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Community, Bucs Respond to Vandalism at Brandon Lions Home Turf in Seffner
Vandals struck on the home turf of the Brandon Lions Football and Cheerleading organization at E.L. Bing Park in Seffner. Both community residents and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have stepped up to help.
Greater Brandon area residents and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been teaming up to help the Brandon Lions Youth Football and Cheerleading organization after vandals ransacked the group's home turf at E.L. Bing Park in Seffner.
Vandals raided the club's concession stand and administrative offices overnight July 30, destroying trophies, burning a signed Tampa Bay Buccaneers jersey and stealing concessions, according to a report by Kevin Brady, posted at the Tampa Bay Times online Aug. 5.
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An apparent attempt to blow up the building failed when the vandals tried to ignite gas from a propane tank, according to the report. The tank was empty.
For more, read the Tampa Bay Times report, Bucs, Community Rally Behind Brandon Lions After Break-In.
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