For some residents, it's the image of Stowers Funeral Home on Brandon Boulevard, built in 1876 by James Brandon, the son of the community's founder, John Brandon. ...more

January 2, 2008

BRANDON - Shopping the day after Christmas was no Black Friday as throngs of bargain hunters lined up in pre-dawn hours. ...more

December 26, 2007

Two women tried stealing children's clothing from a Westfield Brandon mall store by placing the items in other bags and under a small girl in a stroller Sunday, Hillsborough County deputies say. Deputies arrested Nancy Yamileth Iraiteta, 20, of Brandon and Alma Delia Silva, 23, of Tampa about 12:40 p.m. Sunday. ...more

December 24, 2007

In a climate of budget tightening, the county's public bus service plans to retool some routes next spring. ...more

December 22, 2007

Members of the MiraBay Girls, a group of friends from MiraBay in Apollo Beach - Lynn Spivey, Lynn Mooney and Sandy Tams -- were helping Santa at the Sincerely, Santa table at the new entrance of the Westfield Brandon mall on St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6. ...more

December 15, 2007

Members of the MiraBay Girls, a group of friends from the MiraBay community in Apollo Beach - Lynn Spivey, Lynn Mooney and Sandy Tams - helped Santa at the Sincerely, Santa table at the new entrance to the Westfield Brandon mall on St. Nicholas Day, on Dec. 6. ...more

December 13, 2007

Just after sunrise the day after Thanksgiving at Westfield Brandon mall, Leah Ciccone burst out of Sears into the parking lot, looked to the sky and shouted, "Oh my God, it's daylight!" ...more

December 1, 2007

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

November 28, 2007

By 4:30 a.m. Friday, the line of shoppers outside the Best Buy on North Dale Mabry Highway numbered at least 300, as it weaved from the front door around the building to the trash bin in back. ...more

November 24, 2007

Given the success of Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries at other area locations, Molly Catalano sees only good things for their newest store on Dale Mabry Highway. ...more

November 21, 2007