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Hillsborough County Residents Urged To Focus On Safety For Local Blue
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now encouraged to download on their mobile devices available both the Google Play and Apple stores to collect data on litter removal. During last year’s Coastal Clean Up, 4,928 volunteers collected 18,837 lbs. of miscellaneous debris (wood, metal, tires, etc.) from around 86 clean up locations that included 1,746 acres of park, 56 acres of wetland, 41 miles of shorelines, nearly 30 miles of roadways and 37 acres of trails. The total number of trash bags filled amounted to 2,876. KTBB officials also want to thank volunteers for their participation in the Photo courtesy KTBB The Tampa Bay Dragon Boat Club gears up July 5th, After Fireworks Cleanup that to remove litter from the Hillsborough River in has resulted in the cleanup of more September 2015. than 10 acres of park land, 4 miles of trails and prevented more than 2,149 Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful (KTBB) is lbs. of litter and debris from entering into now recruiting volunteers for the Hillsborough River and Coastal Clean Up, Tampa Bay. World Oceans Day, on Saturday, one of the organization's largest annual June 11 had 512 volunteers remove events. 25,501 lbs. of marine debris from locaScheduled for Saturday, September tions along the Hillsborough River, McKay 17, the event will be KTBB’s 29th annual Bay, the Garrison and Seddon channels clean up, which according to Environmental Program Coordinator, Tom and Tampa Bay. “We could not accomplish all of this Damico, fits the organization’s mission without our willing, hardworking volunperfectly as it provides environmental education and volunteer opportunities that teers,” Damico said. For more information or to get the develop individual responsibility and enviregistration link, email Damico at tdamironmental stewardship. “This event is an amazing opportunity co@keeptbb.org. for the community to get a better perspective of what it takes to keep our coastlines clean, how important this event In This is, and how we can move forward as it is Issue pared with education,” Damico said, adding that the six-hour of service comLOCAL PODCASTERS.............................PG 4 mitment is a great way to develop leadership and project coordination skills while DESIGNER SUNGLASSES BINGO............PG 8 meeting new people in the community. ZERO ENERGY HOMES........................PG 10 Since 1989, KTBB has provided bayarea residents of all ages with opportuniHOA HOT TOPICS................................PG 15 ties for meaningful service. Tampa Bay CHALKLINES.......................................PG 24 Beautification, founded in 1989, and Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful, founded in SPORTS CONNECTION.......................PG 25 1992, merged in 2012 to form KTBB. Last year, more than 16,000 KTBB ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT.................PG 33 volunteers took part in 972 community READ MORE LOCAL NEWS ONLINE projects throughout Tampa Bay. Damico added that this year the www.ospreyobserver.com organization has developed a Marine Debris Tracker app that volunteers are
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Shining some light on the reality of violence against police in many communities, NLEOMF issued a new report with preliminary data through July 20, which revealed that In a show of support and community partnership, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Sgt. Harrison Bashner (left) along with deputies Stephanie 67 law Quintana, Jonathan Rosa, Kenzie Basilone and Jeffrey Belcher pose for a photo with HCSO’s #Your Support Matters sign at the Osprey Observer enforcement officers have Community Newspapers. Amidst the recent violence against officers across the nation, HCSO has been able to maintain a great community been killed in partnership and has received much support throughout the county. the line of Recent headlines that read, “Law duty in 2016—an eight percent increase Enforcement Firearms Fatalities Spike 78 over the same period last year (62). Percent in First Half of 2016” or “Ambush Key facts included, that firearmsKillings of Officers Increase More than related fatalities (32) spiked 78 percent in 300 Percent” are just a fraction of the dis- the first half of this year from 18 during turbing and sad reality of violence against the same period last year. members of law enforcement throughout Ambush-style killings of law enforcethe country. ment officers have increased more than Cities like San Diego, Baton Rouge 300 percent from the same period in and Dallas took center stage as topics of 2015, as 14 officers were shot and killed discussion in July, not as summer vacain ambushes, seven were killed stopping tion destinations, but places where offia suspicious person and five officers cers were killed after being ambushed by were killed while executing a tactical a lone gunman. arrest or high-risk warrants, the reports "Each day some 900,000 men and said. women work to keep our communities Texas led all states with 13 officer safe, and we owe each of them a debt of fatalities; followed by Louisiana with gratitude,” declared National Law seven officer deaths. California, Colorado, Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio and (NLEOMF) President and CEO Craig W. Virginia all lost three officers (as of the Floyd. “All American citizens should be writing of this article) thus far in 2016. outraged at the number of officers who Amidst the increase of such violence, have been targeted, shot and killed this however, many are finding ways to show year.” Continued on Page 5
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me, and I want to give the same experience to others. I feel like I am giving them hope. I can see it in their eyes how they get lost in the art.” Carter utilizes both live painting and video to help show the participants not only what the painting will look like, but just how to create a piece of art. But more importantly, Carter encourages participants to be creative and to use the instruction as a guide. In fact, Carter Diane Carter, the owner of The Drawing Point, led a said of one teen camper, “Look, group of teen campers in a free paint party at Rotary’s Camp Florida. she is stepping out and using purple instead of black.” On July 30, Diane Carter and her Rebecca Freeman, age 16 from team of art coaches from The Drawing said of the paint party, “I Clermont, Point led a paint party for teen campers thought it was really nice and cool. It is a with Faces of Courage at Rotary’s Camp fun camp.” Florida in Brandon. The teens, all of The Drawing Point is located in whom have cancer or a blood illness, Carter and her husband, Bob, Valrico. were spending the weekend at Rotary’s have been in business for seven years. Camp Florida thanks to Faces of have taught hundreds of children They Courage. Faces of Courage is a nonand adults drawing skills on a private profit that offers free camps and events one-on-one basis. One of their students for women, men and children with cancer had a sibling who was stricken with brain and blood illnesses. Rotary’s Camp cancer. Carter provided the girl with free Florida is a 22 acre camp that provides art classes and supplies for several special needs users with clean, safe and months. “She became our first Golden barrier-free camping facilities. Paint Brush Princess,” said Carter who Carter donated not only her time and uses her fun mobile paint parties to fund that of the art coaches, but also all of the the Golden Paint Brush Project. supplies for the campers through her more information on The For Golden Paint Brush Project. Carter, who Drawing Point, Faces of Courage and is a cancer survivor herself said, Rotary’s Camp Florida, visit www.the“Research has shown that art reduces drawingpoint.com; facesofcourage.woranxiety, depression, pain and improves press.com; and www.rotaryscampflorithe quality of life in cancer patients. I am da.org. not an expert, but I know it worked for
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Mulrennan Middle School Student Headed For Leadership In Washington D.C. Staff Report Identifying the next not just talk about generation of leaders making a difference.” is always on the radar Bo is the son of of local schools. Robert and Jennifer Mulrennan Middle Shamblin. Robert is School recently identivice president of JL fied sixth grader Bo Marine Systems, Inc. Shamblin as one of manufacturer of those rare students. To Power-Pole shallow help develop his leadwater anchors based ership interest and in Brandon. Jennifer is skills, Shamblin recenta stay at home, dance ly attended the Junior and golf mom. They National Young also have a daughter, Leaders Conference in Anna, who is currently Washington D.C. in fourth grade also at “I never thought of Valrico Elementary myself as a leader, but School, and a dog Mulrennan Middle School student Bo named Blue and a my counselors and Shamblin recently attended the Junior lizard named Hershey. teachers helped me National Young Leaders Conference in see that I just keep “We’re very proud Washington D.C. putting myself out of Bo and his accomthere. Going to D.C. will be a little scary plishments,” said Robert. “He’s always but very exciting,” said Shamblin. “This been special to us, of course he’s our summer I am starting a small lawn servson, but it’s nice to see others recognize ice company in my neighborhood. I also his talents and think of him as a leader,” play golf. I recently won one of my touradded Jennifer. naments and placed in the top five in sevBo was accompanied to D.C. by his eral others. I am currently leading in entire family. The conference included points for the local summer tour.” five days of training plus a day on the Hill “Bo is very bright, smart, funny and touring the capital and learning how leadyet humble. He is always helpful to his ership plays an important role in governclassmates and many times encourages ment. The intent of the program is to help them to do the best they can,” said Paola students bring home new ideas and conOlivares, his former teacher at Valrico tinue to be leaders as they begin high Elementary School. “He leads by examschool and then on into college. ple and that’s the kind of leaders we are For more information about Bo, conlooking to identify. We want the next gentact Robert at Robert@power-pole.com eration of leaders to make a difference, or call 833-0597.
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Hillsborough Residents Support Law Enforcement Continued from page 1 tive impact on our deputies’ morale,” McKinnon said, while emphasizing that over the last couple of decades, the sole function of fighting crime has become only a part of HCSO’s mission. “We have The staff at Osprey Observer Newspapers shows their support significantly increased with local law enforcement officers. our community involvement and their support for their local law enforceinteraction,” he said. ment agents, police officers and sheriff’s Poised to begin his fourth term in deputies. office, Hillsborough County Sheriff David “Thankfully, the vast majority of Americans clearly support and appreciate Gee acknowledged the recent increase of the vital role law enforcement plays in our violence against officers in some parts of the country, but spoke highly of the counsociety,” Floyd said. “Now is the time for all law-abiding citizens to partner with law tywide support his deputies have been enforcement in support of safe communi- receiving. “We are in a unique situation here in ties." Hillsborough County, because of the During a recent speech from the tremendous show of public support,” Gee White House press briefing room, said adding that to earn the support, President Barack Obama put things in HCSO as a whole is truly here to serve perspective for the nation when he said, “Regardless of motive, the death of these the community and work hard to do just that. “We all live here and have a vested brave officers underscores the dangers interest to make our community a safer that officers face every day.” place to live and work.” The President added, “Nothing justiWith safety and security a common fies violence against law enforcement. Attacks against police are attacks against goal, HCSO’s #Your Support Matters logo, which has been making its way all of us and the rule of law.” around the county, has received much To support deputies locally, approval, giving testimony to the fact that Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Larry McKinnon public safety is and will remain an anchor encouraged residents to remember some of community partnership. A copy of the full report, “2016 Mid-Year Law of the basics. Enforcement Officer Fatalities Report,” is “Just a simple thank you from someavailable at http://bit.ly/2aXne67. one in the public has a long lasting, posi-
Valrico Teen Shares Baseball Victory In Cuba
By Tamas Mondovics
Local baseball stand School Baseball and out and recent Brandon National Player of the High School graduate Week by Varsity Views. Jerry Biller III (MIF, C) Biller is heading to would have had a pretty Central Penn College in routine summer break Summerdale, was it not for his athletic Pennsylvania this fall to talent that led him to reppursue his higher educaresent his community tion and college baseball career. and his country in a “Out of all the competition in Cuba. schools I considered, Biller was one of 14 Central Penn rose to the selected elite 18U playtop because they made ers on the U.S. Burn me feel at home,” he Baseball Team to Local youth baseball talent Jerry Biller said. “I wanted to find compete against recently had a chance to represent his some of the best community and country as part of the a place that felt like U.S. Burn Baseball Team, which home.” Cuban baseball athenjoyed a recent 5-0 tournament victory To help younger letes, while playing in Cuba. Biller, a Brandon High School athletes hoping to folfive teams in total graduate, will continue his education and athletic career at Central Penn low in his footsteps, including the Havana College in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. Biller emphasized the National Team. importance of dedication, commitment “This tournament was a phenomenal and encouraged them to never give up. once in a life time opportunity,” Biller said. “Things may not always go the way Following four days of competition, you think they should or want them to go,” the team completed the tourney in Cuba he said. “Being an athlete you have to with a 5-0 record. overcome adversity and strive on it. I Biller is by no means a stranger to could have easily quit, but I didn’t. Now as baseball success, and his trip to Cuba is a three-year varsity letterman I had the not his first time to successfully represent opportunity to represent the U.S., playing his community on the field. In 2013 he was part of Team America in Cuba, and I am ready to attend Central Penn College and play college baseball.” that competed in the Dominican Republic Biller’s father, Jerry Biller, summed up Academies, leading his team in stolen the recent trip and his son’s athletic bases with Team America winning the career when he said, “Jerry has a positive tournament. attitude and is a leader on and off the Biller is currently ranked 8th in the field, which coupled with his work ethic, United States High School Baseball attitude and dedication, has led him to Players with Max Preps for fielding with 1.000 FPCT, 209 PO, 26 assists, 235 TC, where he is today and into his bright future ahead. Visit bit.ly/2aHcCZB. and was also selected as Defensive Player of the year with Brandon High
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Redlands Christian Migrant Association Honored For Work With Latino Families
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Crime Stoppers First Friday’s Fugitives In its continued effort to catching some of the most wanted or most recent fugitives, Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay has released its First Friday’s list of for the month of August. The agency has once again selected five fugitives to highlight this month, including three wanted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, one by Tampa and one by Plant City Police Department as they are asking for the public's assistance. Crime Stoppers encourages members of the community to assist local law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime by overcoming fear and apathy, which are two key elements that inhibit community involvement, the agency said. The public may contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-873-TIPS(8477), report anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com or send in a Antelmo mobile tip using our P3 Tips Mobile Ontiveros Application which is a free download for Wanted by the iPhones and Droids. Crime Stoppers must Hillsborough County Sheriff's be contacted first in order to be eligible for a Office for 2nd cash reward. Degree Murder Below is a list of the five fugitives postwith a Firearm & Attempted 2nd ed for the month of August including the Degree Murder reason for their warrant. with a Firearm.
Lemarcus Antone Ashley Wanted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for CarjackingFirearm and two counts of Robbery with a Firearm.
Mario Molina Wanted by the Plant City Police Department for 2nd Degree Murder & Aggravated Battery with Great Bodily Harm. Christian Joseph Torres Sanchez Wanted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for Robbery with a Firearm, Kidnapping Inflict Harm and Aggravated Battery with Great Bodily Harm.
Paul Michael Furey White male, 9/17/1986 Wanted by the Tampa Police Department for FTA Robbery.
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It is a great way Program was initiated in ings, earn volunteer hours and achieve for players between the ages of 10 and 2000 to award scholarfitness goals. An information meeting will entry forms are now available at www.hillsboroughcountyfair.com 14 to get ready for their upcoming club ships to graduating high school seniors be held on Monday, August 29 from 7or visit The Hillsborough County Fair on season tryouts or for new players to give or college-enrolled students and is open 8:30 p.m. at the Campo Y, located at FaceBook. to qualified sons and daughters of mem- the sport a try. Email Thunder Bay at 3414, Culbreath Dr. in Valrico. Leaders TBVAclub@gmail.com, visit bers of the U.S. Armed Services includalso participate in special activities and High School Students Put Cyber www.TBVAclub.com, or call 331-5388. ing active duty, retirees, guard/reserves, overnight events throughout the year. 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Water Smart Tots To Host Designer Sunglasses Bingo
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Designer Sunglasses Bingo go directly to benefit our survival swim scholarship program, the only one of its kind in the area," said Kari Bahour, founder of Water Smart Tots. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a vendor shopping power hour, appetizers and a cash bar. There will be a silent auction and six door prizes of an Alex and Water Smart Tots is holding a Designer Sunglasses Bingo Ani bracelets donated by on Friday, September 16 from 6-10 p.m. at Riverview Hills Country Club to benefit underprivileged and special needs Operation Lotus. Game children to receive survival swim lessons. play will begin at 7 p.m. Winners get to choose a In Hillsborough County, drowning is pair of his or her sunglasses. the number one cause of accidental Tickets for this event can be purdeath among children ages 1-4 years old. chased for $40 (plus $1 service fee) via The Consumer Product Safety www.WaterSmartTots.org. For a limited Commission estimates each year about time, buy two tickets and save $10. 300 children younger than age 5 drown in Special thanks to sponsors swimming pools and spas and more than Waterscapes Pools & Spas, Premier 3,000 that age go to hospital emergency Care Pediatrics, Cardel Homes, Southern rooms due to non-fatal submersion Post-Tension, Inc., DJ Jake Dela Cruz, injuries. An unknown number of those Doran Real Estate Company, Bright Start hospitalized will suffer permanent disabiliCredit Solutions, Watch Me Swim and the ty, including brain damage. It also reports Osprey Observer. Water Smart Tots also that formal swimming lessons have seeks additional sponsors. Sponsorship proven to reduce pediatric drowning. levels begin at $100. For info, contact Water Smart Tots Designer 810-8106 or info@watersmarttots.com. Sunglasses Bingo will take place on Water Smart Tots is a 501(c)(3) nonFriday September 16 from 6-10 p.m. at profit corporation dedicated to eliminating Riverview Hills Country Club located at pediatric drowning by promoting aware3943 New River Hills Pkwy. in Valrico. ness through water safety education and The proceeds will benefit financially by providing access to survival swimming underprivileged children or those who skills to infants and young children ages have special needs in Hillsborough 12 months to 6 years who are financially County by providing scholarships for surunderprivileged or who have special vival swim lessons. "We recognize that needs. For more information, visit drowning prevention is a community www.WaterSmartTots.org. responsibility. Funds raised from our
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Leadership Brandon Class 2016 Makes Dreams Come True For Foster Children
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for the older children. They are often taken out of their homes in the middle of the night and have nothing of their own. We thought that they could create art work for their walls, and it will be something that belongs to them.” Mary Berg, executive director of A Kid’s Place said, “If it was not for the community, we The Leadership Brandon Class 2016 has been busy could not do this for the children making dreams come true this year for the children because we do not have the who live at A Kid’s Place in Brandon. funds.” Berg would encourage Each year, members of the commuothers, including individuals and organizanity, including representatives from local tions, to donate an outing for the children. businesses and non-profit organizations, “If we can provide an offsite activity where participate in Leadership Brandon, a com- they can experience something, it is great munity leadership development program for them. We can provide transportation of the Greater Brandon Chamber of and youth counselors to accompany the Commerce. The 2016 Leadership children,” said Berg. Brandon Class is comprised of a dynamic The Dream Team 2016 has provided and energetic group of individuals. tickets to Novemberfest, movies and Part of what each Leadership bowling. When the children went to the Brandon Class does is raise money for a Florida Strawberry Festival, they were local non-profit. This year’s Leadership escorted by the Hillsborough County Brandon Class, known as the Dream Sheriff’s Office. Team 2016, selected A Kid’s Place. The Leadership Brandon Class 2016 According to Suzy Watts, a member of is holding a Casino Night Party on Friday, the Dream Team 2016, “We considered September 16 from 6:30-11 p.m. at The many charities. A Kid’s Place tugged at Regent located at 6437 Watson Rd. in our hearts. We liked the idea of helping Riverview. Attendees are asked to bring kids because they are our future, our new shoes (all sizes for both boys and family, and we take care of family.” girls) for the children at A Kid’s Place. If On July 15 Beverly Walker, owner of you bring new shoes, you will receive Pinot’s Palette in Brandon, opened her three tickets for the Chest of Cheer studio so that some of the older children Raffle. For more on Leadership Brandon who live at A Kid’s Place could come and Class, A Kid’s Place and Pinot’s Palette, create a piece of art just for them. Watts visit Brandonchamber.com, akidexplained, “We wanted to do something splacetb.org and pinotspalette.com.
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KnowledgePoints Celebrates 15 Years Of Success With Personal Approach To Tutoring
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Primrose School Of Bloomingdale Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
By Katelyn Massarelli
Since opening Assistant in August of 2011, Director at Primrose School of Primrose School of Bloomingdale has Bloomingdale, brought a unique Jennifer Carroll, childcare experihas experienced all ence to families that Primrose within the commuSchool of nity. Their vision to Bloomingdale can give a child acaoffer to children demic and life The Primrose School of Bloomingdale team through her own skills that they can personal experi(from left), Jennifer Carroll, Sonya Boyette, Debra Temple, Ami Gohi, and Angela Cleek ence. Whether it utilize during and celebrate the school’s fifth anniversary. after moving on be setting the table from Primrose is what the school has with no one telling them to or having a used to make its students successful structured schedule, Carroll’s two children when entering elementary school. are a prime example of what Primrose “Celebrating our fifth anniversary is a Schools can do. big deal for us,” the owner of Primrose “[My children] are developing responSchool of Bloomingdale Ami Gohil said. sibility and life skills they can use outside “Establishing the preschool in the area of the classroom,” Carroll said. “I’m no shows our ability to build our reputation longer as worried about them starting and continue to grow.” Kindergarten.” Primrose Schools can be found With the children at the school their nationwide in 28 states and are dedicated number one priority, Primrose School of to setting the path for learning and life for Bloomingdale also makes their teachers children through their education and child- an important part of a child’s developcare environment. Having worked as a ment. According to Education and teacher previously at Primrose School of Curriculum Manager at Primrose School Westchase, Gohil opened the of Bloomingdale, Sonya Boyette, the Bloomingdale school with her husband. school is committed to providing the supAccording to Gohil, childcare is most port needed to ensure students succeed. rewarding and having children of her “A child spends a large portion of own, she decided to open a Primrose their day here, so it’s important they feel School within Bloomingdale in pursuit of bonded, loved and cared for,” Boyette her passion. Since then, she has been said. For more on Primrose of dedicated to creating an environment that Bloomingdale, contact 438-5980, allows students to learn and grow info@primrosebloomingdale.com, or visit throughout their time at the preschool. www.PrimroseBloomingdale.com.
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U-Haul Company of Florida is pleased to announce that Valrico Mini Storage has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Valrico community. Valrico Mini Storage at 2108 Jelane Dr. will offer U-Haul trucks, towing equipment, support rental items and instore pick-up for boxes. Hours of operation for U-Haul rentals are 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.1 p.m. Saturday. After-hours drop-off is available for customer convenience. Reserve U-Haul products at this dealer location by calling 413-1018 or visiting bit.ly/2aAitja. Valrico Mini Storage owner Carole Drake is proud to team with the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving and selfstorage to better meet the demands of Hillsborough County. U-Haul and Valrico Mini Storage are striving to benefit the environment through sustainability initiatives. Truck sharing is a core U-Haul sustainability business practice that allows individuals to access a fleet of trucks that is larger than what they could access on an individual basis. Every U-Haul truck placed in a community helps keep 19 personally owned large-capacity vehicles, pickups, SUVs and vans off the road. Fewer vehicles means less traffic congestion, less pollution, less fuel burned and cleaner air. Valrico Mini Storage is a great place to become U-Haul Famous. Take your picture in front of a U-Haul product, send it in and your face could land on the side of a U-Haul truck. Upload your photo through Instagram using #uhaulfamous, or visit www.uhaulfamous.com to submit photos and learn more.
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Lynne Wadsworth, CHC, owner and operator of Holistic Health & Wellness LLC, has been named Top Health Coach in Health & Wellness for 2016-2017 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). While inclusion with the IAOTP is an honor in itself, only a few members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, longevity in the field, other affiliations and contributions to their communities. Wadsworth works with people who suffer from migraines and chronic headaches as well as people who struggle with weight loss, life balance, stress and other health issues. A new group program for natural migraine relief will begin on Monday, August 22. The six week pro-
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Hillsborough County Public Schools 2016-2017 Calendar & New Teacher Orientation 2016-2017 School Calendar
Hillsborough County Public Schools will begin welcoming more than 200,000 students back to the district on Wednesday, August 10. Cutting the summer break a bit shorter, the district’s approved new calendar has shifted the school year up two weeks. View the full calendar onine at www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/calendar/.
New Teacher Orientation
Led by Superintendent Jeff Eakins, school board members, and district staff, more than 600 new teachers were welcomed to Hillsborough County Public Schools during the annual New Teacher Orientation held last month at Armwood High School. This year’s four-day orientation emphasized a fresh look, in response to the needs of district teachers as well as their feedback from previous years. The first two days aimed at familiarizing teachers with the district’s mission, vision, and goals through a comprehensive induction model. Days three and four included CHAMPS/Discipline in the Secondary
Classroom training to assist teachers with establishing classroom culture during the first few weeks of school. Experienced teachers were invited to register for various courses offered during day there and four at the district’s main training facility. For more information about Hillsborough County Public Schools, visit www.sdhc. k12.fl.us.
Valrico Boy Counts To A Million Earns Mathematics Award
Five-year-old Valrico boy, Cade William Weart, is starting Kindergarten this fall and while according to his parents he is no different from his classmates and friends, there is one thing in which he stands out; his love of numbers. “Cade has been obsessed with numbers since the age of four,” said his father, Jeremy Weart. To show his love and zeal for mathematics, Cade has decided that he wanted to count to one million, a goal, which with the help and support of his parents took him about seven months to accomplish. Cade was recently recognized for accomplishing his goal with a certificate of excellence and a mathemat-
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There is little doubt that the Durant High School Lady Cougars volleyball team is ready to turn in another solid winning season. To outdo the previous season’s success is not an easy task. Of course, the question of whether the team, which will be sporting a strong senior starting lineup, is able to do even better this fall is not raised for the lack of talent or the need for better coaches as both categories are well covered. The challenge for players and coaches is actually their own success and the fact that the winning program has always been a top contender. The program, under the direction of Head Coach Brittany Wilson, and Junior Varsity Coach Amanda Beers, assisted this year by Coaches Javier Fortuno, and 2015 Durant graduate Jasmine Shamberger is everything the school, parents and volleyball could ask. Last year, the girls dominated the district reaching the post season with an undefeated (6-0) record, ending with a 16-8 overall record, just two games short of a state appearance. “We did great last year, but this is a new season and I am confident that we will do even better,” Wilson said.
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Candidate In Group 24 Gary Dolgin Prepared To Serve As Circuit Court Judge
By Kathy L .Collins
With 26 years of through the process. experience and the People want someexpertise that comes one who is an expert with being a Board in what is going to Certified Attorney in happen with their chilMarital and Family dren, their money and Law, Gary Dolgin is their property.” uniquely qualified to Moreover, Dolgin serve as a has experience in Hillsborough County criminal law as he Circuit Court Judge. served as an Dolgin is running for Assistant State judge in Group 24 and Attorney in Manatee encourages everyone County and an to vote on Tuesday, Assistant Public Gary Dolgin wants to be the first August 30. Defender in Circuit Court Judge elected in Hillsborough County who is Board In Florida, Board Hillsborough County. Certified in Marital and Family Law. He has handled juveCertification recognizes an attorney’s special knowledge, nile delinquency and dependency cases skill and proficiency in a particular area of as well- all areas of law that a Circuit law. It also recognizes professionalism Court Judge must rule upon. and ethics in practice. The minimum stanDolgin said, “I want to be this comdards to become Board Certified are munity’s Marital and Family Law Judge quite rigorous which is why there are only because the area impacts a tremendous about 26 attorneys in Hillsborough number of people, and citizens deserve a County and only 273 in the state of judge who has both the expertise and Florida who are Board Certified in Marital passion for the law.” and Family Law. Dolgin has lived almost all of his life Dolgin is the only candidate in Group in Hillsborough County. He has been 24 to have achieved this distinction. In married to Wendi Towbin-Dolgin, a regisaddition, he would be the first Circuit tered nurse, for 25 years. They have twin Court Judge elected in Hillsborough 18 year olds, a son Corey and a daughter County who is Board Certified in Marital Mallory, and a 12 year old son, Ari. and Family Law. Dolgin has been recommended by According to Dolgin, this makes him the Tampa Bay Times, endorsed by the qualified because, “Family law is the diviHillsborough County Firefighters and the sion that most new judges are assigned. Associated Builders and Contractors. This area of law affects the greatest numFor more information on Dolgin’s ber of citizens in our state. Everyone has candidacy for Circuit Court Judge in a friend or family member who has gone Group 24, visit www.garydolgin.com.
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Voting is a right. In “Vote by mail has order to exercise this become increasingly right, every voter in popular and is the Hillsborough County most convenient way needs to know where to to vote, and we even vote and how to do it. pay the return There are three methpostage,” said ods-vote by mail, early Supervisor of voting and election day Elections Craig voting. In order to vote, Latimer. “Vote by mail you must be registered and early voting by Monday, August 1 results are the first to for the primary and by Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections, be reported on elecCraig Lattimer (left) with the help of tion night.” Visit Tuesday, October 11 JC, getting ready to mail out ballots. for the general election. www.votehillsborFor the primary election, Florida is a ough.org for instructions. closed primary state. This means that EARLY VOTING your ballot will reflect the party that you Early voting is set up before both the have selected. In other words, you vote primary and the general election. This only for the candidates from your party as year, early voting will take place for the well as non-partisan races such as judge primary (August 30) from August 15 (county and circuit), school board and through 28. For the general election amendment 4. (November 8), early voting will take place In the general election, your ballot is from October 24 through November 6. based upon where you live. View sample In Hillsborough County, there will be ballots at www.votehillsborough.org. 16 early voting sites open. Visit VOTE BY MAIL www.votehillsborough.org for a list. Vote by mail is the most convenient Early voting is just like Election Day method. If you request this method, you voting. You must bring one or two forms will receive your ballot in the mail, and of identification with your photo and sigyou can take your time making your votnature on it. Acceptable forms of identifiing decision. The vote by mail ballot must cation include Florida driver’s license, be received by the Hillsborough U.S. passport, student ID and more. Supervisor of Elections Office by 7 p.m. ELECTION DAY VOTING on Election Day. You can mail it or drop it Polling places, or precinct, noted on off in person at one of their offices or at your voter registration card, are open an early voting site. Rest assured, if you from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Election Day. You choose this method, your vote will be can bring your sample ballot with you and counted. use it while you vote.
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Circuit Court Judge - Group 3
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ROBIN FERNANDEZ FUSON Visit fuson4judge.com or on Facebook at: Robin Fernandez Fu son for Judge for more information.
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CARL HINSON Visit www.carlhinsonforjudge.com or Facebook at: Carl Hinson for more information. HINSON
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SHELTON BRIDGES For more information, visit www.BridgesFor Judge.com, or on Facebook at: Bridgesfor Judge.
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Circuit Court Judge - Group 24
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ISABELL “CISSY” BOZA SEVELIN For more info, cissysevelin4judge.com or on Facebook at: Isabel Cissy Boza Sevelin for Circuit Court Judge, 13th Circuit, Group 24.
GARY DOLGIN For more information, visit www.garydolgin.com or on Facebook at: Gary Dolgin for Judge. DOLGIN
MELISSA POLO For more information, visit melissapoloforjudge.com or on Facebook at: Melissa Polo For Judge. POLO
MIRIAM VELEZ VALKENBURG For more information, visit www.miriam 4judge.com or Facebook at: Campaign Committee to Elect Miriam Velez Valkenburg for Judge.
LANELL WILLIAMS YULEE For more information, visit www.Vote4Yulee.com.
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Clerk Of The Circuit Court State House Representative (Democrats) - District 59 PAT FRANK For more information, visit www.patfrank clerk.com or on Facebook at: Reelect Pat Frank for Clerk.
KEVIN BECKNER For more information, visit www.kevinbeckner.com.
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RENA UPSHAW FRAZIER For more information, visit www.RenaForFlorida. com or on Facebook at: RenaforFlorida.
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Melissa Polo Seeks To Serve As Circuit Court Judge In Group 24
Shelton Bridges Endeavors To Utilize Experience, Passion As County Court Judge In Group 10
For Melissa Polo, the their time on the bench. law and becoming an Polo is a third generattorney has been a callation Floridian. “My ing. This, along with a ancestors who emigrated strong commitment to from Cuba and Sicily public service, is why she passed along a tradition is running for of hard work, integrity, Hillsborough County respect, compassion and Circuit Court Judge, community service,” said Group 24, on Tuesday, Polo. In addition to runAugust 30. ning a successful law Polo has practiced practice, Polo provides law in Hillsborough an average of 40 hours County for more than 20 per year in pro bono years. She worked as a legal service to the comprosecutor for the munity. She is involved Hillsborough County with many outstanding State Attorney’s Office organizations including Melissa Polo is running for Circuit Court Judge in Group 24. for four years. After prosHillsborough County ecuting and trying hundreds of cases, Sheriff’s Office Hispanic Advisory Council, including felony drug cases, she became the Spring and Teen Court Program. In an advocate for people in need and has addition, she has mentored law students successfully run a private practice since through the Hillsborough Association for 2009. Polo now handles all types of civil Women Lawyers. and criminal cases. “I care about this community. It is my “Of those running in Group 24, I have home. For me, the most effective way to the most diverse background with respect give back to the community is by serving to the types and level of cases litigated. I as a judge,” explained Polo. have litigated cases in both state and fed“My practical litigation experience eral court. This diversity in cases handled handling hundreds of cases in all areas of has given me a lot of experience, and will Circuit Court, coupled with my courthouse allow me to function effectively as a relationships and community involvement judge,” said Polo. She has extensive will enable me to run an organized, effiexperience on both sides of civil and cient, respectful, meaningful and fair criminal law and has worked in many courtroom,” added Polo. areas where Circuit Court Judges are For more information, visit called upon to preside over throughout www.melissapoloforjudge.com.
With a strong sense 11 years. Bridges has of service, Shelton always wanted to be an Bridges makes a great attorney, and he believes candidate for County that being a judge is a calling. “I believe that in law, Court Judge for as in life, you have to treat Hillsborough County, people as you want to be Group 10. The election will treated. The lack of civility take place on Tuesday, is a problem, and we need August 30. judges that bring the “My parents reared appropriate demeanor to me with a strong belief of the bench,” added service. After 16 years of Bridges. practicing law, 11 of which The challenges of required me to be in court being a County Court every day, I see what Shelton Bridges is a fifth Judge are unique in makes a good judge. I generation Floridian running for want to be a judge that County Court Judge, Group 10, on that it includes Small Tuesday, August 30. Claims Court where serves the people of many litigants represent themselves. As Hillsborough County,” said Bridges. such, a County Court Judge must be able Bridges graduated from the to guide the process without giving legal University of Florida with three degrees advice. “A County Court Judge has to including a law degree and an MBA. He have a certain temperament and has worked in both the Hillsborough demeanor to help reduce the stress and County Public Defender’s Office as well make the system work,” explained as the Hillsborough County State Bridges. Attorney’s Office for a total of 11 years. Bridges added, “Being a judge is a He has tried more than 100 jury trials to verdict and has practiced in Federal Court privilege. A judge must treat everyone as well. “The breadth of my experience is who comes before him with dignity and what makes me uniquely qualified to be a respect.” Bridges will not only bring a high level of legal experience and knowledge County Court Judge,” said Bridges. to the bench but a desire to treat others Moreover, Bridges is a fifth generarespectfully. tion Floridian who has resided in For more information on Shelton Hillsborough County since 2000. Bridges Bridges and his run for County Court is an active member of his church, Hyde Judge in Group 10, visit www.bridgesforPark United Methodist Church, where he judge.com. has taught children’s Bible Study for over
By Kathy L. Collins
By Kathy Collins
Stanley Gray Runs For Hillsborough County School Board, District 7 Staff Report Stanley on improving Gray has dedihigh school cated his life to graduation rates taking action through early childhood interwith purpose. vention. Gray He is now lookfounded a noning to take that profit organizamission to the tion, “On Track,” Hillsborough which helps County School teach first Board by rungraders to want ning for the to learn how to District 7 counread. tywide seat on “Reading is the August prithe key. If you mary ballot. get elementary Gray graduschool students ated from the to enjoy reading, United States it sets them up Naval Academy for success for and then served rest of their time as an Officer of in school and Marines before being medically Stanley Gray is running for School Board, District 7. in life,” Gray said. discharged. In the service, he was an Gray has served on boards and instructor at several schools and helped executive committees of numerous create curriculum and training prolocal non-profits and is looking forward grams. Following his service to the to representing all of Hillsborough country, he worked as a human County on the School Board if elected. resources executive at several large “I want to be a voice for all of the citicompanies and later founded his own small firm. In semi-retirement, Gray has zens of Hillsborough County,” Gray said. served as a substitute teacher in You can learn more about Stanley Hillsborough County schools and as a Gray by visiting his website at mentor to countless young people over vote4gray.org or at the years. Facebook.com/VoteGray. He believes that we need to focus
Cissy Sevelin Pursues Position Of Circuit Court Judge In Group 24
By Kathy L. Collins
“Equality before the law the Middle District of Florida is not just a legal principle for nine years. During that to me; it is my entire reason time, Sevelin wrote thoufor being an attorney, medisands of legal opinions. ator, law clerk and public Sevelin has been a servant,” said Isabel Cissy sole practitioner in Boza Sevelin (Cissy Thonotosassa since 2013. Sevelin), candidate for However, she is not in a Circuit Court Judge in traditional practice. This is Group 24. because 100 percent of Sevelin stated, “My Sevelin’s practice is devotdedication and involveed to pro bono work. Her Cissy Sevelin is running for ment with our community clients are financially dissets me apart from others Circuit Court Judge in Group 24. advantaged and cannot who are running in my group. I am comafford representation. passionate about providing life-changing Sevelin explained, “The general legal assistance to the poor and nature of my current practice is representoppressed in our community. I have dedi- ing indigent clients in various areas of the cated more than 2,500 hours in pro bono law such as Domestic Violence Injunction legal services since October 2013. I am Hearings, Family/Domestic Relations, dedicated to following the rule of law as Wills, Trusts and Estates, Advance written and not as I wish it to be.” Directives, and Juvenile Dependency and Throughout her life, Sevelin has Delinquency Hearings.” Sevelin is also a worked in a variety of fields before Certified Family Mediator where she becoming an attorney. She began workdeals with custody, child support, division ing at the age of 12 when she went to of property and other family law matters. work at Olympia Bakery in Tampa. “I personally understand what it takes Sevelin received her Associate of Arts to accomplish goals in life and be able to Degree from Hillsborough Community set aside potential legal obstacles. While College in 1989 and graduated from the raising three children and working full University of South Florida with a dual time, I was able to attend college and major in accounting and finance in 1995. complete my education,” said Sevelin. “I Sevelin has worked as an accountant, a believe that I have the credentials, the loan officer and a small business owner. spirit and the experience to pursue the Sevelin became an attorney in 2002 and opportunity to become a member of the worked as a mediator and then as a judiciary.” Bankruptcy Law Clerk for the judges in Visit www.cissysevelin4judge.com.
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For Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Group 24 GARY DOLGIN IS MOST PREPARED TO SERVE • 26 years of Legal Experience • Board Certified Expert in Marital & Family Law • Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator • Owner of successful law practice since 1993 • Former Assistant State Attorney & Public Defender
Brandon Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Recognizes Gary Dolgin for Circuit Court Judge as a new member
Tampa Bay Times Recommends Gary Dolgin:
“He is widely admired as smart, polite and attentive to his clients, all traits that well serve a judge. ...he holds judicial office to the high standards the public expects. His work ethic and sense of fair play would well serve those before him. Dolgin is prepared, punctual and respectful, vital qualities for judges in the clogged court system. And his grasp of family law would help as the courts look for more holistic ways of addressing the impacts of broken families.” - 8/1/16 Endorsed by: Hillsborough County Fire Fighters Local 2294 Endorsed by: Associated Builders & Contractors Gulf Coast Chapter
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With Arts & Entertainment Editor Kathy L. Collins
Local Artist, Roy Adams, Displays Work At Bruton Memorial Library This Month
installed. Adams explained that the piece is a photograph of a railroad pocket watch that has been stamped 20 to 25 times. The piece is in the style of Andy Warhol’s pop art. “A lot of my family has worked on the railroad in Oklahoma and Arkansas,” said Adams. His artwork has also been shown at the Ft. Smith Regional Art Museum in Arkansas. He has five photos that have been included in the permanent collecPlant City artist Roy Adams shown decked tion at the museum as well. In 2017, out in a custom made hat by fellow artist Betty Jones, has an eclectic show of his art- Adams will be in a Sketchbook Art Project in Brooklyn, New York. work at the Bruton Memorial Library. The current exhibit at the Bruton The August exhibit at the Bruton Memorial Library is truly an eclectic one. Memorial Library in Plant City is a fantasIn addition to the very interesting mixed tic collection of artwork by local artist, Roy media pieces, there is an abstract and Adams. There are six large pieces on disone of an American Indian. Adams, who play, and the mediums include ink and oilis of Cherokee Indian descent, said, “I stick on canvas, acrylic on canvas, acrylic really like the Native American painting on wood and multi-media assemblages. and wanted to share it. The painting The latter include a whimsical collection depicts a Native American who was a of cassette tapes anda piece which uses dancer at the Florida Strawberry Festival.” paint sticks. All of the art on display was created in In addition, you can view some of Plant City. Adams’ sketchbooks in a nearby display Chad Loving, the administrative and case. services assistant for the Bruton Memorial Adams, who lives in Plant City, is a Library said, “Adams’ art is very eye painter, photographer and printmaker. catching and very bold. His use of ordiAdams studied at the Universty of South nary but unexpected objects (paint sticks Florida and has travelled around the and cassette tapes) is extraordinary.” world. His work has been shown locally at The Bruton Memorial Library is locatthe Florida Museum of Photographic Art ed at 302 McLendon St. in Plant City. in Tampa and at the Robert W. Willaford For more information on Adams, visit Railroad Museum in Plant City, he will www.printmaker.mysite.com. have an interesting piece of pop art
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Carl Hinson Makes A Run For 13th Circuit Court Judge
By Kathy L. Collins
As a successful As past president solo practitioner, of the Tampa Bay mediator and comTrial Lawyers munity leader, Carl Association, Hinson Hinson has the reqestablished an annual uisite experience golf tournament. The necessary to be a funds generated from fair and thoughtful the tournament are Circuit Court Judge. donated to local nonIn addition to running profits. Hinson has his law practice for personally supported 22 years, Hinson A Kid’s Place and is has been a certified an active member in mediator since 1994. the Greater Brandon, He has mediated Plant City and Greater close to 100 claims. Riverview Chambers “As a mediator, I Carl Hinson, shown here with his wife of of Commerce. 27 years, Yvette and 12 year old daughhave to know the Hinson was eduter, Vanessa, is running for Circuit Court law and be able to cated locally and is a Judge in Group 3. determine whether a long time resident of claim has been correctly evaluated. As a Hillsborough County with close, personal seasoned trial lawyer, I am able to under- connections to Eastern Hillsborough stand the strengths and weaknesses of County. The reigning Florida Strawberry both sides. A judge has to be able to Festival Queen is a distant cousin. In explain to the litigants why you have ruled addition to being a successful attorney for or against their claim,” explained running his own business, Hinson has Hinson. been married for 27 years and has a 12 Hinson’s expertise and fairness has year old daughter. been vetted and recognized. The Judicial “My years of experience as a trial Nominating Committee (JNC) has nomilawyer and mediator will allow me to be nated him on two separate occasions to an impartial and fair trial judge,” said be appointed judge. The JNC is made up Hinson. “The sole purpose of a judge is to of non-partisan nine-member committee listen to disputes and make decisions of lawyers and non-lawyers who locate, based on the facts and the law.” recruit, investigate and evaluate appliHe is running in Group 3 for Circuit cants for judicial office. In addition, he has Court Judge and you can vote for him on been endorsed by numerous local offiTuesday, August 30. cials including Hillsborough County Sheriff For more information, visit David Gee. CarlHinsonForJudge.com.
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Brandon TOPSoccer Opens Registration For 2016 Fall Season
By Tamas Mondovics
“It’s all for the kids.” Starting its 18th season this year, Brandon TOPSoccer hosts its programs at BAYSL, 3104 S. Kings Ave. in Brandon, behind Kingswood Elementary School. Since its start, the program has grown annually from 25 players in 1998 to more than 120 last year, which gives clear testimony to its continued success and need in the community. Young players with the Brandon The 2016 season is scheduled to TOPSoccer Club chase the soccer ball down start on Saturday, September 10, at 9 the field. a.m., and will run through November 19. Brandon and surrounding area youth Fall season registrations will began with mental or physical disabilities who on Friday, August 12 (6-8 p.m.), Saturday, would like to learn and play soccer can August 13 (9 a.m.-12 Noon), Friday, now register to join Brandon TOPSoccer August 19 (6-8 p.m.), Saturday, August for the upcoming fall season. 20 (9 a.m.-12 Noon), Friday, August Organized by youth soccer associa26 (6-8 p.m.), Saturday, August 27, (9 tion volunteers, and locally sponsored by a.m.-12 Noon) at the BAYSL clubhouse. The Brandon Area Youth Soccer League Players must be 5 years old on or (BAYSL) now West Florida Flames, before September 10, 2016, and must Brandon TOPSoccer, (The Outreach bring a copy of their Individual Education Program for Soccer) gives boys or girls, Plan form to registration. age 5 and up, with special needs a TOP Soccer is currently seeking volchance to enjoy the sport as well as good unteers and coaches, which gives high association. school students an excellent way to earn “Our goal is to enable our young athcommunity hours. letes with disabilities to become valued Adding to its nearly two decades of and successful members of Florida Youth success, Brandon TOPSoccer, now the Soccer and the U.S. Youth Soccer family,” largest TOPSoccer club in the state and said Ken Muzyk a member of TOPSoccer among the top 10 in the nation, was recboard of directors. ognized last year by the Florida Youth Muzyk added that as a corporate and Soccer Association as the Program of the individually sponsored program with no Year. cost for the family, TOP Soccer’s fall seaAnyone interested in coaching a son is a great opportunity for families to team may contact Muzyk at 657-5271 or take advantage of. Fred Englehardt co-founder at brandon“Our program is a relaxed format with tops@aol.com. Visit www.brandontopsocno practices, score keeping or team cer.com. standings—just fun games,” Muzyk said.
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16144 Churchview Drive, Bldg A, Ste 109, Lithia, FL, 33547 (Located in the Park Square in FishHawk Ranch, next to Cherry’s)
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Volume 13, Issue 8
Valrico Edition
Over ONE HOME sold EVERY DAY in 2016! If you want a SOLD SIGN, Call The Brenda Wade Team!
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*HUGE REDUCTION**MAGNIFICENT CUSTOM HOME ON OVER 12 FULLY FENCED ACRES! 5/5/3 + office + bonus + game room + gym + pool + 3 car detached garage! This home has it all! No detail overlooked, take a look on my website! $1,395,000
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GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR A GREAT PRICE! 2/2/2 condo that is in a great location that is close to everything! Tastefully decorated with an open & bright floor plan with new carpet & water heater, giving you peace of mind! Screened patio! $149,000 ! G EWIN N T S LI
WALDEN LAKE HOME ON PIE SHAPED LOT! Fall in love with this 3/2.5/2 home of almost 1,900 sqft! New roof in 2009 gives move-in peace of mind! Hardwood floors, soaring ceilings & open floor plan! Community lake with boat ramp! $194,000
STUNNING WATERFRONT MEDITERRANEAN STYLE HOME! 3/4/4 + office + bonus + game room + pool/spa home in gated Stonelake Ranch! Large luxury home on over 1.5 acres gives you the luxury of privacy with the convenience of a community! $874,990 ! EW E N RIC P
PERFECT MORRISON HOME IN AVELAR CREEK! 4/2.5/2 + bonus home with pond & conservation views! Home shows beautifully & offers pergo flooring, French doors, new carpet & dream kitchen with cherry cabinets & stainless appliances! $245,000
GATED BELLEFONTE BEAUTY WITH BRAND NEW ROOF! 4/5/3 + office + pool/spa home on 1.87 acres! Wood floors, Mahogany wood doors,formals with vaulted Pecky Cypress wood ceiling, library with wood walls from tobacco plantation in Kentucky & more! $624,900 ! EW E N RIC P
0.82 ACRES THAT IS JUST A SKIP TO SR60! 5/3.5/2 brick home with circular drive that will not disappoint! You will find wood floors, kitchen with updated stainless appliances & neutral paint colors! No deed restrictions! $249,000
LARGE 0.32 ACRE LOT! 4/2/2 + office home located on quiet loop street! Bright open floorplan with wide base, diagonal tile, crown & tray ceilings! Remodeled kitchen! Large screened patio overlooks spacious yard! $225,000 ! EW E N RIC P
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WONDERFUL HOME IN GATED COMMUNITY! 5/3.5/2 + bonus home with almost 3,600 sq ft with features including hand scraped maple wood floors, crown, volume ceilings & more! Large shaded yard for outdoor entertaining! $299,900
BEAUTIFUL ASHTON WOODS "NEW PORT" HOME WITH GORGEOUS ELEVATION! 4/3.5/3 + office home in small neighborhood! Beautiful paint choices, volume ceilings, crown, tray ceilings & gourmet kitchen! Fully fenced yard! $289,000
OVER 3 ACRES! 3/2/2 + bonus home sits far back from the road, giving you the ultimate in privacy! New roof & A/C in 2007 & fresh exterior paint in 2015! Large covered barn & no deed restrictions! $275,000
BEAUTIFUL HOME FLOODED WITH LIGHT! 4/2/2 + pool/spa home on 0.36 acres with updates including plantation shutters, pergo flooring, volume ceilings & skylights! New A/C in 2012! Large lanai with heated pool! $299,000
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ONE OF A KIND HOME IN DOGWOOD HILLS! 4/2/2 + sunroom home that sits on 1/2 acre lot! This home is a true one-of -a-kind that has custom features throughout! Take a look at my website to get more information & fall in love! $345,000
PERFECT FAMILY HOME IN GATED NEIGHBORHOOD THAT IS UNDER A MINUTE TO SR60! 4/4.5/3 + office + bonus home that shows like a dream! New carpet & paint & LOADED with upgrades! Screened patio with pavers! $350,000
ADORABLE FAMILY HOME ON 0.38 ACRES! 3/2/2 + sunroom + pool home with no deed restrictions so bring your boat or RV! Updated kitchen with 42" maple cabinets,granite & stainless appliances! Wood floors, crown & column accents! Fully fenced! $220,000
UPDATED BEAUTY IN CITRUS WOOD! 5/5/3 + office + bonus + pool/spa home with over 4,200 sq ft! Hardwood floors, plantation shutters, updated bathrooms, diagonal tile & columns! Pavered lanai with pool/spa & separate kiddie pool! $499,999
COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY! Freestanding building; located in kings avenue executive park! More than 2,500sqft! 2 large open office spaces, private executive office, kitchen/break area, storage room & 2 baths & 3rd handicap bath! $279,000 ! EW E N RIC P
GATED LAKE WEEKS BEAUTY! 5/3/3 + bonus home with large covered lanai with pond view for outside entertaining! Neutral paint colors, separate formals, volume ceilings & kitchen with 42" raised panel cherry cabinets! Upstairs balcony! $348,500 ! EW E N RIC P
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OVER 1.1 ACRES IN DESIRABLE SOUTHOAK! 5/3/2 + office + pool/spa home that will not disappoint! Updated kitchen with maple cabinets, granite & stainless appliances! Crown, French doors, fireplace, plantation shutters & more! $539,000
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QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD! 5/2.5/2 home in a quiet neighborhood! Many updates including fresh paint & new laminate flooring! Other features include French doors, neutral paint & kitchen with stainless appliances! $239,000
EXQUISITE MEDITERRANEAN STYLE HOME IN GATED COMMUNITY! 5/6.5/4 + office + bonus + game room + media room + pool/spa home! Over 5,200 sq.ft with stunning features & fixtures, this will be your forever home! Waterfront location on Hendry Lake! $1,275,000
WATERFRONT BEAUTY IN MIRABAY! 3/2/2 + office home that welcomes you with large front porch! Open & bright with tile & wood floors in living areas & great water views throughout! Fall in love with the pavered lanai! $359,000
GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BE CLOSE TO BRANDON & THE INTERSTATES! 5/4/3 + office home with wonderful screened patio with tile floors that overlooks a fully fenced yard! Zoned for great schools! $325,000 ! EW E N RIC P
ELEGANCE AWAITS WITH THIS GORGEOUS STONELAKE RANCH HOME! 3/3.5/4 + office + bonus + pool/spa & over 4,000 sq.ft! Beautiful elevation & gorgeous on the inside, makes this on a winner! Come take a look, you will not be disappointed! $824,990
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