Five small businesses were honored in a big way Thursday by the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce. ...more

October 28, 2009

What do a real estate agent, a printing company owner and a sheriff's community service officer have in common? At least two things: a passion to support local charities and a hat in the ring for Brandon's annual honorary mayor's race. ...more

June 24, 2009

Perched precariously atop a telephone pole, Kevin Frankel steadied his stance and trained his eyes on the prize: a plastic buoy suspended in midair about 10 feet out of reach. ...more

November 19, 2008

Perched precariously atop a telephone pole, Kevin Frankel steadied his stance and trained his eyes on the prize - a plastic buoy suspended in midair about 10 feet out of reach. ...more

November 19, 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

Independence Day, Brandon-style, began typically. By 5 a.m., people were staking claim to shady parade-viewing spots along Parsons Avenue. By 7:45 a.m., roads were being closed. By shortly after 8 a.m. in lawyer B. Lee Elam's office library, the new honorary mayor of Brandon was announced. Tammy Holmberg, owner of the Lake Brandon Village Chick-fil-A, won the race. ...more

July 16, 2008

Candidates for honorary mayor of Brandon have nearly four more weeks of fundraisers planned. ...more

June 9, 2008

While Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton try to woo voters with speeches, debates and campaign visits, Jake Piascik and Tammy Holmberg prefer to win votes with luaus, poker parties, barn dances and cheeseburgers. ...more

May 31, 2008

Scores of businesses and restaurants will treat the public to a taste of their culinary offerings May 15 at the Brandon Business Expo & Taste of Brandon. ...more

May 3, 2008