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What Time is the Powerball Drawing?

Feeling lucky? You'll find out soon if the Powerball ticket you bought for the drawing tonight, Nov. 28, is a winner. There's an estimated $550-million jackpot on the line, which amounts to a cash value of $360.2 million, according to lottery

What Time is the Powerball Drawing?
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Playing Santa Claus, a Role of a Lifetime

Donald "D.G." Speirs bears a striking resemblance to Santa Claus. His role as Kris Kringle in the Village Players production of "Miracle on 34th Street" gives him yet another reason to talk about why he has donned the iconic red suit

Playing Santa Claus, a Role of a Lifetime
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Brandon's Holiday Home Tour Set for a 20th Year

Martin's Jeweler, in business for more than 58 years in Brandon, has signed on to be a sponsor of the 20th Annual Holiday Home Tour run by the GFWC Brandon Service League.

Brandon's Holiday Home Tour Set for a 20th Year
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Put on Your Best Hat for Center Place Holiday Tea

The Center Place Holiday Tea features holiday decor and accessories — most notably, yours — and tea and food from The Tea Cup Tea Room of Brandon, Lake Brandon Village Chick-fil-A and Jute's Box, where the motto is: "Life is too short to

Put on Your Best Hat for Center Place Holiday Tea
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Rotarians Give Check for All Persons Playground Water Feature

The water feature for Rotary's All Persons Playground at Clayton Park in Brandon took a major step forward toward completion with the awarding of a check Nov. 26 at the Rotary Club of FishHawk-Riverview meeting at Beef 'O Brady's in Valri

Rotarians Give Check for All Persons Playground Water Feature
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When Will They Light the Brandon Christmas Tree at Center Place?

It's time to deck the halls and light community Christmas trees, with the grand event for the Greater Brandon area set to the Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association. The tree at Winthrop will be lit five days earlier.

When Will They Light the Brandon Christmas Tree at Center Place?
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Newsome Football: Durant Win Video, What's Next in FHSAA Playoffs

The Newsome Wolves, after upsetting the undefeated Durant Cougars in FHSAA football Class 7A-Region 2 playoff action last week, take aim Nov. 30 against another undefeated team, the Osceola Kissimmee Kowboys.

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Riverview Chamber Welcomes 10 Members, 5 Brandon Businesses

The Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce meets Nov. 27 at HCC at The Regent, in the Greater Brandon area of Riverview, in the southeast corner of the Winthrop community, off Watson Road.

Riverview Chamber Welcomes 10 Members, 5 Brandon Businesses
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Report: Son's Shots End Mom's Beating, Kills Dad at Plant City Area Home

A verbal altercation became physical, which led a teenager to shoot his father to save his mom from strangulation, according to a Hillsborough County Sheriff's report. Found dead on the scene, Christopher Thorpe, 36, of the Antioch area of Plant Ci

Report: Son's Shots End Mom's Beating, Kills Dad at Plant City Area Home
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Cyber Monday, Cyber Week: Retailers Push Online Holiday Sales

Tired feet? Let your fingers do the shopping with click-throughs to online deals promoted as Cyber Monday and Cyber Week specials, starting for some 2012 retailers as early as Sunday, Nov. 25, and extending through Dec. 1.

Cyber Monday, Cyber Week: Retailers Push Online Holiday Sales
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Cyber Monday? Try Cyber Week!

With Black Friday sales starting Thanksgiving Day, it's no wonder that Cyber Monday has become more than a one-day event, with online deals, in some cases, starting Sunday and lasting throughout the week.

Cyber Monday? Try Cyber Week!
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Why Wait in Line? Santa Claus Fast Pass at Westfield Brandon

Need to work in a visit with Santa Claus, but wary of the lines? Westfield Brandon posts both the times of Santa's visit and a way to cut your wait in line with online ordering for a Santa's Fast Pass.

Why Wait in Line? Santa Claus Fast Pass at Westfield Brandon
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Holiday Hours: What Time Is the Westfield Brandon Mall Open?

’Tis the season for 2012 holiday shopping. To accommodate shoppers, and boost sales, Westfield Brandon has special hours through Jan. 1, 2013. Seriously, there are seven different sets of times, so plan accordingly.

Holiday Hours: What Time Is the Westfield Brandon Mall Open?
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Small Business Saturday Deals in Brandon

The Saturday after Thanksgiving is Small Business Saturday nationwide and here in Greater Brandon holiday deals are vying for shoppers aiming to support local shop owners.

Small Business Saturday Deals in Brandon