Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Friday: Cloudy with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Teen Arrested In Fatal Dick's House Of Sport Shooting: Hillsborough Sheriff (patch.com) — A teen has been arrested on a manslaughter charge in the July shooting death of a 15-year-old inside Dick's House of Sport at the Brandon Exchange, a case closely watched in Brandon. Investigators say surveillance video and ballistic testing linked the 16-year-old to a recovered firearm, and prosecutors have now approved the charge after a lengthy investigation.
• The Krasner Case Gives Way To A Courthouse Escape Caught On Video (audacy.com) — A dramatic rescue in Brandon saw a Grand Oaks Tree Service crew and Matt Chaney use heavy equipment, a jack, and blocks to lift a truck off a man pinned underneath. Shared as part of a broader news segment, the story underscores how quickly local workers responded to free the victim and prevent more serious harm.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Yesterday I was heading down Lakeview Village Drive by Hillshire and a boy's minibike kind of fell apart as he was crossing the street. He was trying to pick up the pieces of his bike while bleeding from his arms, hands and knees. I was the 4th car behind the cars that went around… (Nextdoor Lakeview Village Brandon)
I need my gutters cleaned for a low cost, I have a ladder I may attempt to clean myself if I can't find a low rate , I'm just nervous to climb up there. If anyone does not mind helping out let me know . (Nextdoor Sterling Ranch)
Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Brandon. Apply here.
Ed Morse Automotive posted a job opening for Team Member - Cadillac, Brandon FL in Brandon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brandon here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Tampa
Florida Man Wins Over $1.1 Million Jackpot At Hard Rock Hotel & Casino In Tampa (tampafp.com)
Atlantic's First Hurricane May Form Near Bermuda As Forecasters Slash Season Outlook (tampafp.com)
Hillsborough County cat tests positive for rabies, area of Gibsonton under 60-day rabies alert (fox13news.com)
Valrico
Florida Realtors launch campaign urging voters to support Amendment 3 property tax changes (clickorlando.com)
Seffner
Florida social media star's fans petition for him to star in Publix holiday commercial (fox13news.com)
Speed and bravery help 9-year-old Kai'ler Flounory break records (baynews9.com)
Ok Brandon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!