The 43rd annual Novemberfest, on the grounds of Nativity Catholic Church and school in Brandon, runs from Nov. 8 through 12. Here's your guide to events, schedules, news and photos.
Long before the guests arrive, the set up is under way at Nativity Catholic Church and school for what has become a firmly cemented Brandon tradition. This year marks the 43rd anniversary of Nativity's Novemberfest carnival and festival.
The East Hillsborough Democratic Club met Election Day night at Barnacles in Brandon, where voters and candidates talked about why their votes and runs mattered as the results came pouring in for local, state and national offices.
Rich Glorioso, who served as a Plant City commissioner and later as a state representative, lost his 2012 bid for Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections. He met with friends and supporters at O'Brien's Irish Pub and Family Restaurant in B
At the Robert L. Gilder Election Services Center in the Greater Brandon area of Tampa, Kevin Belanger sported a patriotic tie and pin, symbolic of the many registered voters who dressed in red, white and blue on Election Day 2012.
Voters flock to the polls in Hillsborough County, determined, as a first-time voter on Victoria Street in Brandon put it, to "make a difference." His ballot was cast at Precinct 853/857, at the Brandon Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
The Brandon Christian Church at Lumsden and Bryan Roads has seen a steady flow of 2012 Election Day voters, according to a volunteer for a local campaign, who said she is "proud people are taking time out of their day to make their opinions ma
Florida voters on Election Day today will be asked to vote "yes" or "no" to a series of constitutional amendments. Here's a quick guide to determine what your vote will mean.
The 2012 General Election is hours away and here's a quick list of things to know as registered voters prepare to cast their ballots in Hillsborough County.
Eight businesses in the Greater Brandon area have been holding and will be holding ribbon-cuttings this month.
The Hillsborough County Veterans Council is set to host the 48th Annual Veterans Day Tribute at the Veterans Memorial Park Museum on the 11th day of the 11th month at 11 a.m. The date is significant.
Early voting is over and the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office reports a record turnout for early bird ballots, including vote-by-mail ballots. Is this a sign of things to come for the 2012 General Election on Nov. 6?
Early voting is over and the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office reports a record turnout for early bird ballots, including vote-by-mail ballots. Is this a sign of things to come for the 2012 General Election on Nov. 6?
Were the cries heard by an RV park resident off McIntosh Road in Plant City the fervent pleas of an 80-year-old man with dementia, who reportedly drowned in a nearby pond? The report was filed by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
A traffic crash at Frontage Road and County Line Road caused the death of Jacob Adams, who turned 21 last month, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
In Long Island to care for his mother, Mark Silverstein of Florida wants desperately to vote, only he can't get the absentee ballot he requested Oct. 24 and that he confirmed had been mailed Oct. 26. Apparently it is a major issue for many other vo
It's a season to remember for the Durant Cougars, who came home from Riverview with their ninth win of the season. Brandon loses by 1, Newsome makes it a winning season (at the expense of Plant City) and Armwood comes through with a fourth-quarter
More than 138,000 early voting ballots for the 2012 General Election have been cast countywide this week, from Oct. 27 through Nov. 2, reports the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office. Early voting ends today, Nov. 3.
The Emergency Care Help Organization in Brandon benefited from the ECHO Trunk Show held Nov. 1 at the Barn Theatre at Winthrop. The thrift sale featured gently worn, sometimes new, designer apparel and accessories.
It's the home stretch for the 2012 General Election and that means for local candidates the end to a tireless campaign waged every day in the communities in which they live and hope to serve. That "warrants our respect," said a Brandon vo
