News in Valrico
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Published September 17Eye On Business — Valrico, September 2026
School of Rock Valrico Now Open Angela and Dave Ward are the owners of the new School of Rock Valrico, which offers music lessons and group rehearsals for all skill levels, with classes starting as early as age 4 up to adults. For those interested in browsing classes or programs…
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Published September 17High 5 Welcomes Reich, McIntosh To Lead Growing Aquatics Programs
High 5 Inc. is embracing a new chapter for its Aquatics program and is excited to introduce its new team members to the organization. Danielle Reich, director of Aquatics, and Jonathan McIntosh, head coach of Blue Wave Swim Team, are both eager to be a part of an organization…
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Published September 13Victoria Street Update: N. Knights Ave. And N. Moon Ave. Closed; N. Kings Ave. Open
Beginning as early as 6 a.m. on Monday, September 14, North Knights and North Moon avenues will be closed at Victoria Street as South Hillsborough Pipeline construction continues eastward. North Kings Avenue is now open at Victoria Street. Students, faculty and staff at Brandon…
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Published August 21High School Varsity Football Touchdown Preview: Strawberry Crest High School, 2026
Strawberry Crest has had one particular goal in mind the last several seasons — make the playoffs. The last two seasons they came up one game short of reaching that goal. The Chargers have been very consistent under eight-year Head Coach Phillip Prior, finishing at or above .500.…
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Published August 16Eye On Business — Valrico, August 2026
Align Right Realty Rebrands To Elevated Realty – Raising The Standard Effective immediately, Align Right Realty brokerage proudly announces its rebrand to Elevated Realty – Raising the Standard. While its name is changing, the foundation of the company remains the same. Elevated…
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Published August 05Work Begins On Balm Boyette Road South Of Woodland Spur Drive On August 10
On Monday, August 10, construction activity for the South Hillsborough Pipeline will begin on the east side of Balm Boyette Road, southwest of Woodland Spur Drive. Crews will first begin delivering heavy equipment and supplies to the temporary and permanent construction…
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Published July 31School Of Rock Opens New Location In Valrico
By Abigail Dumas This summer, the music learning institution School of Rock is set to open a brand-new location in Valrico. Located at 3244 Lithia Pinecrest Rd., the grand opening will take place on Thursday, August 6, starting at 1 p.m. The event will include a ribbon cutting,…
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Published July 30Eye On Business — Brandon/Winthrop, July 2026
Chill Cawfee & Quig’s Kava Lounge Moves From Valrico To FishHawk Chill Cawfee & Quig’s Kava Lounge is a family-owned community gathering place designed to bring people together throughout the day. In the morning, guests can enjoy handcrafted coffee, espresso drinks and a…
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Published July 29Chamber Celebrates Grand Opening Of LMCU’s New Branch
The Brandon Riverview Chamber of Commerce proudly celebrated the grand opening of Lake Michigan Credit Union’s (LMCU) newest branch in Valrico with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, welcoming community members, chamber leaders and local supporters to commemorate the occasion.…
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Published July 21Eye On Business — Valrico, July 2026
Chill Cawfee & Quig’s Kava Lounge Moves From Valrico To FishHawk Chill Cawfee & Quig’s Kava Lounge is a family-owned community gathering place designed to bring people together throughout the day. In the morning, guests can enjoy handcrafted coffee, espresso drinks and a…
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Published July 17Strawberry House Bed And Breakfast Has New Owners
Talesha and Gary Grant have been called a bit of a renaissance couple as they are involved in many things. “We are both artists, musicians and we’ve been life coaches for our company, Heroic Life Strategies, for 20 years, where we help people find their purpose and create a…
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Published July 17Valrico Instructor Brings Mahjong To Local Tables
Valrico resident Dina Greenwell is introducing more people across the Brandon, Valrico and Lithia communities to one of the country’s fastest-growing social games through her business, Tampa Mahj Collective. What started as Greenwell’s personal passion for American mahjong has…