RIVERVIEW — Tickets are on sale for the Grand Brony Gala on June 29 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 4328 Garden Vista Drive, Riverview.

Nature camp: Kids ages 9-15 can explore the great outdoors at Upper Tampa Bay Park's Fun With Nature summer camp from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays Monday through Aug. 9. It offers opportunities to improve camping, canoeing, fishing and hiking skills and take part in educational and fun activities with park rangers. …

BRANDON — To be honest, I have no idea how it happened.
TAMPA — Mike Watkins stood under a tree in Ballast Point Park on Wednesday morning to give his 6-month-old daughter Sienna some shade. ¶ She cooed and took in her surroundings from her spot in his arms while he talked sports and childcare with the other dads from the Househusbands of Tampa Bay Facebook group. …

BRANDON — As another school year reached its twilight, the second-floor guidance office at Nativity Catholic School still reflected the character of its longest-tenured occupant: modest, unassuming and warm.

I have many memories of my dad and his law enforcement career. He once gave me a job to put his work boots by the side of the bed while he was getting ready for work. I received money whether I remembered to do it or not. • Every year, without fail, he'd organize a presentation for my school, St. Lawrence, which …

Stumpy wears a cast to match his emerald eyes. The tiny adventurer was found tangled in netting, earning him a shortened limb and a funny name. But this 10-week-old boy, after surgery, should heal fine and leave the shelter neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and licensed. Adopt Stumpy and countless other animals …

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Tony Rock: Host of the newly revamped legendary talent competition Apollo Live, this comedian and actor (and brother of Chris Rock) has starred in films with Will Smith and Queen Latifah, 7 p.m. at Improv Comedy Theater, 1600 E Eighth Ave. $14-$18. Call (813) 864-4000.

Awards: Two students have been awarded scholarships at MacDill Air Force Base through the Scholarships for Military Children Program. Victoria Becker of Riverview and Lindsey White of Lithia were each awarded a $1,500 scholarship. Becker will attend the University of South Florida. White will attend Texas …
St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 5225 N Himes Ave., will host a reception celebrating the 60th anniversary of the ordination for Monsignor Laurence E. Higgins following the 4 p.m. Mass on June 22. For more information, call (813) 875-4040.
Beer sampling: Hoppy Father's Day! Taste the spectrum of craft beers today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Whole Foods Market, 1548 N Dale Mabry Highway. Celebrate Father's Day early and enter to win a gift basket packed with beers and snacks. Event is free and open to anyone, not just dads. No registration …
APOLLO BEACH — Lands End Marina will host its fifth annual boating and fishing flea market Saturday to benefit the safe boating classes of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (Flotilla 75 Ruskin).

The Pat Tillman Foundation recently awarded 60 military veterans and spouses around the country almost $1.4 million in scholarship money.
Tips: Anglers must be versatile at this time of year for consistent catches. Utilizing different species can turn a slow day on the flats into a stellar outing. Fish such as pompano, black drum, mackerel, flounder and snapper all bite well when it is blazing hot outside. All are yummy on the dinner table and are …
TAMPA — For City Council member Harry Cohen, his first trip to Cuba was intense, perhaps most on the flight home from Havana.
