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Top Headlines: Big-Box Vote and Protests, Crawfish Festival and More
Here's some Bloomingdale-Riverview posts worthy of another look, including coverage of "Say No to Bloomingdale Big Box," the Rotarians Crawfish Festival in FishHawk, the opening of Wok Chi at Regency Square and more.
1. Residents React to Commissioners' Bloomingdale Big-Box Stance
Working to ensure necessary transportation improvements fell far short of what "Say No to Bloomingdale Big Box" supporters said they expected from their elected officials. The residents spoke on video at the Fred B. Karl County Center on May 15.
- See also Commissioners Say Plans for Bloomingdale Big Box Out of Their Hands
- Residents Flock to Big-Box Meeting at Bloomingdale Church
- Neighbors Rally Against Bloomingdale Big-Box Development
- 'No Bloomingdale Big Box' Event Set for Rush-Hour Traffic (includes reader comments)
- Opposition Preps for Big-Box Development Protest
- Bloomingdale Residents Continue To Fight Big-Box Development(includes link to a petition that as of May 14 has garnered more than 1,050 signatures)
- Higginbotham Fields Big-Box Development Question (video and reader comments posted at Brandon Patch)
- Commissioner Answers Big-Box Development Question (video and comments posted at Bloomingdale-Riverview Patch)
2. Deep Into Crawfish With the Rotarians
The Broussard family and friends cooked up some 2,000 pounds of crawfish in Lithia this weekend, at the third annual Crawfish Festival at FishHawk hosted by the FishHawk Riverview Rotary Club.
- See also Photo Views From Crawfish Festival at Park Square at FishHawk Ranch
The first of its kind in the nation, Wok Chi opens in Brandon, with a May 11 benefit for the Brandon Sports and Aquatic Center.
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4. What's the Going Rate for a Lawn Service in Bloomingdale Riverview
As part of our new Smart Spending series, Patch wants to uncover the true going rate for various goods and services in town, so you'll know exactly how much you should pay for what you need. Help us out by replying in the comments.
5. Prices for Medical Procedures Vary by Where You Life in Tampa Bay
The cost of colonoscopies, MRIs, CT scans and mammograms shift a lot from place to place.
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