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A Little Fall Fun
Fall is in the air and Cyber waves headed our way
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Fall Vibes at Keel Farms
Right down the street in Plant City, fall is sweeping in style. If your happy place smells like cinnamon, pumpkins, and a hint of apple cider, same. Keel Farms just flipped to full fall mode with Harvest Days every Saturday and Sunday in October, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free, parking is $10, and it’s family-friendly and dog-friendly. No tickets needed.
What you’ll find: a pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, camel rides, a petting zoo, live music, and more than 40 local vendors and food trucks, plus seasonal sips like pumpkin-spice wine and apple-pie cider. It’s Florida fall, which means shorts, sunglasses, and lots of photos under the oaks.
Grab your pumpkins, let the kids run wild, and call it the perfect October weekend. We’ll see you there.
🔎A small stain today becomes a big bill tomorrow.
Things to do
🐝 WHAT’S BUZZING AROUND TOWN 🐝
Jay SingletonDate: Sunday, October 5, 2025 Time: 10 AM Unwind and reset as we bring the authentic taste and vibes of New Orleans to Brandon. | Paint Your PetDate: Sunday, October 5, 2025 Time: 1 PM Paint your pet while supporting Raining Cats and Dogs shelter and sanctuary! | Women’s Challenge Coin EventDate: Sunday, October 5, 2025 Time: 2 PM Honoring Veterans and First Responders. |
Grace Pumpkin PatchDate: Monday, October 6, 2025 Time: 2 PM Pick your perfect pumpkin. | Fall & Pet Themed Door MatsDate: Monday, October 6, 2025 Time: 6 PM Create themed door mats. | Music BingoDate: Monday, October 6, 2025 Time: 6 PM Get ready to sing along, shout “BINGO!” and vibe to the greatest hits of the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s! |
The Cyber Wave is Nearing Brandon
Tampa’s tech crowd is launching CyberBay, a new cybersecurity summit led by ConnectWise founder Arnie Bellini with Cyber Florida at USF and USF’s new Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity & Computing. The main event is slated for Oct. 13–15 at Tampa Marriott Water Street and aims to pull together industry, military, government, and academia to supercharge the region’s cyber game. Think less spooky hackers, more real-world fixes, and a bigger local talent pipeline.
For Brandon, that means internships and jobs close to home as USF scales up, stronger defenses for small businesses as training gets easier to find, and fresh opportunities for local IT shops and vendors as partners land right in our backyard. Short version: Tampa Bay is staking a claim in cyber, and Brandon stands to benefit.
Join ECHO’s Empower Breakfast on Wednesday, Oct 15, 8 to 9 a.m. at The Regent, 6437 Watson Rd, Riverview. One hour, free breakfast, quick impact stories, and a simple way to help local families with food, clothing, and stability programs. Grab a seat and bring a friend.
THE BEES KNEES
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Buzzworthy  Rebuilding Together Greater Florida provides free critical home repairs and accessibility upgrades for eligible homeowners. They also support disaster readiness and help build affordable homes with partners. | Buzzing Bites  Breakfast on US-301 done right: Eggs Up Grill in Riverview serves classics, coffee, and mimosas, with a private meeting room for your crew. | The Buzz List  Need a handyman? A dog trainer? Someone who actually knows how to install a ceiling fan without starting a small electrical fire? |
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Local Sports
Football
Brandon vs Blake, Friday 10/10 @7:30 PM - Away
Bloomingdale vs Durant, Friday 10/10 @7:30 PM - Away
Durant vs Bloomingdale, Friday 10/10 @7:30 PM - Home
Newsome vs Alonso, Friday 10/10 @7:30 PM - Home
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A Final Note
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Until next time,
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