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• 'That's why I eat at home': Florida woman takes a bite of Buffalo Wild Wings chicken tender. Then she looks inside (themarysue.com) — A Brandon family says a child bit into a Buffalo Wild Wings chicken tender that looked cooked outside but was raw inside, later experiencing nausea and vomiting at school. The Brandon location's manager apologized and refunded the meal, while state inspection records show prior violations were corrected in July. The family is monitoring the girl's health and considering next steps with the company.
• Routine traffic stop lands Florida woman behind bars on drug trafficking charge, deputies say (cbsnews.com) — Hillsborough County deputies say a routine traffic stop in Brandon turned serious when a driver's wallet allegedly revealed a bag of suspected fentanyl as she searched for her license. The 52-year-old woman reportedly admitted the substance was fentanyl, and tests confirmed about 7.6 grams. She was arrested on trafficking and paraphernalia charges, highlighting how minor violations can escalate quickly on Brandon roads.
• Two Florida Teens Reportedly Charged After a Fatal Incident Inside a Store (hypefresh.com) — A 16-year-old from Brandon has been charged with manslaughter after a 15-year-old friend was fatally shot in a fitting room at Dick's House of Sport in the Brandon Exchange shopping center. Investigators say a stolen handgun later recovered from a nearby pond was linked to the shooting. The victim's father is grieving and questions whether the killing was accidental, while detectives continue examining each teen's role.
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