Bokors Corner Southeast Hillsborough News

09/23/2026

𝗦𝗜𝗫 𝗗𝗢𝗚𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝟱 𝗣.𝗠. 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬

Lily, Bo, Mario, Fendi, Poppy and Caleb are running out of time at Hillsborough County’s Pet Resource Center. Each has an individual post linked below with more about them. Please take a look and share them with someone who may be able to help.

Lily — A2516800: 2 years old, 57 pounds. She’s been at the shelter a long time and needs a home without cats. Meet Lily.

Bo — A2539201: 1 year old, 49 pounds. Meet Bo.

Mario — A2543954: 3 years old, 39 pounds. Meet Mario.

Fendi — A2481707: 4 years old, 57 pounds. Fendi needs to be the only dog in the home. Meet Fendi.

Poppy — A2535085: 2 years old, 76 pounds. She’s been at the shelter a long time and needs a rescue group. Meet Poppy.

Caleb — A2530483: 3 years old, 84 pounds. He also needs a rescue group. Meet Caleb.

If you can help Lily, Bo, Mario or Fendi, email [email protected]. Rescue groups able to help Poppy or Caleb should email [email protected]. Copy [email protected], put DO NOT EUTH and the dog’s ID in the subject line, and include your phone number.

The Pet Resource Center is at 440 N. Falkenburg Road in Tampa. Please share their posts while there’s still time.

LAST CALL -. These 6 dogs are OUT OF TIME !!! We have 2 that are RESCUE ONLY, 5pm is their DEADLINE.

All of these dogs deserve BETTER than losing their lives.

We have so many dogs at risk at the PRC, Scared Dogs, Long Stay Dogs, Young Dogs, Volunteer Favorites,, Medical Dogs and Active pups, all overlooked and forgotten!!

LILY A2516800 - 2 years old, 57lbs, HW NEG
NO CATS, Gentle Dainty Tolerant, LONG STAY DOG

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EVXp4opw3/

BO A2539201 - 1 year old, 49lbs, HW NEG Rough Rowdy Selective

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1934A4xeDz/

MARIO A2543954 - 3 years old, 39lbs, HW NEG, Gentle Dainty Social

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C4wbnKa7s/

FENDI A2481707 - 4 years old, 57lbs, HW NEG, SOLO

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DfrjkyiGR/

POPPY A2535085- RESCUE ONLY - LONG STAY DOG. 2 Years old, 76lbs, HW NEG, Gentle Dainty

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14sLb8ew4dN/

CALEB A2530483 - RESCUE ONLY - 3years old, 84lbs, HW NEG, Gentle Dainty Selective

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19XtfVYxCQ/

ADOPTED 9-19-26 -WHISK A2541491 - 2 years old, 40lbs, HW NEG,
Push Pull Social

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19gxPXNFcY/

Please SHARE to SAVE A LIFE.

If you can help anyone of these souls email

[email protected] cc [email protected]
cc [email protected]

If RESCUE ONLY EMAIL

[email protected] cc [email protected]

Put DO NOT EUTH with pet id in SUBJECT LINE include phone number.

Head to the Pet Resource Center 440 Falkenburg Rd Tampa FL

PLEASE SHARE

09/23/2026

𝗦𝗨𝗚𝗔𝗥 𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗢

Warm mini donuts, coffee and ice cream could be coming to the same spot in Valrico. Sugar Llamas has submitted plans for a location at 1934 E. Bloomingdale Ave., next to Tide Dry Cleaners and behind Starbucks in Crest Pointe Town Center.

The plans show a remodel of the 1,623-square-foot space, with a counter, kitchen and small seating area. They also show a colorful llama accent wall. Sugar Llamas describes its concept as a one-stop shop for donuts, coffee and ice cream, with donuts served warm from the fryer.

The plans received a code-compliance review on September 16. No opening date has been announced. I’ll follow the project and share an update when there’s more to report.

Donuts, coffee or ice cream—which would you try first?

Bokors Corner Original Reporting — By Brian Bokor — Bokors Corner Realty | Florida Real Estate Experts - 813-708-2266

𝗕𝗢𝗞𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗦:
Brandon Septic Tank Service Inc. • Barnett Gill • BubbaQue's-BBQ

09/23/2026

𝗕𝗨𝗗𝗗𝗬 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪

Buddy Brew Coffee is opening inside Sprouts Farmers Market at 12960 U.S. 301 in Riverview. I stopped by for a look at the new café ahead of today’s grand opening.

The celebration runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Wednesday, September 23.

Buddy Brew is offering $𝟯 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆. The first 25 people in line will receive a tote bag with gift cards and merchandise, and one guest will win free coffee for a year.

If you work nearby, stop in on your lunch break and check out the new café. You can get a look inside in my video and photos below.

P.S. I sampled all the fall specials. The caramel apple latte was my favorite, although I was awake until 4 a.m...but it was well worth it. 🤩 And don’t sleep on the avocado toast.

𝗕𝗼𝗸𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 — 𝗕𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗸𝗼𝗿 — 𝗕𝗼𝗸𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 | 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀

09/23/2026

These dogs need help by 5 p.m. tomorrow, September 23. Please take a moment to look at their photos and stories. If you can give one a home or connect them with a rescue, the original post explains how to help. Sharing could put them in front of the right person tonight.

09/23/2026

𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧

Tampa Bay Rays clinched the division against the Yankees Tuesday night. October baseball is on the way!

Best record and #1 seed and First round bye in the playoffs!!

Let’s go, Rays!!!

09/22/2026

𝗛𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗𝗦

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says deputies will conduct additional patrols on roads with high numbers of pedestrian and bicycle crashes from September 2026 through May 7, 2027. The graphic shows 23 road segments I selected from HCSO’s countywide list for Bokors Corner readers, including portions of Bloomingdale Avenue, Fishhawk Boulevard, Big Bend Road and Brandon Boulevard.

Deputies will watch for speeding, drivers failing to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks, improper turns, signal violations and handheld device use. They’ll also watch for pedestrians crossing illegally and bicyclists riding against traffic, riding at night without lights or failing to follow traffic laws. HCSO says deputies will issue warnings and citations when appropriate.

The HCSO release, with the full countywide list, is linked in the first comment.

HCSO information shared by Brian Bokor | Bokors Corner Southeast Hillsborough News

09/21/2026

𝗝𝗘𝗙𝗙’𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗟 𝗥𝗨𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦

Jeff's Bagel Run has announced opening dates for its new Bloomingdale location at 875 E. Bloomingdale Ave. in Brandon.

Soft openings are scheduled for 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟯𝟬, and 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟭, with a free bagel and spread for every customer. The grand opening will follow Friday, Oct. 2. Customers who download the Jeff’s Bagel Run app will also be able to spin the prize wheel.

The new shop is located in Bloomingdale Square near Publix, EoS Fitness, Chipotle and iSmash Tampa—in the same plaza as the recently announced Lucky Goat Coffee.

Plans show a compact shop with its bagel-production area visible behind the counter, customer seating and outdoor tables near the entrance.

Jeff’s Bagel Run promotes its bagels as made from scratch, boiled and baked fresh every day, with no freezer in sight.

If you stop by, let them know you heard about the opening from Bokors Corner.

𝗦𝗢𝗙𝗧 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚
Wednesday, Sept. 30, and Thursday, Oct. 1

𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚
Friday, Oct. 2

𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
875 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon

𝗕𝗢𝗞𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗦
Brandon Septic Tank Service Inc.
Barnett Gill
BubbaQue's-BBQ

Bokors Corner Original Reporting
By Brian Bokor
Bokors Corner Realty | Florida Real Estate Experts
813-708-2266

09/20/2026

☕ 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗔𝗧 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗘

We finally know the first tenant coming to the redevelopment of the former Bank of America building at Bloomingdale Square.

Lucky Goat Coffee is coming to Valrico. The Tallahassee-based coffee roaster has been serving Florida since 2010.

New architectural plans obtained by Bokors Corner identify the coffee company for 3414 Bell Shoals Road, Suite 4, near Bloomingdale Avenue and Bell Shoals Road.

But there’s more happening here than just a new coffee shop.

Separate redevelopment plans for the former bank show the property being converted into a five-tenant commercial building totaling approximately 6,700 square feet, with spaces designated for a coffee shop, phone provider, quick-service restaurant (QSR), retailer and dental office.

The newly identified coffee shop will include a barista area, customer seating, back-of-house operations, two unisex restrooms and outdoor seating. Plans show 32 total seats, including 14 outdoors, along with a six-seat community table, soft seating, bar seating and additional two-person tables.

The plans also give us our first look inside, with renderings showing the proposed coffee bar, seating areas, finishes and branding.

This is the first tenant Bokors Corner has identified by name for the redevelopment — leaving four more spaces to watch.

Who’s next? I’ll keep digging.

No opening date was identified in the architectural plans reviewed by Bokors Corner.

📍 Lucky Goat Coffee
3414 Bell Shoals Road, Suite 4
Valrico, FL 33596

Bokors Corner Original Reporting — By Brian Bokor
Bokors Corner Realty | Florida Real Estate Experts — 813-708-2266

𝗕𝗢𝗞𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗦
Brandon Septic Tank Service Inc. | Barnett Gill | BubbaQue's-BBQ

09/18/2026

🏗️ 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝟭𝟬𝟬-𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗨𝗡 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥

A new apartment development called Cortaro Heights is planned for 874 Cortaro Drive - Sw corner of Cortaro Dr and Upper Creek Drive in Sun City Center.

Plans call for 100 apartments in a single four-story building, with one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts ranging from approximately 612 to 1,096 square feet.

The development will include a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, children's play area and outdoor BBQ/grilling area, with surface parking around the building.

I'll keep following this one as it moves forward.

📍 874 Cortaro Drive | Sun City Center

Bokors Corner Original Reporting — By Brian Bokor — Bokors Corner Realty | Florida Real Estate Experts | 813-708-2266

𝗕𝗢𝗞𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗦
Brandon Septic Tank Service Inc. | Barnett Gill | BubbaQue's-BBQ

09/18/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦...❤️

Our friends at Forgotten Angels in Valrico got some well-deserved television time this morning as Deiah Riley from Tampa Bay 28 - WFTS stopped by to learn more about the work Cindy Tilley, David Tyler and their team are doing for young adults aging out of the foster care system.

I've talked about Forgotten Angels before, and I'm glad to see more people getting a chance to learn about the incredible work they're doing right here in our community.

Great job, Cindy...and congratulations to everyone at Forgotten Angels. Well deserved.

Forgotten Angels is a sprawling, tranquil 12-acre property surrounded by open space, mature trees, farm animals, and the kind of peace that makes you slow down.