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Skateland Rolls Out Summer Offerings
From tiny tots to teens, for solo skaters and families, Skateland of Brandon is doing its part to fill in the idle hours of summer with family oriented activities.

From tiny tots to teens, for solo skaters and families, Skateland of Brandon is doing its part to fill in the idle hours of summer with family oriented activities.

Read at least three books and share your reviews online and you’re eligible to win an Amazon Kindle through the Adult Summer Reading Program run by the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (HCPLC).
To help combat childhood obesity, Lifestyle Family Fitness has been offering a free, two-month gym membership for teens. The summer offer runs through Aug. 15.
The kickoff lunch for "Cooking for a Cause III" drew heartfelt eaters to the Copper Bell Cafe on June 11, where State Rep. Rachel Burgin donated her time as celebrity chef to aid the mission of the Brandon Outreach Clinic.
Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce representatives were on hand June 8 at the Taste of Berlin in Brandon to cut a ribbon of welcome and support. The German restaurant recently added Sunday hours.
"Cooking for a Cause III" kicks off June 11 at the Copper Bell Cafe in Brandon, with celebrity chef State Rep. Rachel Burgin. All proceeds and gratuities will benefit her chosen charity, the Brandon Outreach Clinic.
These pictures, taken after the June 7 residential house fire in the Twin Lakes of Brandon community, show the ordeal of cleanup left behind for homeowners Craig and Linda Baldwin.
Digging through the remains of their Twin Lakes of Brandon home, Linda and Craig Baldwin say it is their faith that sustains them.
The Riverview Woman's Club makes its mark at the first fundraiser for the newly incorporated club, which meets monthly for friendship and networking.
The Riverview Woman's Club, open to members from throughout the Greater Brandon/Riverview area, makes its mark at the first fundraiser for the newly incorporated club, which meets monthly for friendship and networking.
The Village Players concludes its three-weekend run of the Tony award-winning "Avenue Q The Musical" featuring a cast of humans and puppets at the James McCabe Theater in Valrico.
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Larry McKinnon reports one person is dead in a plane crash today, June 9, at the Blackwater Creek Airport in Plant City on Paul Buchman Highway.
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.
Brides-to-be were expected in droves today, June 9, at Goodwill's Brandon Superstore, with hopes to find the dress of their dreams, brand new and at deeply discounted prices.
Our sister Patch, the Bloomingdale-Riverview Patch, joins with the Coffee House on FishHawk Boulevard to collect pet food for Heidi's Legacy Dog Rescue in Lithia. Donate today, June 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and receive a free cup of coffee.
The home fashions retailer's Brandon location is part of HomeGoods' 12th annual, nationwide drive to support the Jimmy Fund and the Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's work concerning cancer care and research.
The Hillsborough County School District is launching a “food bus” program to deliver breakfast and lunch to the children of migrant families in Dover, Plant City, Ruskin and Wimauma. The program starts June 11 and ends Aug. 9.
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue reports that a "Code Red" was issued during the battle to contain the June 7 fire that engulfed a home in the Twin Lakes of Brandon subdivision in Valrico.
How do you know when your yard needs water? How much water is needed during the summer months? The Southwest Water Management District (SWFWMD) offers some answers as well as the adage, "Watch the Weather, Wait To Water."
A family stood in shock and grace as they watched firefighters and investigators sift through the remains of their Partridge Point home in the Twin Lakes of Brandon community in Valrico.