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🌱 Patch AM: How a Brandon practice rink helped launch Darren Raddysh’s breakout
You won't want to miss Ladies Pickleball Social: Learn-By-Playing Brandon on the Brandon Patch calendar
Good morning to you Brandon! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Brandon practice rink helped launch Darren Raddysh’s breakout
Also on today's calendar: Harney Road Self Storage Grand Opening and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Brandonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Brandonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
- Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 79, low: 50.
- Monday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Darren Raddysh makes the most of his opportunity with the Lightning (fox13news.com) — Brandon hockey fans have a direct connection to Darren Raddysh’s breakout season, since his featured interview took place after practice at the TGH IcePlex right in town. With major injuries on the Lightning blue line, Raddysh has seized extra ice time, climbed to fourth on the team in points, and even recorded a rare hat trick for a Tampa Bay defenseman. 
📸 Around Brandon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brandon
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★ Featured events ★
- Ladies Pickleball Social: Learn-By-Playing Brandon
Brandon Park & Recreation Center, 502 E Sadie St, Brandon
12:00 pm
Sunday January 11
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Other local events
- Midnight Reflection
Painting with a Twist , 1993 W Lumsden Rd , Brandon
4:00 pm - Harney Road Self Storage Grand Opening
9607 Harney Rd , Thonotosassa
10:00 am - Brandon-What's Brewing Thursday Monthly Real Estate Networking
Just Love Coffee Cafe - Brandon, FL , 2020 W Brandon Blvd Suite 105 , Brandon
10:00 am
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Thursday January 15
📣 Brandon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- The New Years Market
United States Postal Service , 1315 Oakfield Dr , Brandon
10:00 am - New Year's Market
Brandon Park & Recreation Center , 502 E Sadie St , Brandon
10:00 am - Yoga in the Garden at Kerby's Nursery on January 10, 2026
Kerby's Nursery & Landscaping , 2311 S Parsons Ave , Seffner
10:00 am - Gorgeous Gal - Customize!
Painting with a Twist , 1993 W Lumsden Rd , Brandon
12:00 pm - A Bottle of Calm
Seffner-Mango Branch Library , 410 N Kingsway Rd , Seffner
3:00 pm - Movie Screening - The Holiday (PG-13)
Brandon Regional Library , 619 Vonderburg Dr , Brandon
3:00 pm - Highland Cutie - Guest Request!
Painting with a Twist , 1993 W Lumsden Rd , Brandon
3:30 pm - Food Trucks at Tampa - 2002 Plantation Key Circle
2002 Plantation Key Cir , Brandon
4:00 pm
Saturday January 10
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Lakeland Senior Dance Club
I am contacting you about the lawsuits filed against both the volunteer board of directors of the Lakeland Senior Dance Club and the City of... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone recognize him or her?
Comes around every few days and is very sweet. Has a pinkish collar. Our home is full and my kitty is not a fan haha (Nextdoor Lakeview Village Brandon) - Found tan Chihuahua off clemons road.
Is safe and contained Editing to add....owner found (Nextdoor Timber Pond)
- InstaSwim LLC posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Brandon. Apply here.
- Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Brandon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brandon here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Tampa
- A Defiant End-Of-Season Free Stretch Tries To Pick Up The Pieces And See Where The Bucs Go From Here (joebucsfan.com)
- Fog, Sun, Then A Chill: Tampa Bay's Weekend Weather Whiplash (tampafp.com)
- Series Of Road Closures Coming To East Hillsborough County For Rail Repairs (tampafp.com)
Valrico
- Wellness In 2026: Where To Sweat, Stretch & Recharge In Plant City (patch.com)
- WhiteSands Treatment Center Publishes New Resource Discussing Tapering Off ZOLOFT® (tennessean.com)
Seffner
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-- The Patch AM Team
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