The patriarch and matriarch of two longtime staples in Brandon – Sunshine Foods and Tony’s Catering – parted ways in 2019 with the businesses they first started 43 years ago.
Brandon – and the Brandon Valley Baseball Association – built it, and this year, for the very first time, the Class A State American Legion Baseball Tournament will be played in Brandon.
Four high school students at Brandon Valley are currently earning a paycheck by working part-time, yet continuing to learn full-time and earn credits toward their diplomas.
A small majority of voters in the Brandon Valley School District said “Yes for Kids,” approving the $17 million bond Sept. 10 that will fund construction of a new K-4 elementary school and land purchase for a future intermediate school.
City staff and leaders are delighted but not necessarily surprised to see Brandon bring in $400,000 beyond what was anticipated in sales tax revenue for 2019.
