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The True Cost of Bay Area Travel Soccer

Travel soccer is heating up across Brandon and the Bay Area, and parents are starting to ask the real questions: who’s charging what, who’s playing where, and are families paying for talent, or just paying for a spot on the roster?

With so many clubs scattered from Brandon to Tampa, Riverview, and beyond, the competition isn’t just happening on the field. It’s in the boardrooms, the budgets, and yes, even the whispers about pay-to-play politics. Clubs are cashing in, families are paying up, and kids are trying to prove themselves on patches of artificial turf that can cost more than your first car.

Over the next few weeks and months, The Brandon Buzz will be diving deep into the local travel soccer scene. We’ll bring you:

• Breakdowns of club costs: registration, uniforms, travel, and the “extras” you might not see coming.

• Anonymous interviews with current and former players, coaches, and directors spilling the secrets local clubs would rather you didn’t know.

• Honest evaluations of which clubs are worth your investment, and which ones might just be running up the score on parents’ wallets.

Because let’s be honest: in Brandon and around the Bay, soccer isn’t just a sport anymore. It’s an industry. And if your kid’s playing, you deserve to know where your money’s going, what’s really being promised, and whether your club is developing talent or just developing bank accounts.

⚽ Got a story, a concern, or a behind-the-scenes perspective on travel soccer in Brandon or the Bay Area? We’d love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] and be part of uncovering the truth about the local futbol scene.

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🐝 WHAT’S BUZZING AROUND TOWN 🐝

Dengue Fever Confirmed in Hillsborough: Brandon on Mosquito Watch

The Florida Department of Health has confirmed a locally-acquired case of dengue fever in Hillsborough County. Translation: this didn’t come from someone traveling abroad—it came from our own backyard mosquitoes.

Dengue fever isn’t just another itchy bite. Symptoms can include:

• Severe headaches and eye pain

• High fever

• Muscle and joint pain (nicknamed “breakbone fever”)

• Rashes and bleeding in severe cases

It can take weeks to recover and in rare cases, can become life-threatening.

Hillsborough County Mosquito Control is already conducting aerial spraying in targeted areas. The goal: cut down mosquito populations and prevent further spread.

Health officials urge Brandon residents to stay vigilant:

• Dump it: Drain standing water in flowerpots, buckets, and gutters.

• Dress it: Wear long sleeves and pants when outside, especially in the evening.

• Defend it: Use EPA-approved mosquito repellents.

Every little step helps keep Brandon neighborhoods safer, and helps make sure the only thing buzzing around here is local news, not mosquito alerts.

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A Final Note

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Until next time,

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