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Congratulate your graduates, the 2013 graduation season begins today, May 3, with commencement exercises at Hillsborough Community College and the University of South Florida. Hillsborough public schools follow suit later this month and next.
Palm Harbor University High's Lady Hurricanes beat the defending state champion Durant High Cougars 1-0 in Tuesday evening's regional semi-finals.
Students have until May 3 to apply for school choice, a magnet school or career and technical education program.
Two Brandon wrestlers add to their list of accomplishments.
Angela Slater was recognized at the April 2013 Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce meeting, at the membership luncheon sponsored by the Riverview High School Athletic Booster Club. Her achievement took root in Brandon.
The Plant City community paid tribute to cancer victim Megan Carpenter at the 2013 Plant City Relay For Life. Carpenter was a student at Plant City High School when cancer struck.
These "Earth Day Zombies" were created by the students at the Brandon, Riverview and SouthShore Montessori Schools.
Team members from Hillsborough Community College again crafted an impressive booth at the Brandon Relay For Life. As always, the display featured messages of hope and prevention and pleas for support.
The 2013 Brandon Relay For Life was held April 5-6 at Brandon High School.
The scholarship named posthumously for Patricia B. Odiorne, an early supporter of the Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association, was given this year to a King High School Student and Brandon resident.
Riverview High School Principal Robert "Bob" Heilmann talks about the "culture of giving" as he celebrates with students and staff their national School Blood Drive Award.
The 2013 Brandon Relay For Life kicks off 6 p.m. April 12 at Brandon High School. Donations for the six Relays in Eastern Hillsborough County top $300,000.
The April 6 "Kickstands for Kids" fundraiser at Uncle Mike's Smokehouse Grill aims to benefit Kiwanis youth programs in local schools and the Joshua House. The Kiwanis Club of Greater Brandon event is not just for motorcycle riders.
What's the first day of school? What days do students get off for winter and spring breaks and holidays? Key dates for the 2013-14 school year for the School District of Hillsborough County have been released.
Isabella Herrera, 7, who suffered from a neuromuscular disorder, died when she stopped breathing on the way to Sessums Elementary School.
The first-general college graduate will attend medical school at the University of South Florida.
Girl Scouts recently visited the Providence Road Fire Station.
It's been an eventful year since Jeremy Rosado was voted off "American Idol" as a Top 13 finisher. He's set to release his first single, "Don't Be Afraid," on iTunes and Amazon and then his CD, at the Nativity Catholic
The Riverview Idol contest at Riverview High School returns for a final round tonight, March 19, with a live band and Valrico's 2012 "American Idol" Top 13 finisher Jeremy Rosado set to perform and judge.
The winners for the Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator, Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year will be announced.
The Riverview Idol contest at Riverview High School returns for a second round Tuesday, March 5. See who advanced to the Top 10 round of competition.
The Authors' Museum at Bell Shoals Baptist Academy in Brandon returns for a third year as a celebration for the written word and as a showcase for student talent. The community at large is invited to attend.
Riverview High's Riverview Idol begins tonight, Feb. 26, with three nights of competition scheduled before a crown is earned. At the final round in March, Jeremy Rosado of Valrico, a 2012 Top 13 "American Idol" finisher, will both perform
The Food Research and Action Center in Washington, D.C., reports that only 47 out of 100 low-income children in Florida receive breakfast at school.
The Tampa Liberty School will be held March 11-15 at Bell Shoals Baptist Church.
Up the road from Brandon High School, the original Beef 'O' Brady's restaurant on Kings Avenue pays tribute to the school's storied wrestling team and its individual state champions.
Emily Di Monaco, a senior at the performing arts magnet school program at Blake High School, is behind the D9 Cares! effort to support the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids initiative. The show features the talents of local high school thespian troupes.
The high school will stage the musical Feb. 14-16.
Greater Brandon area families who are counting on this state program to help fund college dreams might find the rules of the game changing soon.
The full list of students recognized in this year's Reflections contest run by the Hillsborough County Council PTA/PTSA notes more than 30 students from Eastern Hillsborough County schools.
Ben Carpenter will receive a $10,000 scholarship for each of the four years he attends college.
Hillsborough Community College reports "the strongest possible outcome" on its fifth-year interim review from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Stacey P. Hirn, a fourth-grade teacher at FishHawk Elementary School, is a finalist for the Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year award.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers, aided by professional truck drivers, visited Hillsborough County public high schools to demonstrate to teen drivers how best to share the road safely with big-truck drivers. Durant High School participated.
To make life easier for Brandon parents, we publish the latest school menus for you each week.
A Patch slice-of-life video captures the moment a local high school teacher learns she is one of seven finalists for the Hillsborough County Teacher of the Year award.
"Surprise patrols" visited Hillsborough public schools this month to announce the finalists for the Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year, Instructional Support Employee of the Year and Teacher of the Year.
Brandon wrestlers hosted and won the 29th annual Tony Ippoltio Memorial Tournament at Brandon High School this weekend, under hear coach Russ Cozart.
The principal of Progress Village Middle Magnet School joined the "surprise patrol" at his school Jan. 18 to announce that his school's Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year had been selected as a 2013 finalist for the countywide co