Happy New Year!

Let's make this short and sweet.

December 31, 2025

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Happy New Year!

That happened fast.

Before the drinks start pouring and things start blowing up, we wanted to wish you and yours a Happy New Year!

From all of us here at The Brandon Buzz, may you leave your worries in 2025 and step into the new year with promise and hope. Thank you to all of our partners and readers. We can’t wait to see you next year 😄

Let’s keep growing, and let’s keep supporting each other.

Things to do

🐝 WHAT’S BUZZING AROUND TOWN 🐝

Trivia Night (Valrico)

Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Time: 7 PM

Grab your smartest friends and see what random knowledge you have that can be put to use.

Pop, Fizz & Irish Kisses (Brandon)

Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Time: 6 PM

Ring in 2026 in full sparkle mode.

New Year’s Eve Celebration (Lithia)

Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Time: 7 PM

Say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026 with DJ Vic and all your friends.

Movie Nights (Valrico)

Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026

Time: 7 PM

Grab your friends, sip on your favorite kava or mocktail, and kick back for a festive movie night.

Sing Your Heart Out (Fishhawk)

Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026

Time: 6:30 PM

Warm up those vocal cords, rally your crew, and let’s make Thursday your favorite night of the week.

Kids Day Out!

Date: Friday, January 2, 2026

Time: 7 AM

Celebrate the New Year with goal-setting activities, time capsule creations, and festive games.

Buzzing Bites

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New dish, new buzz. Put your specials in front of 20,000+ local food lovers in Brandon, Valrico, Lithia, and FishHawk. Only 20 spots for the year. Restaurants, food trucks, even lemonade stands—get featured here. Reserve today:

The Buzz List

Need a handyman? A dog trainer? Someone who can install a ceiling fan without turning your living room into a fireworks show?

We’re putting together the official Brandon Fix-It List — the most trusted local pros for everything from backyard upgrades to “why is this light switch buzzing?”

Want in? Email us at: [email protected]

Local Sports

Local sports news. Hometown Heroes.

Soccer

  • Bloomingdale vs Strawberry Crest, Tuesday 1/6 @8 PM - Home

  • Brandon vs Blake, Friday 1/9 @8 PM - Home

  • Durant vs Plant, Tuesday 1/6 @8 PM - Away

  • Newsome vs Alonso, Wednesday 1/7 @8 PM

Basketball

  • Bloomingdale vs Morgan, Tuesday 1/6 @8 PM - Home

  • Brandon vs Strawberry Crest, Tuesday 1/6 @8 PM - Home

  • Durant vs Riverview, Tuesday 1/6 @8 PM - Home

  • Newsome vs Lennard, Tuesday 1/6 @8 PM - Away

News or Events you’d like to share? Email us at: news@brandonbuzz.com

A Final Note

The Brandon Buzz, more than news, it’s a lifestyle.

Until next time,

Buzzing Local