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🌱 Patch AM: Why deputies say a Brandon driver fell asleep in the road
Coming up: Trivia on the Brandon Patch calendar
Good morning Brandon! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why deputies say a Brandon driver fell asleep in the road
- Brandon man accused of 120 mph I-75 race with toddlers nearby
Also on today's calendar: Midday Power Hour Networking - BEEF O'BRADY'S and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 74.
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man charged with DUI after falling asleep behind the wheel on Brandon road: deputies (wfla.com) — A driver was arrested in Brandon after deputies found him asleep in his running pickup, stopped in the middle of Falkenburg Road late Friday night. Deputies reported smelling alcohol, found an open beer can, and charged him with second-offense DUI, refusal to submit to testing, and violating license restrictions, along with an open-container citation. 
• Two Florida Men Arrested After 120 MPH I-75 Street Race With Toddlers In Back Seat (tampafp.com) — A Brandon man was among two drivers arrested after troopers say they caught a Dodge Charger and Challenger street racing at over 120 mph on I-75 with two toddlers in one car. Both men face street racing and "super speeder" charges, while the children's father also faces child neglect and both vehicles were impounded for 30 business days.
📸 Around Brandon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brandon
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★ Featured events ★
- Trivia →
Winghouse Bar & Grill, 775 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
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Other local events
- Midday Power Hour Networking - BEEF O'BRADY'S →
Location Beef O'Brady's 889 E. Bloomingdale Ave Brandon FL 889 E. Bloomingdale Ave Brandon FL 33511, 889 E. Bloomingdale Ave, Brandon
11:00 am - Community Connections: In-Person Phone-Banking With Equality Florida! →
Brandon Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 910 Bryan Rd, Brandon
6:00 pm - Girls Night Out- A Candle Making Experience →
330 Pauls Drive, Brandon - Lakeside Yoga at The Yoga House →
The Yoga House, 505 Eichenfeld Drive Suite 106, Brandon
8:30 am - 2026 Camp Awesome Florida →
Rotary's Camp Florida, 1915 Camp Florida Rd, Brandon
2:00 pm - Hope For Her I September Crop Till You Drop →
Hope for Her, 140 Yarbrough Rd, Brandon
4:00 pm - Poisoned Pen Presents: Fall Thriller Showcase at BAM! Brandon, FL →
Books-A-Million, 839 Brandon Town Center Drive, Brandon - TruthX Concert 2026 →
Brandon High School, 1101 Victoria Street, Brandon - Hope For Her I September Crop Till You Drop →
Hope for Her, 140 Yarbrough Rd, Brandon
9:00 am - Crafty Collage →
Creative Junk Therapy, 772 W. Lumsden Rd., Brandon - Oh So Rustic's Brandon Sunday Market Fall Kick-Off →
Oh So Rustic, 788 W Lumsden Rd, Brandon
10:00 am
Wednesday September 9
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
📣 Brandon Shout Outs!
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- Gifted IQ Testing of Tampa Bay — (813) 610-7905
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update - Keke has been found.
Thank you so much Karen and our incredible neighbors for helping me find my boy!! (Nextdoor Bloomingdale West) - We found this dog at Bloomingdale West Park with a choke collar and leash.
Super friendly, young brindle male pit bull. Looking for owner or potential rescue. 813-810-3237. (Nextdoor Bloomingdale West)
- Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Brandon. Apply here.
- Planet Fitness posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Brandon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brandon here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Tampa
- Tampa 'super speeder' caught going 125 mph on Howard Frankland Bridge: FHP (wfla.com)
- Young Adults Help Shape New Year of IMPACT Programming - Jewish Press (jewishpresstampa.com)
Tampa
- Another major insurer will cover surgical mesh after our investigation into breast cancer insurance denials (wptv.com)
- Tampa workers, families mark Labor Day with community celebration (wfla.com)
- Mint Cannabis Reliability Technician - Tampa in Tampa, FL (masslive.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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