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Published August 18Campbell’s Dairyland Gets New Owners, Keeps Its Brandon Roots
For more than three decades, Campbell’s Dairyland has been a gathering place for Brandon families looking for a good meal, a milkshake, an ice cream cone and a little taste of nostalgia. Now, the restaurant at 200 S. Parsons Ave., has a new owner, but customers can expect much of…
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Published August 16Page To Stage Project Gives New Playwrights A Chance To Shine
Aspiring playwrights with a story to tell have an opportunity to see their work come to life through Brandon Performing Arts’ year-round Page to Stage Project, a program dedicated to discovering, developing and producing original theatrical works. The volunteer-based community…
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Published August 16Community Invited To Heifer Living Gift Market
Families looking for a meaningful way to make a difference are invited to attend the Heifer Living Gift Market at the First Presbyterian Church of Brandon, where every donation helps provide struggling families around the world with the tools they need to build a better future.…
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Published August 11Night Closure Continues On S. Kings Ave.; N. Kings Ave. Closed At Victoria St. On August 11
South Kings Avenue will be closed nightly from 9 p.m.-6 a.m. from Ronele Drive to Bloomingdale Avenue for South Hillsborough Pipeline construction. This night closure is expected to continue through Saturday, August 15. Denham Road residents can bypass construction while…
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Published August 05Family Fun, BBQ And History Benefit For Brandon Landmark
The community is invited to celebrate Brandon’s rich history while helping preserve one of its most treasured landmarks during the second annual Brandon’s Legacy Labor Day Family Picnic, taking place on Monday, September 7, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Winthrop Barn Theatre,…
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Published August 05Work Begins On Balm Boyette Road South Of Woodland Spur Drive On August 10
On Monday, August 10, construction activity for the South Hillsborough Pipeline will begin on the east side of Balm Boyette Road, southwest of Woodland Spur Drive. Crews will first begin delivering heavy equipment and supplies to the temporary and permanent construction…
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Published July 31Rotary Club Of Brandon Gives $25,000 In School Scholarships
Established in 1961, the Rotary Club of Brandon is part of a worldwide organization of business and community leaders who are dedicated to service, fellowship and making a positive difference close to home. For more than six decades, the club has brought together local…
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Published July 31Parade Of Lights Participants Will Benefit Two Local Nonprofits
The Brandon Parade of Lights is set to return on Saturday, December 12, inviting families, businesses, schools, nonprofits, churches and community organizations to come together for an evening of holiday tradition with a purpose. Stepping off at 5:30 p.m., the illuminated parade…
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Published July 31Leadership Brandon Completes Project Benefiting A Kid’s Place
The Brandon Riverview Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the completion of the Leadership Brandon Riverview Class of 2026 Legacy Project benefiting A Kid’s Place, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe, stable and nurturing home for children in foster…
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Published July 30Frontier Classrooms To Lasting Legacies
By Preserving Brandon — Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future Before Eastern Hillsborough County became a landscape of busy roads, subdivisions and crowded school campuses, its first classrooms rose from pine flatwoods and sandy trails. Some were plain, one-room wooden…
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Published July 29Meetings, Night Of Worship, Knights Present Check & More
Knights From Mother Seton Council Supports Lopez Exceptional Student Center Lopez?Exceptional Student Center provides developmental training for children that are either physically or mentally challenged and unable to attend class in a typical school environment. Through the use…
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Published July 29Precision Health MD Brandon Celebrates Grand Opening
The Brandon Riverview Chamber of Commerce proudly celebrated the grand opening of Precision Health MD with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 12, welcoming the new primary care practice to the Brandon business community. Members, guests and community leaders gathered to…