🌱 Patch AM: Have you seen this 93-year-old man last known in Brandon?

Hi there, Brandon! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Have you seen this 93-year-old man last known in Brandon?
• How Brandon's Kyle Bronson stacked up in Eldora's $50,000 showdown

Also on today's calendar: Shimmering Lights: Kingdoms Of Light and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 66.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• FDLE Issues Silver Alert for Missing 93-year-old in Hillsborough County (bocapost.com) — A Florida Silver Alert is active for 93-year-old Terry Rupert, last known to be in the Brandon area of Hillsborough County, and authorities are asking residents to watch for him. He is described as 5-foot-7, 160 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes, and anyone with information should immediately contact the Pasco County Sheriff's Office or call 911.
   

• Thornton Throttles Eldora LM Foes For $50,000 (speedsport.com) — Brandon race fans will notice hometown driver Kyle Bronson finishing fifth and earning $7,900 in a stacked Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series feature at Eldora Speedway. The 50-lap UNOH Clash on the Wabash finale saw Ricky Thornton Jr. complete a lucrative weekend sweep, while Devin Moran and Josh Rice charged through the field to round out the podium.
   

📸 Around Brandon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brandon

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 15
• Shimmering Lights: Kingdoms Of Light →
  Shimmering Lights, 2302 N Dover Rd, Dover
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• The First Class →
  Prima Italian Kitchen, 1020 E Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• PTA Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
  Valrico, 1504 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Food Forest Workday: Open to Everyone! →
  Hillsborough Community College - Brandon Campus, Brandon
  10:30 am
• Sales Seminar-Humana and Unitedhealthcare →
  The MAC Gym, 216 North Parsons Avenue, Brandon
  12:00 pm
• Brandon networking event →
  10256 Causeway Boulevard, Brandon
  5:30 pm
• Financial Aid Night @ Wharton High School
  Brooker, 20150 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Smbm Academy: The First Class →
  Prima Italian Kitchen, 1020 E Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Shimmering Lights: Kingdoms Of Light →
  Shimmering Lights, 2302 N Dover Rd, Dover
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 31
• Annual Fall Craft Fair →
  St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 3315 S Bryan Rd, Brandon
  9:00 am
• WOB Bar & Kitchen Brandon Transforms Into 'A Very Spooky Pop-Up Bar' for Halloween →
  WOB Bar & Kitchen Brandon, 2878 Providence Lakes Blvd, Brandon
  11:00 am
• Shimmering Lights: Kingdoms Of Light →
  Shimmering Lights, 2302 N Dover Rd, Dover
  7:00 pm

📣 Brandon Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello neighbors!
  I'm missing my sweet Kitty Everest. He is a flame point Siamese, white with some orange, blue eyes, blue collar, microchipped. I have a Rover girl… (Nextdoor Sterling Ranch)
• Was looking into buying a used dishwasher but need someone to install it.
  Looking for someone efficient but reasonable, as I am not spending much on the dishwasher. Need some recommendations. Thanks (Nextdoor Morrison)

• Macy's posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate, Brandon - Full Time in Brandon. Apply here.
• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Brandon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brandon here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Tampa

• Audio linked to Tampa mafia family unearthed after 70 years (baynews9.com)
• VIDEO: Deputies find 4 grams of fentanyl during traffic stop of a car with no tags in Tampa, HCSO says (wtsp.com)
• 12 Florida Steakhouses Worth The Splurge In 2026 (takingthekids.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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