Florida Governor Rick Scott Declares State of Emergency for Tropical Storm...
Governor’s Office Release
Today, Governor Rick Scott issued Executive Order 17-204 declaring a state of emergency in 31 counties within the State of Florida in...
Bloomingdale High School Principal Sue Burkett Wins Brandon Honorary Mayor’s Race
By Tamas Mondovics
After some well-organized preparation and a month-long fundraising campaign, Bloomingdale High School Principal Sue Burkett celebrated her victory as the 56th Brandon...
Local Strawberry Crest Grad Receives $10,000 Horatio Alger Honeywell Scholarship
By Michelle Colesanti
Ten students recently received the prestigious 2017 Horatio Alger Honeywell Scholarship recognizing outstanding students committed to pursuing their college degree in science,...
Area Y’s Help Struggling Students Become Proficient In Reading With Summer...
By Kathy L. Collins
Summer is a fun time for children, but it is also a time when children lose a significant amount of reading...
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Host Buddy Walk To Support Down Syndrome Community
By Caitlin Masessa
Since being established in 2006, the non-profit organization F.R.I.E.N.D.S Down Syndrome West Florida has worked to provide educational and support services to...
Crime & Public Safety Beat: Deputies Seek Assistance In Identifying Female...
By Tamas Mondovics
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is now investigating a burglary that occurred on last month at the Bell Shoals Baptist Church located...
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Hosts Meetings At Hawthorne Rehab
Staff Report
A gentleman visiting Hawthorne for speech therapy happened to mention that there seemed to be a lot of support groups in Brandon, but...
New Chapter Of Outdoors At Last Youth Adventure Organized In Plant...
By Joyce Bliss
Outdoors At Last Youth Adventure (OALYA), is a national organization based out of North Carolina and established by Dale Dodson, who works...
Women’s Weekend Pajama Retreat Offers Networking, Wine-Tasting & Inspiration
By Kate Quesada
When Brandon resident Pearl Chiarenza went through a hard time, she attended a women’s retreat that changed her life. She is now...
TOPSoccer Gives Special Needs Kids A Chance To Play Soccer
By Brittany Wallace
TOPSoccer in Brandon is a fall program allowing young athletes with mental or physical disabilities to train and play soccer. This TOPSoccer...
