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Published September 17Vitality Respite Offers Support For Families Living With Dementia
By Dale Bliss Caring for a loved one with dementia can be challenging, emotional and exhausting. Recognizing the need to support both individuals experiencing memory loss and the caregivers who care for them, St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church in Brandon offers Vitality Respite…
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Published September 14Hillsborough County Treating For Mosquitoes By Air On Monday, Sept. 14
Hillsborough County Mosquito Management Services will conduct aerial applications of Dibrom insecticide to control adult mosquitoes from 8:30 p.m. on Monday, September 14, to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15, at the following locations: Riverview/Bloomingdale North Boundary:…
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Published September 13Victoria Street Update: N. Knights Ave. And N. Moon Ave. Closed; N. Kings Ave. Open
Beginning as early as 6 a.m. on Monday, September 14, North Knights and North Moon avenues will be closed at Victoria Street as South Hillsborough Pipeline construction continues eastward. North Kings Avenue is now open at Victoria Street. Students, faculty and staff at Brandon…
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Published September 09Chick-Fil-A Balm Road Celebrates Grand Opening
The Brandon Riverview Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) joined community leaders, local organizations, students and guests to celebrate the grand opening of Chick-fil-A Balm Road with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 19. The celebration marked the opening of the new…
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Published September 09P.F. Chang’s Bring Comfort To Hospitalized Children In September
Families dining at P.F. Chang’s in Brandon have an opportunity this month to help bring comfort and happiness to children facing hospital stays. P.F. Chang’s has launched its inaugural Spirit of the Zodiac giving initiative, inspired by the Chinese zodiac. The first campaign,…
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Published September 09Drury Plaza Hotel Brandon Celebrates Grand Opening
The Brandon Riverview Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) joined community leaders, Chamber members, guests and representatives of Drury Plaza Hotel Tampa Brandon to celebrate the hotel’s grand opening with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. The celebration offered attendees an…
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Published September 04New Fishhawk Boulevard Sidewalk Closure and Detour Begins Sept. 14
Beginning as early as Monday, September 14, the sidewalk on the north side of Fishhawk Boulevard will be closed between Fishhawk Ridge Drive and the western edge of the Fishhawk Sports Complex. This closure is in preparation for the South Hillsborough Pipeline microtunnel…
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Published September 04Microtunnel Installation Beneath Brandon Boulevard Begins Sept. 9
Beginning Wednesday, September 9, crews will launch the microtunnel boring machine at North and South Moon avenues as part of the South Hillsborough Pipeline installation beneath Brandon Boulevard. This phase of work is expected to continue for approximately two weeks. To…
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Published September 02South Hillsborough Pipeline Makes Significant Progress
By Maribel Medina Tampa Bay Water’s contractor is making significant progress on the construction of the new South Hillsborough Pipeline that will deliver high-quality drinking water to Hillsborough County. The county needs additional drinking water by the end of 2028 so that…
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Published September 01St. Andrew’s Quilters Share Blessings, One Stitch At A Time
By Dale Bliss Blessings come in many forms, including the coziness and comfort of a handmade quilt created with prayers, love and generous hearts. For 17 years, members of Quilters’ Corner at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church in Brandon have used their talents to create…
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Published September 01T&J Painting Grows While Keeping Its Family-owned Touch
T&J Painting, founded by Tony and Jen Friedrichsen, started with a simple mission: to help people feel good in the spaces where they live and work. As a family-owned painting company based in Brandon, it has been serving the community for more than a decade. “Probably the biggest…
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Published September 01Eastern Hills Community Band Brings Superheroes To The Stage
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes — and this fall, the heroes are musicians. The Eastern Hillsborough Community Band will bring an exciting evening of music, adventure and some of the world’s most iconic heroes to the Tampa Bay area with its Superhero-Themed Fall Concert,…