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Blog Spotlight: Curb the Bullying in Your Child
Blogger Patricia Murphy provides tips for preventing bully behavior.

I can be reached at dann.white@patch.com or 813-334-1081.
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.
Blogger Patricia Murphy provides tips for preventing bully behavior.

Blogger Patricia Murphy provides tips for preventing bully behavior.
Linda Cassidy, the aquatics manager for the New Port Richey Recreation & Aquatic Center, is looking forward to a summer swimming season.
Zach Bonner of Valrico spent six days in a wood and plexiglass box near Westfield Brandon to raise awareness of homeless youth and to collect food for charity.
Zach Bonner of Valrico spent six days in a wood and plexiglass box near Westfield Brandon to raise awareness of homeless youth and to collect food for charity.
Each week we feature a photo from a reader. Upload your photos to Bloomingdale-Riverview Patch and you could be featured next week.
Each week we feature a photo from a reader. Upload your photos to Brandon Patch and you could be featured next week.
Sailors and other Navy personnel spent last week performing community service as part of U.S. Navy Outreach Week.
Young patients at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital traded places with the medical professionals for a day.
Michelle Passoff will talk about organizing your home April 8 at the Austin Davis Public Library.
The fundraiser will be held at Higgins Hall.
Each week we feature a photo from a reader. Upload your photos to New Port Richey Patch and you could be featured next week.
Each week we will feature a photo from a reader. Upload you photos to Lutz Patch and you could be featured next week.
Each week we feature a photo from a reader. Upload you photos to Land O' Lakes Patch and you could be featured next week.
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 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.
The shows will run April 12-14 at Westchase Elementary School.
Barbecue championships, a tattoo contest, best beard competition and free wine tasting are on tap this weekend.
Barbecue championships, a tattoo contest, best beard competition and free wine tasting are on tap this weekend.
The annual Tampa Bay Comic Con will take place Saturday and Sunday, April 6-7 at the Doubletree Hotel in Tampa.