Andrea Bower died in one of the 43 fatal pedestrian traffic accidents in a seven-county area including Hillsborough County in 2012. The 13-year-old was struck and killed while crossing Bloomingdale Avenue to get to her school bus stop.
Casting is under way for the Village Players production of “Godspell” at the James McCabe Theater in Valrico.
The first meteor shower of 2013, known as the Quadrantid meteor shower, peaks Jan. 2-3, but for most of us, the best viewing might be with the NASA-posted, Ustream feed online. Patch provides the link along with 5 things to know about the Quads.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Plant City man who allegedly stole first from Ace Hardware, then a truck from a work crew at the Brookside Manor apartments. Chase gave way through FishHawk to Keysville Road.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help in determining the identity of an armed robber wearing a hooded Hollister jacket caught in action on surveillance camera Dec. 28 at Rodeo in Dover.
Resolve to save money at home with a home energy audit, courtesy of the Tampa Electric Co. TECO also offers tips and programs for saving energy.
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The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce each year selects a Key Citizen of the Year, with the newest honoree scheduled to be named at the chamber’s upcoming annual 2013 membership dinner.
The Westfield Brandon Family Fun Day in January aims to celebrate the new year with stories, snacks and crafts and a meet- and-greet with the Chick-fil-A cow.
Deputies identified suspects and reported 179 charges following a cockfighting ring bust in Plant City on New Year’s Day, 2013. Charges included cruelty to animals and betting on animal fighting.
Cockfighting in Plant City on New Year’s Day drew quick responses from deputies and Hillsborough County Animal Services workers, according to a report from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Drop ’til you shop New Year’s Day with these steals and deals online and at local stores.
New laws take effect with the start of the new year or soon thereafter.
Stacey Efaw, executive director of the Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO) in Brandon, recounts the year that was in numbers that reflect the continuing and growing need for aid to help people facing tough economic times.
The Greater Brandon area is known for its giving spirit, which is why finding a place to volunteer in the new year is not a daunting task. Local groups, organizations, nonprofits and service clubs can use your skills and resources.
Zoe topped Chloe and joined Sophia, Lily and Mia in the Top 10 list for baby names for girls, according to a popular parenting Web site. See what other names made the list. (Interesting note: In the Top 10 list for boys, Michael doesn’t make the cut.)
Do your part to keep local roadways safe New Year’s Eve. Don’t drink and drive. And if you see a drunken or impaired driver on the road? Use these tips for contacting the Florida Highway Patrol.
Where’s the best place to go for New Year’s Eve in the Greater Brandon area and beyond? Use this New Year’s “Noon” and Eve guide to Tampa Bay events and places that are kid, family friendly or for adults only.
A company involved in road-safety camera installations has released a video showing intersection accidents involving red-light runners in Florida. The reported aim is to remind drivers about the "need to obey the law and stop on red."
A man, with his girlfriend, seeking repayment on a debt confronted Brandan Berg in his Plant City driveway, where Berg's friend brandished a gun and started shooting, according to a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office report.
