The woman made a lasting impression on Stacey Efaw, not because she was crying when she walked through the doors of the Brandon Emergency Care Help Organization, but because her hands were empty. ...more

August 20, 2008

Editor's Note: This is the second installment in an occasional series about how Brandon area residents and businesses are coping with inflation, high gas prices and other effects of the nation's troubled economy. ...more

August 20, 2008

It's not much of a gamble to plan an event when the community benefits, said Aubrey Primrose, chairwoman of the Leadership Brandon Alumni Association's ninth annual Casino Night. ...more

August 13, 2008

St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, 705 Ninth Ave. S.W., will play host to a gospel and jazz festival featuring the church's Redemption Band at 4 p.m. Aug. 24. ...more

August 13, 2008

Sunday afternoon car rides are happy memories for my sisters and me. ...more

August 13, 2008

Gold medals won't only be earned at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. ...more

August 6, 2008

Members of the Let's Twirl baton-twirling troupe from Brandon expect to bring home their share of gold from the 2008 National Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games in Detroit. ...more

July 30, 2008

BUSINESS NOTES GROCERY RETAILER HIRING: ALDI, a no-frills grocery retailer, plans to open new stores in the Brandon area in the fall and is seeking qualified candidates for manager trainee and cashier positions. Company officials said they hope to bring high-paying jobs, affordable grocery prices and quality foods to the Brandon area. The store will stock fresh fruits and meats, frozen foods, dairy and bakery items, canned goods, paper products and more. Applications can be picked up from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday at Embassy Suites, 3705 Spectrum Blvd., Tampa. For more information about ALDI, go to www.aldi. com. ...more

July 30, 2008

At a time when many churches are experiencing a leveling-off or even a decline in attendance, Rivers of Life Church in Brandon is bucking the trend in a big way. ...more

July 23, 2008

Editor's Note: This is the first in an occasional series about how Brandon area residents and businesses are coping with inflation, high gas prices and other effects of the nation's troubled economy. ...more

July 23, 2008