The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce annual dinner was held Jan. 25 at the Embassy Suites in Tampa. As guests arrived, the Bloomingdale High School Ambassadors show choir, under the direction of Beverly Sutherland, entertained with a song in the hotel lobby. ...more

February 7, 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

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

Some people's visions are a bit more detailed than others. When it came to drafting a vision statement for the Brandon Community Plan, some members of the plan's steering committee wanted a terse document. ...more

December 22, 2007

A Valrico company is offering residents a chance to ride in style to visit the area's best holiday exhibits. ...more

December 13, 2007

BRANDON - The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce is seeking community participation for branding the Brandon area. ...more

December 5, 2007

Her prevailing legacy to Brandon depends upon whom you ask. After nearly 50 years in the community, Phyllis Blanton's contributions are plenty and varied. However, family and friends agree the first thing that comes to mind when they think about Blanton is her all-embracing warmth. ...more

November 17, 2007

Karry Edmonson and Ashlynn Tegreeny ambled through the hallways at Hillsborough Community College on Nov. 8, but they weren't lollygagging on their way to class. ...more

November 17, 2007

In 1995, Barrett Smith recalls, an insurance agent told him if he didn't register his auto body repair shop as a preferred provider - one the insurance company would refer its clients to for collision repairs in exchange for discounts and other favors - he would be out of business within a year. ...more

November 8, 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 7, 2007