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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Fireworks Display, Celebration to Take Place at Westfield Brandon

A professional fireworks display starting 9 p.m. July 4 will be part of the ninth annual Brandon Blast celebration at the Westfield Brandon shopping mall.

  • SUMMER
  • Wednesday, July 4, 2012

News Report Westfield Brandon is celebrating Independence Day with Brandon Blast on July 4, beginning at 5 p.m. in the restaurant courtyard in front of The Cheesecake Factory and California Pizza Kitchen. The annual event will include live bands, family entertainment and dining, culminating with a fireworks display at 9 p.m.  “Westfield is committed to being an active member of the communities we serve,” Dawn Arvidson, Westfield Brandon's marketing director. “Brandon Blast is a wonderful opportunity to provide our shoppers with the only fireworks display in the greater Brandon area and a place for families to celebrate the holiday.” Attendees also can register for a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree during the event. Visit the …

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Sheriff's Office Offers Holiday Safety Tips

The sheriff's office will add patrols around Westfield Brandon mall during the holidays.

  • HOLIDAY GUIDE
  • Thursday, November 24, 2011

Criminals and traffic violators beware. Sheriff's deputies will conduct enhanced traffic operations around Westfield Brandon mall during the Thanksgiving holiday.  The additional deputies will help to monitor the flow of traffic and deter criminal activity this holiday season, according to a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office press release. Electronic sign boards will be deployed daily around the mall to inform and encourage public safety. The mounted patrol, motorcycle and bike patrol will be used around the mall to ensure shoppers' personal safety and to deter vehicle burglaries.    Deputies also will distribute auto burglary prevention pamphlets in parking lots throughout the holiday season in an effort to educate the public on their …

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Shop at Westfield Mall to Benefit Schools

The mall is offering opportunities to win $2,500 for your school and is collecting items for "Stuff the Bus."

  • SCHOOLS
  • Saturday, July 30, 2011

It won't be long before kids everywhere go back to school. This year, Westfield Brandon is offering residents the chance to give back to school as well - to the tune of $2,500, according to a press release from Westfield. Westfield's Give Back To School event goes on Aug. 1 through September 12. It's a chance to take advantage of back-to-school savings, win cash for your school and help underprivileged kids in the  community. Winning the $2,500 is easy. Just score the most points for your school - and there are two ways to make that happen: *Stop by the Westfield Concierge or management office to log your receipts for school points. Hours are Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For the complete …

Saturday, April 23, 2011

5 Things to Know Today, April 23

Here's some things you might want to know as you go about your day.

  • THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
  • D'Ann White
  • Saturday, April 23, 2011

1. Get ready for some bargains. The Brandon Recreation Center, 510 E. Sadie St., will host a yard sale and family fun day April 23 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The proceeds from the event benefit the Adopt-A-Camper program that helps children attend after-chool and summer camp programs. Register at the event for the Summer Max Out Camp program. If you are applying for aid, it it is necessary to bring the first page of  your 2010 Form 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. Call 813-635-8179. 2. Or hop on over to R & R. Ranch for some fun.  R & R Ranch, 9805 Bryant Road, Lithia, will host an Easter Eggstravaganza April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be pony rides, cart rides, hay rides, a playground and a petting zoo. Admission is $10 per …

Friday, April 22, 2011

GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview April 21-24

With a variety of entertainment venues and restaurants in the area, there's no reason to spend the weekend at home. We've put together a list of fun things to do in the Bloomingdale area.

  • THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
  • D'Ann White
  • Friday, April 22, 2011

It’s Friday, and the Easter weekend is upon us. If you're looking for something to do this weekend, here's some suggestions. Visit the Easter Bunny Where/when: The Easter Bunny has taken up residence at Macy's Plaza located at Westfield Brandon mall Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Why go:  Round up your kids and stop by to meet the famous bunny and pose for a family photo by Shutterfly Photography. There are a variety of potrait packages available whether you'd like one for your home or more to share with friends and family.  Easter Egg Hunt Where/when: Hawthorne Village Retirement Community, 859 W. Lumsden Road, Brandon, April 22 at 11 a.m. Why go: Hawthorne will host an Easter egg hunt and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny as …

Thursday, April 21, 2011

5 Things to Know Today, April 21

Here's some things you might want to know as you go about your day.

  • THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
  • D'Ann White
  • Thursday, April 21, 2011

1. Happy Holy Thursday, also known as Maundy Thursday. Holy Thursday is part of Sacred Triduum that includes the three days before Easter. It falls on the Thursday before Easter and commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. For many Christians, this day holds special meaning because it commemorates the institution of the Eucharist, or Holy Communion, by Christ. According to the New Testament, on this day Jesus gave at his Last Supper to do in his memory what he did when he gave his disciples bread, saying, "This is my body," and wine, saying, "This is my blood." 2. Churches throughout the Bloomingdale Patch area will commemorate Maundy Thursday with special services. St. Stephen Catholic Church, 5049 Bell Shoals Road…

Saturday, April 9, 2011

5 Things to Know Today, April 9

Here's some things you might want to know as you go about your day.

  • THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
  • D'Ann White
  • Saturday, April 9, 2011

1. Bring your appetites. The Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO), a Brandon charity food pantry, and New Horizons Group Home, group-living alternative for developmentally challenged adults, are raising funds in a very "sweet" way with a community pancake breakfast and a pancake-eating contest.   The local International House of Pancakes (IHOP) is supplying all of the pancakes for the charity event, which will be held at Cornerstone Baptist Church at 818 N. Parsons Ave., Brandon, Saturday, April 9, from 7 a.m. to noon.  The event is open to all area residents for $5 per person.  The event also will feature a pancake-eating contest for children and adults wishing to test their pancake-eating abilities.  “Several organizations are coming …

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