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π± Patch AM: How deputies tracked down a Brandon bank robbery suspect so quickly
You won't want to miss Open House on the Brandon Patch calendar

Good morning Brandon! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How deputies tracked down a Brandon bank robbery suspect so quickly
Also on today's calendar: Open House and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 74.
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man Arrested After Brandon Bank Robbery, HCSO Says (patch.com) — A Wells Fargo branch on South Kings Avenue in Brandon was robbed Wednesday, but deputies quickly tracked down a 59-year-old suspect nearby and arrested him. Investigators say he handed a teller a note demanding cash, later admitting to the crime, and he now faces a new robbery charge on top of a prior felony warrant.
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📸 Around Brandon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brandon
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★ Featured events ★
- Open House →
115 64th Ave E, Bradenton
12:00 pm - Sourdough and baked goods marketplace →
232 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Brandon
9:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- An Evening with Elise Kova →
Books-A-Million, 839 Brandon Town Center Drive, Brandon
6:30 pm - Trivia →
Winghouse Bar & Grill, 775 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon
7:00 pm - Financial Aid Night @ Spoto High School
Brooker, 8538 Eagle Palm Dr, Riverview
6:00 pm - Graze For the Mission: A Board Building Night for a Cause →
1076 East Brandon Boulevard, Brandon
6:30 pm - 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 - Brandon_Senior Real Estate Planning for the Future; 3 of 4 part series →
Brandon Regional Library, 619 Vonderburg Drive, Brandon
6:00 pm - Pathways to Hope: The Red Flags of Isolation →
Hope Training Center- Brandon, 3001 S Kings Ave, Brandon
6:00 pm - Parents Night Out →
Creative Junk Therapy, 772 West Lumsden Road, Brandon
6:00 pm - Flow & Glow Halloween Blacklight Yoga →
Keystone Yoga - Brandon, Brandon
6:00 pm - Menopause Awareness Check In →
Brandon Regional Library, 619 Vonderburg Drive, Brandon
11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
📣 Brandon Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Brandon PatchAM possible:
- RC Crawl Space — 7542644557
- Refresh - Aesthetics & Wellness — (813) 723-6117
- Gifted IQ Testing of Tampa Bay — (813) 610-7905
- The Notary Krewe LLC — 8135257393
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I visited the new location for Bonnie's Hair Salon & was extremely impressed with the new site & the space.
Rachael definitely deserves this & my wish for her is to triple her business. Not to the extreme where I have to wait weeks for an appointment but… (Nextdoor Bloomingdale) - Hi, I bought a 2002 Tundra 8-cylinder truck a few months ago.
Battery died within 3 to 4 weeks. I drove it for a month or two, maybe 2x a week. Replaced it with a new battery. I didn't drive it for a week, and… (Nextdoor Bloomingdale)
- Take 5 Oil Change posted a job opening for Oil Change Team Member - Shop#747 - 2138 West Brandon Boulevard in Brandon. Apply here.
- Spencer's posted a job opening for Senior Assistant Store Manager in Brandon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brandon here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Tampa
- Q&A: Daniela Simic, Hillsborough County School Board District 2 Candidate (patch.com)
- Tracked Phone, Fatal Encounter: Why A Florida Homeowner Won't Face Charges In Teen's Death (tampafp.com)
- Now That Days Have Passed And Snap Reactions Are Behind Us ... Bobby Fenton Sill Thinks The Bucs Season Is A Flying Coffin. Why, And What's Next, On This Week's Free Stretch (joebucsfan.com)
Valrico
- Neil Manimala, County Commissioner, District 5 (ospreyobserver.com)
- Cameron David Howard (leesburg-news.com)
Seffner
- Get The Dirt: Bette S. Walker Discovery Garden (ospreyobserver.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 was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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