In the past two seasons, Matt Grothe has led the University of South Florida to back-to-back school-record nine-win seasons. ...more

August 10, 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

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

Local art lovers will crowd Tom Varn Park this weekend to check out some of the area's best homemade jewelry, paintings and wood carvings. ...more

May 2, 2008

VROOM TO CHEW: You could do a lot worse for eats than the infield at Daytona International Speedway. I went over on Saturday to see what the crowd attending the Budweiser Shootout was cooking the afternoon before the nighttime race and found some amazing spreads. All I had to do was follow the columns of smoke from the various campsites. ...more

February 13, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Morgan Woods Elementary School celebrated the holidays with many activities for students. ...more

December 26, 2007

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Growing up, it was tradition for Jason Dittman to help his father decorate their house for Christmas. ...more

December 22, 2007

Sledding with holiday abandon will take place at R.E. Olds Park, 250 Shore Drive E., during Christmas Wonderland. It will be held Friday, Dec. 7, 6 - 9 p.m. ...more

November 24, 2007

Last year, Consulate Health Care in New Port Richey hosted its first Taste of Autumn event, a showcase of food, fun and live entertainment that raised $2,500 to benefit the CARES Elfers Senior Center. ...more

October 6, 2007