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🌱 Patch AM: How soaring Tampa parking prices are squeezing Brandon families’ outings.
Coming up on the Brandon Patch calendar: Girls Night Out- A Candle Making Experience
Good morning Brandon! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How soaring Tampa parking prices are squeezing Brandon families' outings.
Also on today's calendar: Lakeside Yoga at The Yoga House and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 89, low: 74.
- Saturday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tampa Bay parking fees are pricing out locals. How did they get so high? (tampabay.com) — Rising parking fees around Tampa Bay are making outings more expensive for Brandon families, including one Brandon mom now paying hourly to park at the Florida Aquarium. The story explains why beach and downtown rates have climbed, how cities and private operators set prices, and what limited transit options and future solutions like self-driving taxis could mean for local residents' budgets. 
📸 Around Brandon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brandon
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★ Featured events ★
- Girls Night Out- A Candle Making Experience →
330 Pauls Drive, Brandon
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Lakeside Yoga at The Yoga House →
The Yoga House, 505 Eichenfeld Drive Suite 106, Brandon
8:30 am - 2026 Camp Awesome Florida →
Rotary's Camp Florida, 1915 Camp Florida Rd, Brandon
2:00 pm - Hope For Her I September Crop Till You Drop →
Hope for Her, 140 Yarbrough Rd, Brandon
4:00 pm - TruthX Concert 2026 →
Brandon High School, 1101 Victoria Street, Brandon - Poisoned Pen Presents: Fall Thriller Showcase at BAM! Brandon, FL →
Books-A-Million, 839 Brandon Town Center Drive, Brandon - Hope For Her I September Crop Till You Drop →
Hope for Her, 140 Yarbrough Rd, Brandon
9:00 am - Crafty Collage →
Creative Junk Therapy, 772 W. Lumsden Rd., Brandon - Oh So Rustic's Brandon Sunday Market Fall Kick-Off →
Oh So Rustic, 788 W Lumsden Rd, Brandon
10:00 am - PTA Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
Valrico, 1504 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon
5:00 pm - Homes by WestBay | Realtor Partnership Lunch at Barrington Preserve →
Barrington Preserve by Homes by WestBay, 3022 Eagles Flight Place, Brandon
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
📣 Brandon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- [VALRICO] Engineering Challenge: Building for Hurricanes Class →
Bloomingdale Regional Public Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Avenue, Valrico
5:00 pm
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I found this little dog without a collar.
She was very dirty. I live in Brandon, in the 33510 area. If anyone lost her or is looking for her, please let me know. (Nextdoor Limona) - Does anyone know the right department or organization to contact about a health concern at a local grocery store?
A friend witnessed an employee doing something that might risk customer's health, but she isn't sure where to report it. (Nextdoor Providence Lakes)
- Wawa posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Valrico. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Seffner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brandon here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Tampa
- South Tampa fire damages 4 businesses, owners face long recovery (fox13news.com)
- Helicopters Set To Spray Tampa Overnight After Dengue Virus Detected In Mosquitoes (tampafp.com)
- Tampa Traffic Alert: East 26th Avenue Faces Daily Daytime Lane Closures Through Friday (tampafp.com)
Valrico
- Eye On Business — Riverview, September 2026 (ospreyobserver.com)
- Many Paths, One Purpose: PBA's Second Physician Associate Cohort Brings Varied Experiences to the Classroom (pba.edu)
Tampa
- 14 Events In Tampa Bay Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks (patch.com)
- Family Says Tampa Woman Died From Dengue Fever On 80th Birthday: Reports (patch.com)
Ok Brandon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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