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See Who Won Brandon Parade Awards
The Community Roundtable at Center Place on July 11 announced the 12 recipients of the Greater Brandon Fourth of July Parade awards. See if you agree with the judges.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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Eyewitness in Auto Burglaries Has Brandon Ties
FishHawk coach Ricky Martinez grew up playing South Brandon Little League, a member of the first team to go to the Little League World Series. His actions helped nab two auto burglars chased by both Hillsborough and Pasco county deputies.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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Brandon Parade Awards Ceremony Set for Center Place Tonight (July 11)
The Community Roundtable will be distributing its awards for the 2012 Greater Brandon Fourth of July Parade at the Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association on July 11. The ceremony is open to the public.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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Blocked Stop Signs, Proceed With Caution (Post Your Photos)
Safety alert! Drive about town and a common sight are stop signs visually blocked by overgrown tree branches, leaves and shrubbery. We've spotted a few, we're sure you can add to this photo collection. Motorist beware!
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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'Christmas in July' Toy Drive for Hospitalized Children
Bring comfort and cheer to the children of St. Joseph Children's Hospital with a "Christmas in July" toy drive run in conjunction with participating Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins locations.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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Did Patch Catch You Watching Brandon's 4th of July Parade?
Check out our crowd photos from the 2012 Greater Brandon Fourth of July Parade. Can you find yourself, or someone you know, in the crowd? Among them was "American Idol" Top 13 finisher Jeremy Rosado, the parade's grand marshal.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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UV Index Alert ‘Extreme’ for July 10
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” July 10, with a UVI forecast of 11. See how Tampa fares against 57 cities nationwide.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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Brandon Chamber's Bracewell Cooks for a Cause, YMCA Benefits
The Copper Bell Cafe's "Cooking for a Cause III” celebrity chef event July 9 featured Tammy Bracewell of the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce, with proceeds earmarked to send kids to YMCA camps at Brandon, Campo and Camp Christina.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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Stolen ATM Machine Proves Hard Nut To Crack for Frustrated Thieves
Great pains were taken for no gains in cash for suspects Robert Leon Suggs and David Eugene Hall, who allegedly used a stolen Caterpillar front-end loader and GM dump truck to swipe an ATM machine from a Bank of America building in Seffner.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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Bracewell 'Cooking for a Cause' at Copper Bell Cafe, YMCA to Benefit
"Cooking for a Cause III" continues July 9 at the Copper Bell Cafe in Brandon, with celebrity chef Tammy Bracewell, president and CEO of the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce. Help send a kid to summer camp at the YMCA.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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'The Smurfs' a $1 Chick-fil-A 'Summer Fun Flick' at AMC The Regency 20
Chick-fil-A of Lake Brandon Village is back with an extended “Summer Fun Flicks” program, Tuesdays at AMC The Regency 20. Eight movies for $1, with proceeds benefiting ECHO, Center Place and the YMCA.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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Eyewitness Chase Aids Crime-Spree Arrest of Auto Burglaries Suspects
A chase through Seffner was part of a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office investigation that started with auto burglaries in the Greater Brandon area of Bloomingdale and FishHawk and ended with the arrest of South Florida men in Pasco County.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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Brandon Area Auto Burglary Suspects Arrested after Crash in Pasco
The two South Florida men are accused of breaking into numerous vehicles in the Brandon area before leading deputies on a chase into Pasco County. They crashed in the Wesley Chapel area after Stop Sticks were used.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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Brandon Parade Floats and Units, Another Batch of 4th of July Photos
This collection of photographs take aim at the floats and units that marched in the 2012 Greater Brandon Fourth of July Parade.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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Group Photos From Lumsden at the Start of Brandon's 4th of July Parade
Here in photographs are some of the largest group gatherings we shot as people lined up on Kings Avenue and Lumsden Road before the start of the 2012 Greater Brandon Fourth of July Parade.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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'Family Promise' Works to Ready Day Center for Homeless Families
Family Promise of Greater Brandon is an effort of area churches to help meet the needs of homeless families with a Day Center on East Morgan Street. Donations are needed and additional host and support churches are welcome.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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Politicians Vying for the Vote at Brandon's 4th of July Parade
It was a great day for politicking, for the candidates who marched and attended the 2012 Greater Brandon Fourth of July Parade. Here's a look back in photos at the candidates and their moments.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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Republican Phone Canvass Set for July 7 in Brandon
The Hillsborough County Republican Party seeks volunteers for "Super Saturday" phone canvassing. The first such drive is scheduled for July 7 at party headquarters on Oakfield Drive in Brandon.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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Mark Nash Campaign Launch Party at Winthrop Tonight (July 6)
Democrat Mark Nash, a Brandon High graduate, is running for the District 4 seat of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. In the race also is Joy Green, no party affiliation, and Republican incumbent Al Higginbotham of Plant City.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
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Greet Olympic Diver Chris Colwill at Brandon Sports & Aquatic Center
Brandon native and 2008 Olympian Chris Colwill, who trained in his youth at the Brandon Sports & Aquatic Center, will return to BSAC on July 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., to meet and greet with townsfolk before heading to the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Linda Chion Kenney, Patch Staff
