Saturday, May 25, 2013
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies say the accident happened near Lake Emerald Boulevard around 7 p.m. May 24.
A 25-year-old Tampa man is dead following a Friday evening crash on Bearss Avenue near Lake Emerald Boulevard in the Lake Magdalene area. Geoffrey B. Dawson was riding a motorcycle west on Bearss “at a high rate of speed and in a careless manner,” wrote Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Debbie Carter in an email to media. Dawson is said to have passed between cars traveling side by side twice before the accident occurred. As Dawson continued westbound, a set of vehicles approached a green light at Lake Emerald Boulevard. A 2012 Ford Focus driven by Catherine Nicholas, 27, of Brandon made a left turn from eastbound Bearss. Deputies say she did not see Dawson as she turned. “While turning, the motorcyclist passed between the …
It's never a safe bet to drink and drive. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has extra money to patrol streets in the Greater Brandon area and beyond for the 2013 Memorial Day weekend.
Memorial Day patrols aimed at ridding the streets of drunken drivers have been ramped up this year thanks to extra money the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has received through a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation. That means two things: lots of cruisers on the street and yet another reminder that drinking and driving not only don't mix but also can get you into a heap of costly trouble. Just ask the 21 people arrested on DUI charges countywide during last year's Memorial Day weekend. Don't be a statistic this year. “The Sheriff's Operation 3D DUI Squad will search for impaired drivers operating on county roadways and near county parks known for active outdoor activities, including county parks with boat ramps,” …
In time for 2013 Memorial Day weekend shoppers, "fun, color and comfort in footwear" is being touted at the newly opened Crocs store at the Westfield Brandon shopping mall.
Make yourself more comfortable, comes the word from the Web site for the newly opened Crocs store at Westfield Brandon. Croc, "known and loved around the world for the one-of-a-kind feeling of our famous clog," opened this month near the JCPenney at the Brandon mall. Crocs reportedly has hundreds of new styles to choose for all members of the family. Styles range from flips to sandals, from sneakers to boots. The classic clog is "water-friendly" with a "ventilated forefoot for breathability." But if all you think of Crocs is clog, think again, the company also offers flats, sandals, mini-wedges, flip-flops, sneakers and boots. Visit Crocs online, and for Memorial Day weekend sales as well. ______________ Are you a Croc lover? Let us hear…
With a variety of entertainment venues and restaurants in the area, there's no reason to spend the weekend at home. Here's a list of fun things to do in the Brandon area.
It’s Friday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for activities to hit this weekend. Bay Life Car and Craft Show Bay Life Church, 1017 Kingsway Rd., Brandon, will host its eighth annual car and craft show Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free event opens with color guard from the Newsome High School JROTC, then the National Anthem sung live. There will be live music throughout the event and those attending will see more than 300 muscle, sports, foreign, drag-racing and classic cars. There also will be 35 craft vendors, activities for the kids, food and drinks. All proceeds go to Bay Life youth missions…
Each week we feature a photo from a reader. Upload your photos to Brandon Patch and you could be featured next week.
What better photo to showcase on Memorial Day weekend than this buccolic sailboat photo shot by Cheryl Sackett? If you have an awesome photo of nature, breath-taking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny or something unusual you happen to catch with your camera, we'd love to feature it on Patch. Just click the Upload Photo button.
The Village Players is on stage with Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs."
Village Players director Oliver Sprague said he was drawn to Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs" for its ability to show "the internal mechanics of a family, and how families work, and how they pull together to get things done." The show features a cast of seven: Vince Evangelista (Eugene Morris Jerome), Isabella Fraraccio (Laurie), Hal Granholm (Jack Jerome), Jonathan Hogsett (Stanley Jerome), Sara Horrocks (Nora), Denise Mesina (Aunt Blanche) and Theresa Miller (Kate Jerome). "I like working in a small ensemble," Miller said. "And the show is so real. The things that happen to us as a stage family could happen to anybody in a real family." Brighton Beach Memoirs precedes Biloxi Blues and Broadway Bound in the semi-autobiographical …
Friday, May 24, 2013
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has released the second episode in its ongoing series that provides residents with a peek behind the action.
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy? Watch this week’s episode of “Inside HCSO” to find out more about how deputies protect and serve residents in Hillsborough County.
Visitation and funeral arrangements have been arranged for Lyle R. Flagg, 85, who was principal at five schools, including Armwood, Brandon an East Bay, and chair of both the Brandon and Riverview chambers of commerce.
Family and friends will gather tonight, May 24, for a visitation at Southern Funeral Care in Riverview for Lyle R. Flagg, who in his 85 years of life helped shape a town, one student and business at a time. Flagg's death has caused a flood of memories among citizens of the Greater Brandon and Riverview areas, who remember a man who served as chairman of both the Greater Brandon and Riverview area chambers of commerces and principal of five schools, including Armwood, Brandon and East Bay. "When I think of the giants in our community, Lyle Flagg was an icon," said Earl Lennard, who served as both Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections and Hillsborough County superintendent of schools. "We lost another one of our tall timber." Flagg …
The Brandon studio received the Excellence in Customer Service award at the Massage Envy Annual Franchisees Conference.
Massage Envy in Brandon has long boasted of its great customer service, and now it has proof. The Brandon studio recently received the Excellence in Customer Service award at the Massage Envy Annual Franchisees Conference, placing the Brandon clinic in the top 1 percent for customer service in the company. Located in the Brandon Crossroads at 2092 Badlands Dr., the Brandon Massage Envy is one of only eight recipients out of nearly 900 clinics nationwide. "I'm very proud of my team. Our therapists are among the best in the industry,” said Massage Envy – Brandon owner Steve Plattner. “Their dedication and experience allow us to help our clients in a variety of ways; from relaxation to therapeutic rehabilitation." The Brandon clinic exceeded…
Thursday, May 23, 2013
From Memorial Day parades to holiday fender benders, this live map shows delays and diversions on Brandon roads right now.
If you're on a mobile device, click here to view the map. When you're done getting gas and packing the car, check out the live results from MapQuest above to see what's standing between you and the start of your three-day weekend. Mapquest scans for parade routes, ongoing construction, block parties and traffic jams. If your route is green, you're good to go. If it's red, you may be headed into a line of rubbernecking fools. Good luck! Get the Brandon Patch newsletter delivered to your email.
