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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reported that Andre King, who crashed into a pole on Lakewood Drive in Brandon at around 9 p.m. Dec. 13 had earlier drawn a gun at a Stop-n-Save convenience store in Seffner.
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The Fourth Annual Stuff-a-Bus Toy Drive, benefiting Marine Toys for Tots, is under way at the Westfield Brandon shopping mall through 7 p.m. Dec. 17. HART buses parked across from Sears will be staged 24 hours a day.
Every year in December the Dye family celebrates the donors and the new leases on life both Tom and Stephanie Dye received with their transplanted hearts in 2004 and 2007, respectively.
These pictures were taken on the scene of an event celebrating its 25th year in Brandon. (Update: We've since answered the question with the answer: Walk Through Bethlehem at Kings Avenue Baptist Church. Last day is Dec. 11, from 4-9:30 p.m.)
The Brandon Choral Society is comprised of singers from 16 churches, including The Crossing, Bell Shoals Baptist, St. Stephen Catholic, First Baptist Church of Brandon, Bay Life,
The Brandon Ballet and the Theatre Arts and Dance Alliance (TADA), at Spoto and Riverview high schools, respectively, bring to the Greater Brandon stage "The Nutcracker" ballet, with music by Tchaikovsy. Show dates are Dec. 10-11 and 13.
Walk Through Bethlehem returns to Kings Avenue Baptist for a 25th year. Other spiritual and traditional holiday events include those from the Brandon Choral Society, Brandon Ballet, TADA, Music Showcase, Cornerstone Baptist Church and the Village Players.
Time for another pep rally in Seffner for the Armwood High School Hawks, whose football team under Head Coach Sean Callahan advances to another state finals matchup. The Hawks will be playing for a third state title.
Quaterback Alvin Bailey and running back Matt Jones talk about the win achieved and the challenge ahead after the Armwood Hawks came from behind for a Class 6A region title win over Gainesville. Next up: state semifinals, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m.
The 18th Annual Cookson Hills Toy Run has the unique distinction of allowing givers to meet receivers at Evans Park in the Greater Brandon community of Seffner. The 20-mile run begins at Veterans Memorial Park and Museum in Tampa.
Pat's Corner at Center Place hosts its annual open house sale Dec. 8, the same night artist Diamari Christensen will be recognized for her "Journey" exhibit hanging in the Mook Gallery through December.
Hundreds of motorcyclists distributed thousands of gifts to children of families in economic hardship, along with kids and adults with special needs, at Evans Park in the Greater Brandon community of Seffner.
Brandon will light its outdoor Christmas tree tonight, 7 p.m., at Center Place, aided by Cox Electric, the Community Roundtable and Santa. Talent provided by Kim Hall’s, Brandon Ballet, Music Showcase, Leonard’s Academy, Tampa Bay Family Theatre.
Holding an annual luncheon to recognize volunteers who give of their time throughout the year is a standard operating procedure at Center Place in Brandon. Volunteers buy into the mission, but it's fun and the sense of family that seals the deal.
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A company in Paris is pushing for zero email by 2013. Endless hours spent emailing and the rise of social media networking is to blame. Is it true, that email should be likened to environmental pollution?
A former workaholic thinks back on the days when work was everything and friendships hard to forge as she reflects on the sense of family she's gotten with her volunteer work at Center Place in Brandon.
The annual holiday coloring contest this year features a gingerbread house. The winning colorists in each of two age groups wins a Family Fun pass, good for four admissions to four live kids' theater shows at Center Place.
