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Top Headlines: New Bakery, New Restaurant, 'Our Town' And School Grades

Brandon posts worthy of another look include coverage of new commerce, the latest community theater production and Hillsborough County school grades.


1. Map: How 2013 School Grades Compare Arund Brandon, Tampa Bay  

  • See how 2013 school grades stack up in Brandon, Hillsborough County and across Tampa Bay amid another shakeup and more dissatisfaction with Florida's educational system.

2. Surprised? Poverty Factors In To School Grades

  • The Florida Department of Education released preliminary 2013 school grades for elementary and middle schools. High school scores are forthcoming.

3. 'Old-Fashioned' Moreno Bakery Wows With Grand Opening

  • Showcases of sweets, freshly baked breads, Cuban sandwiches, hot coffee, sit-down dining fill out Moreno Bakery's spacious new quarters.

4. Another New Restaurant Coming To Brandon

  • As reported, "something food" is coming to the spot vacated by Mattress Firm at the Regency Square shopping center in Brandon.

5. Simple Message of 'Our Town' Draws Couple To Directorial Debut 

  • This year, 2013, marks the 75th anniversary of Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, "Our Town." See it on the community theater stage.

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