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Brandon family turns longtime ranch into barn venue to keep it alive

BRANDON, FL — Tucked away in Brandon is a family ranch where cattle still roam, vintage tractors and vehicles dot the property and an old barn has found a new purpose. E & E Family Farm has been in Mercedes Essman’s family since 1988. Essman grew up on the property, which has traditionally operated more as a cattle ranch than a farm.

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20-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot Behind Riverview Business

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office RIVERVIEW, Fla. — Detectives with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office are...

Riverview, FL · 10h

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Riverview business owner in disbelief after 20-year-old killed in shooting

he Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide in Riverview outside a strip mall. The entrance to one of the businesses is still riddled with bullet holes. Law enforcement says a 20-year-old passed away. At this time, they haven't confirmed if an arrest was made in the case, but they did say there was an argument before the violence.

Riverview, FL · 3h

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Florida Strawberry Festival reveals 2027 concert schedule

PLANT CITY, Fla. - Generational music icons and modern chart-toppers will share the stage next spring as the Florida Strawberry Festival unveils its headline entertainment lineup for March 4-14, 2027, in Plant City. Florida Strawberry Festival concert lineup. What we know:. Organizers announced the complete schedule of artists performing on...

Plant City, FL · 15h

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Teen arrested in Brandon Mall shooting

A 16-year-old is facing an attempted first-degree murder charge after allegedly firing a handgun inside the Brandon Exchange mall on Wednesday night following a fight between two groups, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports.

Brandon, FL · 1d

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Brandon community raises concerns after 3 gun violence incidents in 5 months

Two shootings at Brandon Exchange and a deadly attack at Citibank's corporate campus have residents asking questions about gun violence in the growing community.

Brandon, FL · 11h

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Nine Guns, Cache Of Drugs Seized From Valrico Home After Gang Unit Arrest

Raul Gonzalez (HCSO) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A Valrico man is in jail after sheriff’s...

Hillsborough County, FL · 1d

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Major Pipeline Project Runs Right through Brandon

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, fla. — A massive construction project is running right through Brandon. It is a 26 mile pipeline that’s expected to help meet the growing areas demand for fresh drinking water. The project is expected to provide a benefit for the region, but it is also creating...

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Go inside Moreno Bakery for a Brandon favorite nearly 19 years in the making

BRANDON, FL — The smell of freshly baked bread, cases filled with colorful pastries and a seemingly endless selection of sweet and savory treats are waiting inside Moreno Bakery. The 10,000-square-foot Brandon bakery has been serving the community for nearly 19 years, becoming the kind of place that kept...

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LIVE: FAA issues nationwide ground stop due to ‘extraordinary circumstances’

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a nationwide ground stop order for all U.S. airports.

Tampa, FL · 5h

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Brandon Hospital to open 7th emergency department as it approaches 50th anniversary

BRANDON, FL — Nearly 50 years after opening as a small community hospital, HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is continuing to expand its reach across the Tampa Bay area. The hospital plans to open its seventh freestanding emergency department in January 2027 on Boyette Road near the border of FishHawk and Riverview.

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‘Super speeder’ clocked at 156 mph on highway in Gibsonton: Hillsborough deputies

A driver was arrested early Friday after deputies said they clocked him going 156 mph on a highway in Gibsonton.

Gibsonton, FL · 7h

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Man Killed After Stepping Into Path Of Oncoming Tampa Trolley

Tampa Police Department TAMPA, Fla. — Police are investigating a late-night crash that left a...

Tampa, FL · 1d

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What Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos look forward to visiting in Tampa Bay

Before Mark Consuelos was a famous actor or the husband and co-host of Kelly Ripa, he spent teenage summers bagging groceries and stocking the dairy aisle at a Hillsborough County Publix.

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 1d

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Two Men Hospitalized After Shooting In Tampa

Tampa Police Department TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa police are investigating a shooting that left two...

Tampa, FL · 1d

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Florida Driver Flees Crash, Hops in Second Car, and Crashes Again Half a Mile Away

A Florida man is facing multiple charges after allegedly leaving the scene of one crash, hopping into another vehicle and crashing a second time, all within a matter of minutes. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said both crashes happened in Plant City on Tuesday, November 10. In an Instagram Reel, the sheriff’s office said deputies […]

Plant City, FL · 6h

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Man held in Hillsborough jail dies from self-inflicted injury, deputies said

A man being held in Tampa’s Falkenburg Road Jail died Wednesday, four days after deputies found him in his cell with a “self-inflicted injury,” according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

Tampa, FL · 1d

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