May 2012
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN The entire first grade at Riverview Elementary School visited the Firehouse Cultural Center in Ruskin on Thursday for a performance and program with Hammerhead Steel Drum Band.…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN Dr. Dani McVety from Lap of Love is a remarkable woman. She came to our house to help us through one of the hardest things we’ve ever…
By MELODY JAMESON RUSKIN — Once heard, seen, smelled, the tons of colliding metal powered by igniting fuel, twisting together, separating crazily, spilling shattered glass, personal possessions, vehicle fluids, human…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN RUSKIN — Kelly Kowall needed a sign. She didn’t want a nebulous sign subject to the interpretation of the moment. She needed something serious, something strong. It…
BY PENNY FLETCHER RUSKIN — South County residents who are out of work no longer have to travel to Brandon or Tampa to check the lists of available jobs. A…
By MELODY JAMESON RUSKIN – Most working artists aiming for an appreciative audience seek out an appropriate gallery frequented by that certain type of art aficionados. Maybe something on the…
Robert Thomas “Rocky” CarverRobert Thomas “Rocky” Carver, 57, of Riverview passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012. Born in Tampa, Rocky was a life-long resident. He was a member of…
By Mitch Traphagen According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are 85.4 million mothers living in the United States. Chances are, one of them is yours and she’s waiting to…
By Mitch Traphagen Maybe it’s just futility. I’ve spent the past few weeks searching for and possibly finding a calling, but I never really understood the parameters of what I…