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San Jose Home Makers Plead for Space After Ministry Loses Dover Home

The San Jose Home Makers ministry from St. Stephen Catholic Church in Valrico collects and distributes donated furniture, household goods, sheets, blankets and other household furnishings for farmworker families and other residents in need.

San Jose Home Makers Plead for Space After Ministry Loses Dover Home
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Harry Potter Finale Draws the Masses

In costume and without, devotees of Harry Potter paid tribute to The Boy Who Lived as they waited in line at AMC The Regency 20 in Brandon for the midnight premier showings of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2."

Harry Potter Finale Draws the Masses
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Viewfinder: Brandon Parade Awards Ceremony

Awards for the 2011 Greater Brandon Fourth of July Parade were handed out at the Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association in Brandon on July 13. So, too, checks for charities raised in the 2011 race for honorary mayor of Brandon.

Viewfinder: Brandon Parade Awards Ceremony
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Whiz Kid: IPOP! Competitor Jake Liberato of Brandon

Jake Liberator, 11, of Brentwood Hills came home with top-showings in acting and modeling competitions at the International Presenatation of Performers in Los Angeles.

Whiz Kid: IPOP! Competitor Jake Liberato of Brandon
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Darkened Vehicle Raises Alert Deputy's Concern

A Seffner man and three minors are arrested after a chase in Apollo Beach. Reported found were items suspected to have been stolen in a spate of Harbor Island vehicle burglaries. None of the six vehicles were locked.

Darkened Vehicle Raises Alert Deputy's Concern
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BSAC Accepting Applications for 30 Learn-To-Swim Scholarships

As a "Make a Splash" partner with the USA Swimming Foundation, the Brandon Sports & Aquatic Center has up to $5,000 to spend to teach 30 children how to swim. The program is for children whose families are on tight budgets and meet the income qualificatio

BSAC Accepting Applications for 30 Learn-To-Swim Scholarships
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Back-To-School Countdown (Day 1): FANG Festival

This is the first posting in a 41-day effort that gives you news you can use as you count down the days before the opening bell of the 2011-12 school year. The first day of school in the Hillsborough County School District is August 23.

Back-To-School Countdown (Day 1): FANG Festival
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Former Brandon ‘Mayor” Pre-Books for Next ‘Charity Chicks’ Cruise

Tammy Holmberg, owner of the Chick-fil-A restaurant in Lake Brandon Village, is set to book for next year’s cruise at a pre-booking party July 19 at The Bridges in Riverview. The idea stemmed from her successful 2008 charity race for honorary mayor of Bra

Former Brandon ‘Mayor” Pre-Books for Next ‘Charity Chicks’ Cruise
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2nd Session for Hillsborough’s "Max Out" Summer Camp Begins July 18

Summer speeds along with the second session of the Hillsborough County Max Out Summer Camp program set to kick off July 18. It runs through Aug.19 at various recreation centers, including the Brandon Recreation Center on East Sadie Street.

2nd Session for Hillsborough’s "Max Out" Summer Camp Begins July 18
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Community Roundtable Announces Brandon Fourth of July Parade Awards

The Community Roundtable on July 13, at the Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association, will give awards to 12 winning entries, as adjudicated at the 2011 Greater Brandon Fourth of July Parade. (We list the winners, and ask for your votes as well.)

Community Roundtable Announces Brandon Fourth of July Parade Awards
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Harry Potter and the Well-Remembered Journey: 13 Years of Magical Moments

From the “Sorcerer’s Stone” to the “Deathly Hallows,” it’s been a great ride — and read — for spellbound Harry Potter fans. With the first midnight showings of the final film just hours away, it’s time for all of us to remember what we’ll never forget.

Harry Potter and the Well-Remembered Journey: 13 Years of Magical Moments
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Florida's 'Bath Salt' Ban, Law Not Enough

Florida's ban on "bath salts," a drug compound also known by such names as "Vanilla Sky" and "Bliss," is six months old. It helps in the fight against the so-called "fake cocaine," but parents need to be ever-vigilant, even with a new law in effect.

Florida's 'Bath Salt' Ban, Law Not Enough
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Seffner Fatal Stabbing Victim Identified

Mikki Strader, 34, died at University Community Hospital after he was stabbed outside his home in Seffner, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Cesar Rodriguez faces a charge of second-degree murder.

Seffner Fatal Stabbing Victim Identified
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Bank Robbery Falls Short in Brandon

A teller at the Bank of America branch at 2105 West Brandon Blvd. refuses to turn over money to a would-be bank robber who soon after was charged with attempted strong-arm robbery.

Bank Robbery Falls Short in Brandon
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1 Dead, 1 Charged in Overnight Stabbing

Cesar Rodriguez of Seffner has been charged with second-degree murder after an argument in his kitchen led to the fatal stabbing outside his home, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

1 Dead, 1 Charged in Overnight Stabbing