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Girls Night Out for Moms and Moms-To-Be To Benefit A Kid's Place
A Kid's Place in Brandon is set to benefit from an Oct. 13 fundraiser for moms and moms-to-be at the Bleu Salon & Spa in Valrico.

A Kid's Place in Brandon is set to benefit from an Oct. 13 fundraiser for moms and moms-to-be at the Bleu Salon & Spa in Valrico.

The Brandon Regional Hospital in October has scheduled a series of health education community events open to the public. Learn more about heart healthy and cancer prevention nutrition, prenatal exercises, heartburn and reflux and more.
The Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce, with the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a candidate forum at the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa East/Brandon. Reservations are recommended.
A local vet talks about overweight dogs and cats, and what to do to prevent or shed the pounds. Today, Oct. 10, is National Pet Obesity Awareness Day.
Cornhole tournaments, liter-hoisting competitions, team boot-chugging contests and lives bands are on tap for The Brass Tap at Westfield Brandon, at the craft beer and wine bar's second annual "Taptoberfest."
Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee aims to capture the history of his office, formed more than 160 years ago, with a museum for which the first display will be unveiled this week.
Registration is suggested for the sixth annual "Day of Pampering" at the University Area Community Center on Oct. 20. The event aims to provide screenings and educate at-risk women about breast cancer prevention, detection, products, treatment
More than 100 people attended a Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly opened Emergency Center at Plant City run by Brandon Regional Hospital. Officials expect the center to treat some 100,000 patients annually.
The Emergency Care Help Organization in Brandon sells overstocked clothes and small household furnishings each month at the ECHO Charity Thrift Sale. There are two such yard, thrift sales scheduled for October, with proceeds benefiting neighbors in need
Planning to vote Nov. 6? Then today, Oct. 9, is the last day to register to vote and to change your party affiliation, reports the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections office. Office hours have been extended to accommodate registrants.
Oliver Sprague is in rehearsals for the Plant City Entertainment community theater production of the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, "Jesus Christ Superstar." Sprague plays the title role in the show, directed by Domin Pazo.
Columbus Day 2012 is Monday, Oct. 8, and that means it's a federal holiday. But not everything you might expect to be closed is. Some banks, for example, are open. Here's a list to review.
Columbus Day holiday shopping continues at Westfield Brandon, with some deals ending today, Oct. 8, 2012, and others running through the week. Before you head out to the mall, take a look at these sales, deals and offers.
Columbus Day 2012 is Monday, Oct. 8, and that means it's a federal holiday. But not everything you might expect to be closed is. Some banks, for example, are open. Here's a list to review.
Claim your free listing at the Brandon Patch business directory. It allows small business owners and larger outfits a chance to share and update photos, menus, promotions, hours and offerings and to respond to customer ratings and reviews.
The winning touchdown at Lyle Flagg Stadium, home of the Armwood Hawks, a cheerleader defying gravity with 25 spread-eagle jumps, a Brandon Eagles drive and more are featured in these videos, shot Friday night, Oct. 5, at Greater Brandon stadiums.
Pumpkin patches are in full swing as the Halloween season gets under way. Whether you buy them for a cause or purchase them at your local store, here's things to know about the seasonal fruit that you can share at school or at the company water coo
The Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce each year holds a Trick or Treat Street event at Riverview High School, where thousands of people show up, with or without costume, to meet with and get goodies from Riverview businesses.
The Oct. 7 "Ride For Ron" is in remembrance of Sgt. Ron Harrison of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, who died in 2007 after working at a DUI checkpoint. MADD staff victim advocate Becky Gage was with him that night.
It was Senior Night at Armwood High School on Oct. 5 at Lyle Flagg Stadium, where Armwood defeated the Sickles for the football team's fifth victory of the season. It was a time, too, to wear pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.