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Boston Bombings: Brandon Reacts
Business owners and school community members react to the April 15 bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon. Readers are invited to share their prayers and thoughts.

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I proudly serve as community editor for six Patch online community news sites -- Brandon Patch, South Tampa-Hyde Park Patch, Seminole Heights Patch, New Tampa Patch, Temple Terrace Patch and Bloomingdale-Riverview Patch.
I have been married to my husband, Michael, a forensic psychologist, for 28 years. We have a musically talented 17-year-old son, Ian, who attends Tampa Catholic High School. We've lived in Bloomingdale East for 16 years.
I'm a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism and have spent my entire professional career in journalism. I was the editor of The Brandon News for 18 years and worked as a general assignment reporter for the Tampa Tribune, covering everything from breaking news to photo features.
Business owners and school community members react to the April 15 bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon. Readers are invited to share their prayers and thoughts.

Residents are invited to share their prayers and thoughts about today's bombing on Bloomingdale-Riverview Patch.
The 11th annual Tuxes and Tails Fundraising Gala will take place Saturday, April 20 at the Tampa Marriott Waterside.
Freddie Valdes of FishHawk Ranch was one of five members of the FishHawk Road Runners Club participating in Monday's Boston Marathon. He said all of the runners from the FishHawk Road Runners and the Brandon Running Association are safe.
Freddie Valdes of FishHawk Ranch was one of five members of the FishHawk Road Runners Club participating in Monday's Boston Marathon.
Steve Dunn, founder of the FishHawk Road Runners Club, said he's been in contact with all five members of his club running today's Boston Marathon and reports that all are safe following the bombing.
Joseph Affronti III of Temple Terrace has fulfilled his dream to attend West Point.
Nature's Classroom will host its annual Woods, Water and Wildlife open house event Saturday and Sunday.
Nature's Classroom will host its annual Woods, Water and Wildlife open house event Saturday and Sunday.
Each week we feature a photo from a reader. Upload you photos to Seminole Heights Patch and you could be featured next week.
Each week we feature a photo from a reader. Upload you photos to South Tampa-Hyde Park Patch and you could be featured next week.
Each week we feature a photo from a reader. Upload you photos to Brandon Patch and you could be featured next week.
Each week we feature a photo from a reader. Upload you photos to Bloomingdale-Riverview Patch and you could be featured next week.
The production opens Friday at the Lightfoot Recreation Center.
Someone is sexually assaulted every two minutes in the United States. "Take Back the Night" is intended to raise awareness about sexual violence.
The National Fire Protection Association offers some tips for protecting your home.
The National Fire Protection Association offers some tips for protecting your home.
The public meeting will take place tonight, April 11, at Providence West Park.
With a variety of entertainment venues and restaurants in the area, there's no reason to spend the weekend at home. We've put together a list of fun things to do in the Bloomingdale-Riverview area.
With a variety of entertainment venues and restaurants in the area, there's no reason to spend the weekend at home. We've put together a list of fun things to do in the Brandon area.