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Brandon, FL
28Events this week
4Free things to do
86New spots
88New stories

Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Brandon

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 28 events, day by day →

Tampa Cup

Saturday 8am · Hillsborough County Tournament Sportsplex

Community pet vaccination clinic

Saturday 9am · Adorable Pets by Dena

Classix Rocks

Sunday 2pm · Brandon Moose Lodge #1880

Kid's Eat Free

Monday 12pm · Duke's Brewhouse Brandon · Free

New in Brandon

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Happy's Rent to Own

Home & Garden

Upgrade without the drama: Happy's Rent to Own has the living room sets, mattresses, washers, fridges, and big-screen TVs you want, with flexible payment plans and no credit checks, so you can try name brands and get your place dialed in this week, right here in Plant City.

happysnation.com

Kungfu Kitchen

Restaurants

Steamy dumpling situation: When you’re craving legit soup dumplings, hand-pulled noodles, or a dim sum lineup that actually hits, Kungfu Kitchen keeps it fresh and to the point since 2013.

kfkitchennyc.com

PM By Dawn Permanent Makeup Boutique

Beauty

Low-maintenance glam: PM By Dawn Permanent Makeup Boutique helps Brandon folks cut mirror time with professional permanent makeup, all booked online and backed by a scroll-worthy portfolio.

pmbydawn.glossgenius.com

Brandon’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

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Most read in Brandon

The five stories Brandon readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Campbell’s Dairyland Gets New Owners, Keeps Its Brandon Roots

    Dairy Joy, a family-owned Florida ice cream business, has acquired Campbell's Dairyland, bringing the Brandon restaurant into its family of businesses.

    Full story at ospreyobserver.com

  2. Wright’s Gourmet Plans For Expanded Bakery In Brandon

    Wright's Gourmet House, a South Tampa institution known for its signature sandwiches, cakes and pumpernickel bread, is set to expand to a 15,000-square-foot location in Brandon, Florida in summer 2027.

    Full story at ospreyobserver.com

  3. Tampa Museum Of Art Opens First Ancient Egyptian Exhibition

    The Tampa Museum of Art has opened its first Ancient Egyptian exhibition, "Mysterious of the Nile: Ancient Egypt," which was presented by Fifth Third Bank and organized in partnership with the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada.

    Full story at ospreyobserver.com

  4. Tampa Bay Ferry prepares for launch with two vessels and $16.5 million grant for a third

    The first of two vessels set to launch the new Tampa Bay Ferry service has arrived in Pinellas County, bringing the return of ferry service between downtown St.

    Full story at stpeterising.com

  5. Local Businesses Invited To Join Holiday Vendor Fair

    The Valrico FishHawk Chamber of Commerce’s annual Shop Local Holiday Vendor Fair is set to take place on November 7 at the Presbyterian Church of Bloomingdale in Brandon.

    Full story at ospreyobserver.com

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