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Seasonal Joy, Smiles at 19th Annual Cookson Hills Toy Run (Photos)

Motorcycle riders and bikers made their way to Evans Park in Seffner on Dec. 2 for the 19th Annual Cookson Hills Toy Run. Here's a look at why this event continues to grow and has become a signature event in the Greater Brandon area of Seffner.

Seasonal Joy, Smiles at 19th Annual Cookson Hills Toy Run (Photos)
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Schedule for These Don't-Miss Holiday Events

Here's a sampling of seasonal events for the Greater Brandon area and beyond, for Sunday, Dec. 2. Some events run through December.

Schedule for These Don't-Miss Holiday Events
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Tea Time at Center Place

Holiday decor is on display at the Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association in Brandon today, Dec. 2, in time for the annual ladies tea fundraiser to aid children's arts programming.

Tea Time at Center Place
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Feel Good Video: Donating a Trailer Full of Bicycles

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has released a video showing what became of 40 bicycles donated by Walmart and refurbished by God's Pedal Power Ministry.

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Buzzed for the Holidays? Here's What Drunk Driving Could Cost You

"Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving" comes the word from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ad Council. Aside from the risk to life and limb, here's what it could cost you in fines, legal fees and increased insurance

Buzzed for the Holidays? Here's What Drunk Driving Could Cost You
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Remembering Heather Hall: Memorial Run Today at Brandon High (Dec. 1)

Heather Bates Hall, a mathematics teacher and cheerleading coach at Brandon High School, lost her battle against cancer in November. The community is invited to pay tribute to her today, at the Dec. 1 Heroes for Heather 5K Memorial Run.

Remembering Heather Hall: Memorial Run Today at Brandon High (Dec. 1)
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Curtain Closes, Santa Claus Visits at the James McCabe Theater

After the opening night's final curtain of the Village Players 2012 production of "Miracle on 34th Street," Santa Claus, also known as Kris Kringle, stuck around for photo shoots with audience members, young and old.

Curtain Closes, Santa Claus Visits at the James McCabe Theater
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Armwood Football: Hawks Face Gainesville for Region Title Tonight

The Armwood Hawks travel to Gainesville tonight, Nov. 30, for the FHSAA Class 6A-Region 2 final. Arwmood advanced after last week's 9-7 revenge defeat of the Hillsborough High Terriers, who beat the Hawks 3-0 earlier in the season.

Armwood Football: Hawks Face Gainesville for Region Title Tonight
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Lumsden Road Vehicle Break-Ins Yield Urgent Reminder — Again

Another series of car break-ins has the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office once again posting crime prevention tips for public safety. The one best thing you can do to thwart a vehicle break-in? Lock your doors.

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Car Break-Ins Spurred By Purses in View

Surveillance cameras catch another series of vechicle break-ins, this time in a parking lot on Lumsden Road. Caught on Shapes fitness center surveillance cameras, the thieves are seen using flashlights to determine which cars to strike.

Car Break-Ins Spurred By Purses in View
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TECO Tips for an Energy-Effcient Holiday

Cords in good condition? Turning off lights before bedtime? These and other tips from the Tampa Electric Company (TECO) can save you money this holiday season.

TECO Tips for an Energy-Effcient Holiday
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Powerball Letdown: 5 Things To Do To Cope With the Loss

The numbers are in and it’s more than a safe bet to say you lost out on millions of dollars. Admit it, you knew the odds, but you played anyway. Feeling let down? Here’s five things to consider, listen to, watch and do to help soften the blow.

Powerball Letdown: 5 Things To Do To Cope With the Loss