🌱 Patch AM: How a baby born at Brandon hospital is already saving other lives

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In today's newsletter:

• How a baby born at Brandon hospital is already saving other lives

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tampa family's baby girl born with rare congenital condition saves other babies through organ donation (fox13news.com) — A Tampa couple’s baby girl, Haven, was delivered at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, where her short life allowed her heart valves and tissue to be donated to help other babies and patients. Staff honored her with an emotional hospital hallway tribute before donation. Her family hopes their experience in Brandon inspires more people to consider organ donation during heartbreaking pregnancies and losses.
   

📸 Around Brandon

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Wednesday Gathering Meditation & Discussion
  Unity of Tampa , 2610 Silver Lake Ave , Tampa
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Field Trip: The Lemon Orchard Venue on the Lake — Temple Terrace Garden Club
  The Lemon orchard venue on the lake , 11291 Knights Griffin Rd , Thonotosassa
  9:30 am
• Book Discussion
  Seffner-Mango Branch Library , 410 N Kingsway Rd , Seffner
  11:00 am
• Matchmaking a Family Tree
  Thonotosassa Branch Library , 10715 Main St , Thonotosassa
  4:00 pm
• Merry Little Mat Pilates & Wine Tasting at The Osprey View
  The Osprey View , 11501 Thonotosassa Rd , Thonotosassa
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Parent's Night Out - Gibsonton, FL 2025
  Spurlino Family YMCA at Big Bend Road , 9650 Old Big Bend Rd , Riverview
  6:00 pm
• Inclusive Dance Party at F.R.I.E.N.D.S. West Florida
  Greater Tampa Showmen's Association , 12350 N 56th St , Temple Terrace
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Winthrop Pop Up Market @ Winthrop Town Centre – December 20, 2025, Riverview, FL
  Winthrop Town Centre , 6108 Ave , Riverview
  9:00 am
• Beagle Meet Up @ Mango Dog Park – December 20, 2025, Seffner, FL
  Mango Dog Park , 11717 Clay Pit Rd , Seffner
  9:30 am
• STEAM Time: Snow Globe
  78th Street Community Library , 7625 Palm River Rd , Tampa
  1:00 pm
• Tampa, FL — TJ Comedy
  Side Splitters Comedy Club , 12938 N Dale Mabry Hwy , Tampa
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello neighbors.
  My mother found some abandoned kittens this morning on her walk in Seffner. She cannot drive and I can’t transport them as I am home with my twin… (Nextdoor Sunny Hills)
• Hi neighbors!
  does anyone have a good reputable, licensed electrician who doesnt charge an arm and a leg? ive gotten such good recomendations here in the past… (Nextdoor Park Lake at Parsons)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate in Brandon. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Brandon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brandon here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Tampa

• AJR plays a free concert in Tampa tomorrow (cltampa.com)

Valrico

• Eye On Business — Valrico, December 2025 (ospreyobserver.com)
• Holiday Activities For The Entire Family To Enjoy — Valrico, December 2025 (ospreyobserver.com)

Seffner

Ok Brandon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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