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There’s a new mayor in town, Gay Lynn Love, who with her opponent, B. Lee Elam, arrived at O’Brien’s Irish Pub this morning to count their receipts for the honorary mayor of Brandon chari...

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How Did it Begin? On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation....

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News Report There's nothing like a swarm of mosquitoes to put a damper on Fourth of July festivities, sending revelers indoors to avoid the pesky pests. However, according to Hi...

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By Trista Sampson At street corners, gas stations, and in empty lots, fireworks tents are popping up. Combine that with the long days and sweltering heat, and that means July 4th mus...

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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 C...

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It's the culmination of a year of planning by members of the Community Roundtable, organizers of the annual Brandon Fourth of July Parade. And tomorrow it all comes to fruition when ...

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Wednesday, July 4 is Independence Day, a federal holiday. Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Bloomingdale, Riverview, Valrico and Lithia and around Hillsborough County...

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The Salvation Army is activating teams to help and respond to victims of flooding from Tropical Storm Debby in southwest Florida. The Salvation Army will focus primarily on the immed...