BRANDON
Ty Mathis just wanted a good beer.
Mathis, a Brandon resident for nearly the past two decades, called one of his buddies to make plans. His friend asked Mathis which pub they should go to.

When I read The Berenstain Bears and the Slumber Party to my kids, I am reminded of all the slumber parties and sleepovers I had as a young girl.
When I was a child I was the self-professed board game king.
As a first-time mom, I ask a lot of questions.
The Crossing Church, 3058 College Ave., Ruskin, celebrated its building grand opening May 12. Service times are 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays. To learn more about the church, attend Meet the Crossing at 12:30 p.m. June 2. Visit crossingonline.org/southshore.
VALRICO
It's not an assembly line that would rival one of the big three automakers in Detroit, but for four Valrico siblings the mission is no less important. • The Diaz kids like to set the production process on their dining room table instead of a conveyor belt. They often manufacture arts and crafts for …

Golf fundraiser: The Golf Academy at the Boys and Girls Preparatory Academies will hold its fifth annual golf tournament today at 1 p.m. at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd., Tampa. Participants will receive a box lunch. There will be door prizes and an auction. Proceeds benefit the Golf …
It has only been a few weeks, but Kathleen Brown has already seen a difference in her students at Eisenhower Middle School. They listen and participate and come to class on time ready to learn.

TAMPA — Hillsborough County residents will enjoy a lower rate for trash collection costs thanks to the first new contract in 15 years, but it remains to be seen whether commercial clients will see a similar reduction.
Berkeley Summer Program: Registration is open for Berkeley Preparatory School summer programs. The summer program runs from June 3-July 26. Camps are available in full-day sessions or one-, two- or three-hour a la carte selections. Most camps begin at 9 a.m., but some start later. Free early care from 8 to 9 a.m. …