Libby Hopkins

The historic auditorium may be closed for restoration, but there are still plenty of reasons to visit Tampa Theatre! On Wednesday, April 22, Tampa's majestic movie palace is hosting a Franklin Street Block party — presented by Urban E Recycling — in celebration of Earth Day.

Ryan Piatt of Brandon became interested in bees a few years ago after watching a pest control company remove a nest of yellow jacket bees from his mother's home.

This past March, Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care opened its doors to the Apollo Beach community. The grand-opening ribbon cutting had 100 people in attendance. Representatives from Hillsborough County Schools, nonprofit organizations, Tampa Sertoma, and Sounding Joy also came out to show their support.

“I loved teaching, but I wanted to spend more time with my children, so I decided to become a real estate agent for RE/MAX Alliance Group,” Adams

In 2003, Chris and Bernadette Pello of Riverview felt called to open a faith-based private school for students with learning disabilities who learned differently. As the school's founders, they left their previous jobs, took a second mortgage out on their home, stepped out in faith and opened the school with one classroom and a handful of students in a small building on Bloomingdale Avenue in Valrico.

Greater Brandon Meals on Wheels provides nourishing midday meals from Monday through Friday for those in the Brandon community who are unable to serve themselves. Volunteers reach out to help home bound neighbors in need of a nutritious meal through the combined efforts of many local Brandon churches.

The 91st Florida Strawberry Festival took place this past February. One of the highlights at the festival was the Neighborhood Village's sewing competition for adults 18 and up. The 2026 festival's annual theme of ‘Still Growing' was incorporated into every category, including sewing.

Shirley Sullivan, Lisa Kennedy and Shari Leiterman are known as the Wellness Warriors to the Brandon community.

South Bay Academy is a Christ-centered pre-K through 12th grade private school in Riverview that strives to be Christ-centered in all aspects of the learning environment. It teaches and leads from a biblical worldview.

Apollo Beach Motors is the go-to for quality used cars in the Apollo Beach Community. Owner Craig Blum has been in the used car business for more than 38 years, and he works hard to make sure his customers leave his car lot happy and in a car they love.