About Brandon
Brandon, FL is a small unincorporated community located in central Florida.
Officially, Brandon is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 33.13 square miles.
📰 Brandon News Today
- Street takeover arrests FOX 13 Tampa Bay · Aug 15
- Rosemary Jarvis Obituary (2026) - Brandon, FL - Tampa Bay Times Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Brandon High School (FL) Football MaxPreps · Aug 14
- 2829 Santego Bay Cy, Brandon, FL 33511 Realtor.com · Aug 16
- Florida's surgeon general wanted to repeal vaccine mandates. They remain, but hesitancy is growing WLRN · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Brandon Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Brandon — but the Florida one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Brandon
- Applebee's — american
- Aussie Grill
- Blind Tiger — coffee shop (café)
- Bonefish Grill — seafood
- Brandon Burgers — burger
- Bubba's 33
- Carrabba's Italian Grill — italian
- Chicken and Taco Loco food truck — mexican
- China Express — chinese
- China One — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Dave & Buster's
- iFly Tampa · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brandon
- Brandon Park reviews ★
- Clayton Park reviews ★
- J. C. Handly Sports Complex reviews ★
- Rotary’s All Persons Playground reviews ★
- Saladino Park reviews ★
- Baylife Park reviews ★
- Brandon High Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Brandon Hills Community Pool reviews ★
- Brandon Parkway Trail reviews ★
- Davis Park reviews ★
- Dominion Park reviews ★
- Heather Lakes Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Brandon
- BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL
- BROOKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL
- KINGSWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL
- MCLANE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SCHMIDT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- YATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Hca Florida Brandon Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Mayor🏛️ Jorgie Franks
Population (2024)—
Land area33.13 sq mi
Coordinates27.9360, -82.2993