The 15th Annual Halloween Horribles Parade is set again for the Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association in Brandon. It's not too late to sign on as a business vendor. Tickets are required for the popular event.
A local vet talks about overweight dogs and cats, and what to do to prevent or shed the pounds. Today, Oct. 10, is National Pet Obesity Awareness Day.
Columbus Day holiday shopping continues at Westfield Brandon, with some deals ending today, Oct. 8, 2012, and others running through the week. Before you head out to the mall, take a look at these sales, deals and offers.
Claim your free listing at the Brandon Patch business directory. It allows small business owners and larger outfits a chance to share and update photos, menus, promotions, hours and offerings and to respond to customer ratings and reviews.
The Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce each year holds a Trick or Treat Street event at Riverview High School, where thousands of people show up, with or without costume, to meet with and get goodies from Greater Brandon/Riverview businesses.
The Westfield Brandon Family Fun Day in October features seasonal stories, snacks and crafts and a chance to win a $250 gift card to a newly opened eatery in the mall's Restaurant Courtyard. (Clue: Feeling a Bahama breeze?)
Prospective members of the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce, who attend with a current member a special one-day membership drive event, will receive a special package of discounts and offerings from current members.
Kohl's in Brandon is hiring and so, too, are other employers in the Greater Brandon area. An online search company used by Kohl's through links from its Web site can aid in the search for jobs across a wide range of companies and retail outfit
The Oct. 4 Hiring Our Heroes job fair at Raymond James Stadium is for military job seekers, veterans and their families. See who's coming and what you need to know to sign up for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, RecruitMilitary event.
Hiring is under way for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers at the Westfield Brandon shopping mall. A date has been announced for the restaurant's October opening.
Cammie Yick of Dover, the founder of Sunshine Signing, is teaching babies ages 6 to 36 months how to use sign language, at locations throughout the Greater Brandon area.
Motivational speaker and business coach Mary Owens of Black Diamond Associates in Brandon was the featured speaker at the Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce's September membership luncheon.
Tampa Bay Lightning officials announce that ice will be laid this week at the Tampa Bay Times Forum for community initiatives, including youth, club and high school hockey programs. Season ticket holders and key partners will benefit as well.
Care to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile as it rolls its way through the Tampa Bay market? Here's where to snap your picture and get your free Weiner Whistle, at two stops closest to the Greater Brandon community.
A recent Starbucks announcement regarding changes to its membership rewards program has the lactose intolerant community petitioning to keep soymilk as a perk.
Kohl's, on Lake Brandon Drive is one of many outlets expected to bring in help for the holidays.
The Greater Seffner Area Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet Sept. 11 announced the recipients of four Chamber Choice Awards. See who won for best business, non-profit and chamber member. Also, for community service.
The Westfield Brandon Family Fun Day in September highlights the changes that come with a new school year and a new season.
The 2012 Small Business of the Year award finalists have been named in five categories. The winners will be announced Oct. 18 at the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce's awards gala at the Sheraton Tampa East Hotel in Tampa.
Tampa Bay area GrillSmith locations, including at the Westfield Brandon shopping center, will be donating a portion of total sales from the week of Sept. 17-21 to The Calyx and Beau Schenecker Memorial Fund.
The Apple Store at the Westfield Brandon shopping mall is gearing up for iPhone purchases at the store starting Sept. 21. Pre-ordering for the phone started after midnight today, Sept. 14. Apple introduces the phone with video and Tim Cook keynote links
Music Showcase in Brandon seeks nominations in September of local women undergoing breast cancer treatment. Businesses that can donate services are sought as well. October fundraisers will benefit the selected patient from a Sept. 30 drawing.
The Lee Roy Selmon's restaurant in Brandon opens 11 a.m. Sept. 9, in time for the regular-season opener of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for which Selmon was the first-ever draft pick. Sept. 9 marks too the one-year anniversary of Selmon's memoria
Forget the polls, count the balls. Ace Golf range patrons are driving shots at larger-than-life head shots of presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. The question is: Are they shooting "for" a candidate, or "at" a candi
Long-time Brandon business woman Patricia Magruder talks about the glory days and the economic troubles of the day, finding hope in the spirit of Brandon's business people to use their skills for new directions.