The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on May 4 will escort Lance Cpl. Ronald D. Freeman from MacDill Air Force Base to a church in Thonotosassa. The escort runs through the Greater Brandon area. The Plant City soldier died April 28 in Afghanistan.
Using the crime mapping tool posted online by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Brandon Patch reports on April incidents for ZIP codes in the Greater Brandon area.
Air Force retirees Earl Haugabook and Jake Piascik talk about the death of Osama bin Laden and the closure — at least some closure — it brings. Other community voices invited to comment below.
Greater Brandon residents joined the nationwide drive to rid homes of unused or expired prescription pills. Experts say prescription medication has become the “drug of choice” for young people.
Brandon Patch is on the scene getting local reaction to President Obama’s report that Osama bin Laden is dead.
President Obama is expected to make an important announcement related to the search for Osama Bin Laden tonight. Watch the announcement live on HuffingtonPost.com, and share your reactions below.
Abandoned car on Interstate 75, beneath the Leroy Selmon Crosstown Expressway, was reported to be that of missing Army Specialist Jerry James Beck, who is stationed at Fort Stewart, Ga.
Through 5 p.m today, May 1, is the Winthrop Arts Festival in Riverview. The kids tent is hosted by Center Place and the Brandon Sports & Aquatic Center, with visits and support from the Brandon League of Fine Arts and Greater Brandon Arts Council.
This weekend's Momentum Festival features Brandon Idol and Brandon Idol Teen contests at the Brandon Elks Lodge today, April 30.
Deadline is May 9 for Hillsborough Community College classes, including the seven courses on tap for two summer sessions at HCC at The Regent in Riverview, an extension of the Brandon campus.
Residents are taking advantage of today's National Drug Take-Back campaign to get rid of pain pills and other medications no longer used or viable.
One of the four locations in the Tampa Bay area participating in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 30 is the Greater Brandon Sweetbay Supermarket on State Road 60 in Valrico. Great way to safely dispose of unused and expired medication
Looking for the best deal for filling up your gas tank? This report aims to aid in the search.
Superintendent of Schools MaryEllen Elia calls for calm in discussing the upcoming budget cuts that will be necessary with this year’s state budget.
Participating locations worldwide aimed April 23 to set a new record for the number of diapers change simultaneously. Locations across the bay are featured in this sister PatchCast video.
News of the past week in an easy to use list that includes headlines, summaries and links to the full postings themselves. Links to archives included as well.
Abandoned pets are just one downfall of the well-intenioned notion to go live with Easter basket treats. Salmonella is a real threat, too, according to the HIllsborough County Health Department.
The 27th annual patron party hosted by Center Place took center stage April 9 at Greater Brandon’s newly opened grand civic space, The Regent. Here's a look back in pictures, with links to related coverage.
Greater Brandon’s newly opened grand civic space hosts its first thespians, with a luncheon preview of the upcoming spring production of “Bye Bye Birdie” at The Regent. The Village Players will stage the show in May at the James McCabe Theater in Valrico.
Discounts are steep for the remaining books at the Borders in Brandon, where earlier this year poster boards were hung on which patrons and workers paid their final respects. The signs have since been taken down, but the memories — and pictures — remain.
