The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launches “when thunder roars, go indoors” public safety campaign in time for Lightning Awareness Safety Week — and the thunderstorms forecasted for Tampa Bay this week.
The 3-year-old Rotary Interact Club at Durant High earned its second Presidential Citation in a year its sponsoring Rotary Club, Brandon '86, earned a Presidential Citation With Distinction.
State Senator Ronda Storms and state Rep. Rich Glorioso receive "special appreciation awards" at a June 15 quarterly awards ceremony in Greater Brandon.
Tampa, Florida, state and national gas prices and trends included in this report on Greater Brandon prices in Hillsborough County. Prices today are the lowest in the area since Brandon Patch first reported on cheapest gas, in March.
Newly named Bucs cheerleader Kendall Schwabe roots for her grandmother, Barbara Schwabe, in this year's race for honorary mayor of Brandon. A day later, Kiwanians and others show up to support Cami Gibertini's race for mayor, at the Campo Family YMCA.
A branch of Sweet Adelines International, the South Shore Sound Chorus meets Mondays to rehearse at the Bell Shoals Church of Christ in Brandon.
The Brandon ’86 Rotary Club presents a donation to Connie Blaney, founder of Liberty Manor for Veterans, which provides residential programs for honorably discharged service men and women. She spent her life’s savings — and then some.
Retired Florida Highway Patrol investigator is recognized in Greater Brandon, at a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office awards ceremony, for his work in apprehending the man convicted in the fatal shooting of Karen Flynt Meeks’ father, on Jan. 1, 1976.
Son and dad give their five best reasons for why being a dad, and having an involved dad, makes life grand. They were interviewed in anticipation of Father’s Day, at the 2011 Soaring Eagle awards ceremony at HCC at The Regent.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office holds a quarterly recognition ceremony for deputies, detectives, civilians and retirees that, among other things, recognizes longevity of service. The latest ceremony was June 15, for the second quarter of 2011.
The homicide investigation into the death of Sean Michael Buchanan continues with a plea from Hillsborough detectives and family members seeking the identity of a man who rendered aid and comfort to the dying 26-year-old dad.
Tips for preventing auto burglaries were offered by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office with the June 17 arrest of "barefoot bandit" Morgan Deblock, who reportedly admitted to 600 burglaries and attempted burglaries in Valrico's Bloomingdale East.
These photos are of a construction project in Greater Brandon. Guess where and what's coming and post your answers in the comment box below.
The June 12 armed robbery has the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office seeking the public's help in finding two men, who fled in the victim's stolen 2004 Ford F-150 pickup truck.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reportedly is assisting Tampa Police in the apprehension of a suspect in the Brentwood Hills subdivision in the Greater Brandon community of Valrico.
At HCC at The Regent on June 16, the Gulf Ridge Council's Southeast Hillsborough County unit is set to award four men the 2011 Soaring Eagle Distinguished Citizen Award.
Tampa, Florida, state and national gas prices and trends included in this report on Greater Brandon prices in Hillsborough County. Find anything better? Post a comment and let us know.
A review of the latest full-month percipitation totals from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Drought situations are dire in many parts of the state, but not so much in Greater Brandon and the overall Tampa Bay area.
Rotten, mature oak tree splits and strikes three vehicles parked at the Oakfield Medical Plaza, across the street from Brandon Regional Hospital.
Nine students with 13 years of perfect attendance to be recognized June 14, along with the district as the College Board’s Beacon Award recipient for AP effort. Valrico Elementary and Newsome High get new principals.
