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Obama Headed to St. Pete College This Weekend
President Barack Obama is scheduled to speak at a grassroots event at the Seminole campus of St. Petersburg College on Saturday, Sept. 8. Tickets could still be available.

President Barack Obama is scheduled to speak at a grassroots event at the Seminole campus of St. Petersburg College on Saturday, Sept. 8. Tickets could still be available.

The "low-brow" art show features the work of a wide range of artists and talents, including Scott King, Warren Gibson, Tom Mueller, Ruth Soucek, Holly Strickland, Carlton M.L. Jones and Dick Patterson.
Brandon Patch, starting Feb. 14, is set to cover an art show and auditions at the McCabe Theater, long-time Brandon resident Helen Mulrennan Young, the life and times of Beatrice Shugrue and the Brandon High wrestling team's quest for a 20th state
Artist Carlton M.L. Jones displays a sampling of his more than 50 custom figures, including Little Boy Blue, Little Red Riding Hood, Tom Ford and the Queen of England.
We'll update you weekly on what has become the major local fundraiser of the year in terms of people participating and money raised: the American Cancer Society's grassroots Relay For Life.
The Valentine's Day show for adults features the work of Scott King, Tom Mueller, Dick Patterson, Warren Gibson, Holly Strickland, Kevin Neuman, Ruth Soucek and Carlton Jones. Live entertainment.
The agenda is out for the Feb. 16 meeting of your Hillsborough County Commissioners. Here's some agenda highlights — and links to explore the agenda yourself.
News of the past week in an easy to use list that includes headlines, summaries and links to the full postings themselves. Prior week's content is included as well as a link to the archives: Brandon Patch Collection – Volume No. 1.
Take a look at these photos and post your answers in the comment box below. Some are easy, some not so much.
At age 13 she has a goal in sight, to be a writer and to write for others and the Lord. Seventh-grader Selena Martinez has distinguished herself as an able assistant to Bell Shoals Baptist Academy teacher Tammy Perkins.
Written by a Brandon High graduate and directed by a Brandon High graduate, the musical "Neverland" is a retelling of the Peter Pan story.
The Eagles scored 318 points to clinch the Class 3A-2 Regional Title at Kissimmee Osceola High School on Feb. 12. Nine wrestlers placed first and wrestlers in all 14 weight classes advance to state competition.
A quick look at five things to know and do — and the links you need to learn more.
The Hillsborough County School Board has 13 recognitions to give at its Feb. 15 meeting.
Jeffrey Jacobs is a junior at Brandon High School and one of four Hillsborough County students selected by the Florida Aquarium to present a project at a three-day summit at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
Some things to consider for weekend planning for people to do together across generations.
Every Sunday we post landscapes, structures and internal furnishings as subjects in and of themselves is an invitation to Brandon Patch readers to challenge their knowledge of their community. Here's the answers to Round One.
Following a power outage Feb. 10, students and teachers report an unusual smell and are evacuated to other parts of the building. Disruption lasted about two hours.
With more than 50 years worth of history, Brandon's VFW Post 4340 closes its doors as remaining members vote to distribute checks from its remaining funds to area non-profits.
We've done some research for you in compiling a list of must-knows — and good-to-knows — for making the most of your time and dollars at the 2011 Florida State Fair.