Valrico’s Col. Lonnie Vona brings decades of military experience to his ongoing work with veteran groups and JROTC programs.
Taking care of your home can be scary! Tackle those household demons with professional help this fall.
See Patch’s guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Brandon.
Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Brandon.
For the first time since the founding of Brandon's 4th of July Parade in 1957, a shortage of volunteers has caused the fun event to cancel.
If you plan to treat your mom on her special day, May 8, reservations are filling up quickly in many Brandon restaurants
Bags and shovels will be provided for residents to fill with the compost, or residents may bring their own containers.
Keeping your holiday celebration low-key? Some restaurants in Brandon are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
If you forgot a gift or still need to send one, see stores open on Christmas 2021 in Brandon.
The U.S. Postal Service's annual Operation Santa program helps fulfill holiday wishes in Brandon and across the country.
Where are the best places to see holiday lights in Brandon? Tell us, so we can put them in our 2021 holiday light show guide.
Fewer Christmas trees will be available this year due to supply chain delays.
A few Hillsborough County departments are asking for donations to help local residents, kids and pets in need have good holidays.
Write a letter showing your gratitude for someone or something in Brandon, and we'll publish it in November.
Families can have costume fun with their district deputies during Sunday's celebrations at the five sheriff's locations.
Halloween and fun are right around the corner, and you don’t have to travel far to find the best fall pumpkins in the Brandon area in 2021.
Florida doesn't have as many pumpkin patches as other states, but there are still plenty of places to buy them.
Popular pumpkin patches and farms in Florida offer a ton of autumn fun for the family.
Events throughout the area will honor the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks and mark the 20th anniversary of the tragedy.
Landmark pumpkin patches and fields in Florida offer a ton of fall fun for the family.
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Brandon.
Publish a photo of pops on the Brandon Patch for Father’s Day 2021 to share your favorite father-son or father-daughter moments.
Share your favorite mother-son or mother-daughter photo and sentiments, and we’ll feature it on the Brandon Patch.
More eateries in Brandon may be open for Mother’s Day 2021, but it’s a good idea to reserve a spot now. Others offer pickup deals.
Some restaurants in Brandon are open for the two spring holidays.
Find out where the Easter Bunny is hiding eggs in Brandon here.
Despite the pandemic, it may still be possible to safely find your perfect Christmas tree this year near Brandon.
Experience Halloween fun with the family at the Haunted Highway drive-thru event in Ruskin.
For many families, this weekend is the last chance to visit a pumpkin patch in Brandon. Do you have a favorite spot?
If you visited a pumpkin patch, you have carving and cooking to do. Here's our favorite seed recipe and how to preserve your pumpkin.
The major corporation is hosting contactless trick-or-treat events at more than 100 of its stores, including those in the Tampa Bay area.
Send us your photos of painted or intricately carved pumpkins and Halloween-themed decorations to be shared with Patch readers.
Make your visit to the pumpkin patches around Brandon a school field trip. What else in nature weighs 2,500-2,600 pounds?
Celebrate fall by volunteering at a food bank, visiting a pumpkin patch, carving a jack-o'-lantern and baking up a storm.
Is your family planning to visit a pumpkin patch this weekend in the Brandon area? Here's the latest weather forecast
Escape the house and pick out a pumpkin this fall while your family enjoys the fun at Brandon-area pumpkin patches.
Brandon area parents want their children to experience a bit of normalcy for Halloween amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing many towns to scale back ceremonies honoring those who lost their lives in the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Valentine's Day isn't just a holiday to swoon over the ladies — treat the number one man in your life to these fun and practical gifts.