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Brandon Ballet Sets Auditions for Summer Intensive Program
Serious ballet dancers are invited to attend the Brandon Ballet’s 2013 Summer Intensive program. Admission is by audition only.
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Brandon Wrestlers Take Ippolito Tournament Crown
Brandon wrestlers hosted and won the 29th annual Tony Ippoltio Memorial Tournament at Brandon High School this weekend, under hear coach Russ Cozart.
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Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator Finalist Named at Progress Village Middle Magnet
The principal of Progress Village Middle Magnet School joined the "surprise patrol" at his school Jan. 18 to announce that his school's Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year had been selected as a 2013 finalist for the countywide co
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Student Headed to Justin Bieber Concert
A lucky Hillsborough County school student took the top prize in a cooking contest.
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Hillsborough Schools Closed Monday for Holiday Observance
All Hillsborough County public schools are closed for students on Monday, Jan. 21, for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday observance. Link to the district calendar to see future days off as well.
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Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival Under Way in Tampa
The 13th Annual Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival activities include a street festival and a 5K walk.
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Hillsborough Teacher of the Year Finalist Surprised at Spoto High School
The principal of Spoto High School said it was an honor to witness Cassandra Mattison receive recognition as a 2013 Hillsborough County Teacher of the Year finalist. He first met her as a student at King High School.
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Police Chief: Leave Gasparilla With Beads, Not in Handcuffs
“Zero tolerance” for underage drinking and an emphasis on public safety is what Tampa officials have on tap for the 2013 Gasprailla festivities in Tampa next weekend. Equipment from last summer's Republican National Convention will be put to work a
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Care To Avoid the Flu? Consider These 5 Tips
You’ve been lucky so far, avoiding the flu. Here’s some tips to keep it that way.
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Florida Sweetbay Closings: Plant City Makes the List
The Delhaize Group announces Sweetbay closings in Florida as a “first step to stop the bleeding at loss-making operation,” according to a Supermarket News report.
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Super Bowl 2013: What's the Spread at Lee Roy Selmon's?
What's on tap for Super Bowl Sunday at Lee Roy Selmon's in Brandon? Here's what you need to know as you make plans for the big game.
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Teacher of the Year Finalists To Be Named This Week
On Friday, Jan. 18, the finalists for Hillsborough County’s 2013 Teacher of the Year are scheduled to be announced with “surprise patrol” visits at their schools. Here’s the list of contenders from Hillsborough’s public schools.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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Who Stole Money From the BP Gas Station in Plant City?
The Plant City Police Department seeks the public’s help in finding the armed robber who reportedly stole money Jan. 15 from the BP gas station at 2010 North Wheeler Street in Plant City.
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Music Showcase Hosts Music Makers Workshops for Youngsters
Can playing a musical instrument help with school studies? See for yourself, with free Music Makers Workshops at Music Showcase in Brandon.
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Home Fire in Dover Under Investigation
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to a fire in a home above a detached garage in Dover on Wednesday, Jan. 16, where a man and a woman reportedly were attempting to extinguish the flames with a garden hose.
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Bloomingdale-Riverview Schools Name Top Teachers
Hillsborough County Teacher of the Year finalists will be announced Friday.
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Bloomingdale High School Buses Crash, Photos From the Scene
Photos from the scene show Bloomingdale High School students being evaluated and transported to Brandon Regional Hospital. Two school buses pulled off Bell Shoals Road after a rear-end accident. Injuries reportedly were minor.
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Academic Enrichment Center at Brandon Sports & Aquatic Center
A ribbon-cutting for the newly opened Academic Enrichment Center at the Brandon Sports & Aquatic Center is scheduled for Jan. 18 at noon. The center features 10 iPad learning stations and a Smart Board.
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Felons and Firearms: Undercover Operation Targets Crime Near Gibsonton Elementary
Undercover detectives seized guns from convicted felons and drug dealers operating across the street from Gibsonton Elementary School. Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee discussed “Operation Cease Fire” at a Jan. 15 press conference.
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Felons and Firearms: Text of Sheriff David Gee's Report on 'Operation Cease Fire’
Here’s the text of the report Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee made at a press conference Jan. 15, about the results of “Operation Cease Fire,” an undercover operation aimed at "taking guns out of the hands of violent felons."
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