The lighthearted atmosphere is deceiving. While women decorate tables with heirloom tea services and china and spend the morning socializing, sipping tea and nibbling scones lathered with Devonshire cream, the motives behind the tea party are anything but frivolous. ...more

March 18, 2009

PLANT CITY Darlene Davis has been named the new executive director of the Pregnancy Care Center of Plant City. Davis started in the position Feb. 2, replacing Mary Alice Hendricks, who announced her resignation about six months ago. ...more

February 9, 2009

Watching her daughter's excitement mount as last Dec. 25 drew closer, Angela Vera of Brandon wished she could simply flip the page of the calendar over to January so she wouldn't have to deal with Christmas. ...more

October 1, 2008

As the Laureate Epsilon Beta Brandon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi started its new year at the annual Beginning Day luncheon Aug. 23, members reflected on the accomplishments of the past year and plans for the future. ...more

September 17, 2008

The Tampa Bay WAVES Unit 55 has a new meeting day and venue. The group will meet the first Saturday of each month at Piccadilly Cafeteria, 1025 Brandon Blvd., W. ...more

September 3, 2008

Three scholarship winners from Brandon churches were announced at a Church Women United program May 17 at First Presbyterian Church in Brandon. They were Rachel Lynn Parejko of St. Andrews United Methodist Church, Victoria Castrillo of Nativity Catholic Church and Kathryn Gower of First United Methodist Church. ...more

May 28, 2008

Brandon '86 Rotary Club held its annual Denizens of the Deep Southern Family Fish Fry in November. The event is one of several the club hosts to raise money for charity. ...more

January 16, 2008

To do it right, major marketing groups agree that it takes months of research, surveys, cold calls and focus groups to come up with a successful branding campaign. ...more

January 10, 2008

The United Methodist Women of Brandon don't mind telling you they are going nuts. In fact, they would like the entire community to know. ...more

October 20, 2007

The General Federation of Women's Club Brandon Service League will present its 15th annual Holiday Home Tour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 8. Tickets are $12 per person and will go on sale Monday. League members will treat guests to refreshments and tours through the homes of Allen and Lynn Despain, Raymond and Patty Conrad and Wally and Claudia Ingram. ...more

October 13, 2007