The deadline to cast an early vote in the 2012 Primary Election has passed. Here's how the numbers fared at each of the 15 early voting centers in Hillsborough County, with Greater Brandon totals amounting to 18 percent of the vote.
A special showing of "Hope Springs" at AMC The Regency 20 is set for Aug. 16, hosted by Chicks for Charities to benefit children's programming at the Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association in Brandon. Ticket price includes dinner, drink and popcorn.
Closing night is Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. for The Frenzie Performance Factory production of "Xanadu," affectionately called a "silly little piece of theater" by director Pedro Amaral. His sister, Clara, is the show's musical director and conductor.
This is the weekend for peak viewing of the 2012 Perseid meteor shower. The "shooting star" display occurs each year in later July and early August. This year's best view reportedly will be during the overnight and pre-dawn hours of Aug. 11-12.
Be sun wise with sunscreen and avoid overexposure when the ultraviolet index hits 6 or higher. The UV Alert is "extreme" for the Tampa Bay area at "solar noon” Aug. 10, with a UVI forecast of 11. See how Tampa fares against 57 cities nationwide.
The body of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matt Sitton will arrive at MacDill Air Force Base on Friday at 10:10 a.m. and travel to Hubbell Funeral Home in Belleair Bluffs.
The deadline to cast an early vote in the 2012 Primary Election is fast approaching. Here's what you need to know to get the job done, including a list of locations and a how-to video produced by the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office.
State Rep. Richard "Rich" Glorioso, facing term limits, is running to replace Earl Lennard as Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections.
Gov. Rick Scott will sign into law Aug. 9 at the Hillsborough County School Board offices a law Armwood and Leto high school students advocated for on behalf of "unaccompanied youth" — students without legal guardians and too old for foster care.
Today, Aug. 8, at 5 p.m. is the deadline to request delivery of a Vote-by-Mail ballot for the Aug. 14 primary election. After today, you'll have the option to appear in person to request what once was known as an "absentee ballot."
A motorist reportedly lost control of his vehicle and struck the car of a deputy with 12 years on the job. The deputy was uninjured and some $7,000 worth of damages were reported to the two vehicles after the Aug. 7 incident.
Quotes to consider for the 2012-13 school year include thoughtful considerations from Steve Jobs, Mark Twain, John Dewey and, locally, Phillip George Mook, the namesake of the exhibit room at the Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association.
Spolier Alert: Did Chris Colwill dive well enough to advance to the finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London? Watch live-streaming of the finals at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 7, or read this article for a recap of this morning's live-streaming coverage.
Spolier Alert: Did Chris Colwill dive well enough to advance to the finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London? Watch live-streaming of the finals at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 7, or read this article for a recap of this morning's live-streaming coverage.
The Aug. 7 showing of "Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D" at AMC The Regency 20 marks the end of the 2012 Chick-fil-A Summer Fun Flicks offerings at AMC The Regency 20. Proceeds from the summer run benefit ECHO, Center Place and the YMCA.
Vandals struck on the home turf of the Brandon Lions Football and Cheerleading organization at E.L. Bing Park in Seffner. Both community residents and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have stepped up to help.
Olympian diver Chris Colwill's hard work and dedication as a youngster is remembered back home in Brandon, where the 27-year-old elite athlete discovered his love of diving and first started his advanced training at the Brandon Sports & Aquatic Center.
Spolier Alert: Did Chris Colwill dive well enough to advance to the semifinals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London? Colwill trained at Brandon Sports & Aquatic Center and his family lives near Bloomingdale.
Spolier Alert: Did Chris Colwill dive well enough to advance to the semifinals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London? Watch NBC tonight, Aug. 6, or read this article for a recap of today's live coverage. Colwill trained at Brandon Sports & Aquatic Center.
The 10th annual Back-To-School Festival at the Campo Family YMCA in the Greater Brandon community of Valrico drew a strong crowd for vendors treats and showcases. The event is sponsored by FANG, the FishHawk Area Networking Group.
