hundreds of apartments next to the Bloomingdale Regional Public Library.

Protesters are concerned about traffic, unsafe intersections, school overcrowding, environmental devastation and decreasing property values.

They have created a website at www.bloomingdalebigbox.com and www.facebook.com/bloomingdalebigbox

 

 

Feeding the Bay: Local businesses helping to restock food pantries

Feeding the Bay: Local businesses helping to restock food pantries

Tampa, Florida-- Advanced Auto Parts,

Straz Center featured in “Ballet’s Greatest Hits!” movie

Straz Center featured in “Ballet’s Greatest Hits!” movie

If you missed the sold out ballet gala, “Ballet’s Greatest Hits!”, held at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in January, you can catch it on film!

“Ballet’s Greatest Hits!” has been made into a movie that is playing around the country. It will hit the screen on March 31 at 2 p.m. and April 2 at 7 p.m. at the Carmike Royal Palm 20 at 5125 26th St East Bradenton, 34203.

Kick Ball Challenge to "Kick Butts" and fight against big tobacco

Kick Ball Challenge to "Kick Butts" and fight against big tobacco

Tampa, FL-- In honor of "Kick Butts Day", the Campaign for Tobacco-Free kids national day of activism, the Florida Department of Health has highlighted Hillsborough County students' efforts to take a stand against flavored tobacco.

Cops: Man shot wife's lover, then called to report his crime

Cops: Man shot wife's lover, then called to report his crime

BRANDON, Florida -- Neighbors say they didn't hear the shots fired, or the police cruisers that followed.

"It was very quiet," says neighbor Courtney Dagou. "It's like it didn't even happen."

But what the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says did happen: 70-year-old Ralph Wald walked out of his bedroom late Sunday night at 513 Clara Drive and found his 42-year-old wife having sex with another man, 32-year-old Walter Lee Conley.

Hillsborough Commissioner Murman to host Morning Coffee event

Hillsborough Commissioner Murman to host Morning Coffee event

Hillsborough County, Florida--  Commissioner Sandra L. Murman, District 1, and her staff invite residents of Hillsborough County to join them for coffee this coming Friday morning.

They say the event will be an opportunity for Commissioner Murman to meet residents, have coffee, and discuss their thoughts and concerns on various projects and community issues.

Full event details are as follows: 

Friday, March 8th