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🌱 Patch AM: New Year's Market and 10 more events
Be sure to catch Happy Hour at Bricks Smoked Meats on the Brandon Patch calendar

Good day Brandon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- New Year's Market at Brandon Park & Recreation Center
- Brandon-What's Brewing Thursday Monthly Real Estate Networking at Just Love Coffee Cafe - Brandon, FL
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.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
- Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
📸 Around Brandon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brandon
★ Featured events ★
- Happy Hour at Bricks Smoked Meats
Brandon Exchange, 459 Brandon Town Center Dr, Brandon
9:00 am
Tuesday January 6
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Other local events
- New Year's Market
Brandon Park & Recreation Center , 502 E Sadie St , Brandon
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
Saturday January 10
Thursday January 15
📣 Brandon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Swim Lessons - School Age - Beginner
North Brandon Family YMCA , 3097 S Kingsway Rd , Seffner
11:10 am - Swim Lessons - Preschool - Beginner
North Brandon Family YMCA , 3097 S Kingsway Rd , Seffner
5:30 pm - Taste of Cultures In-Person Workshop Series
UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County , 5339 County Rd 579 , Seffner
10:00 am - Swim Lessons - Teen & Adult
North Brandon Family YMCA , 3097 S Kingsway Rd , Seffner
6:10 pm - Winter Flag Football Clinic - Coed, Ages 10-13
North Brandon Family YMCA , 3097 S Kingsway Rd , Seffner
5:00 pm - Walk-In Tech Help
Seffner-Mango Branch Library , 410 N Kingsway Rd , Seffner
11:00 am - Parent's Night Out - Valrico, FL 2026
Campo Family YMCA , 3414 Culbreath Rd , Valrico
5:30 pm - Winter Adult Volleyball Open Gym - Valrico, FL 2026
Campo Family YMCA , 3414 Culbreath Rd , Valrico
8:30 pm - A Bottle of Calm
Seffner-Mango Branch Library , 410 N Kingsway Rd , Seffner
3:00 pm
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Police activity on I-4 East ramp to SB US-301 in Hillsborough County blocks the right lane.
4:20AM on Jan 4: Police activity on I-4 East ramp to SB US-301 in Hillsborough County is blocking the right lane. (Nextdoor )
- Asbury Automotive Group posted a job opening for Automotive Accounting Clerk- Courtesy Toyota of Brandon in Brandon. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Brandon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brandon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Valrico
- Report: Former Alabama, Texas WR Agiye Hall plans to enter 2026 NFL Draft (on3.com)
Seffner
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-- The Patch AM Team
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