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Hillsborough mosquito officials say dengue cases are rising so fast they need outside agencies, more helicopters and treatment across the whole county. Here’s who’s helping, where they’re spraying and what to do at home.
A motorist pulled over for a man waving a flashlight near Main Street and Grovewood early Sept. 29; HCSO says Franklin Windham, 32, fired five rounds into the car and faces attempted murder.
Three Lee County Mosquito Control helicopters staged at Tampa Executive Airport Wednesday morning to help Hillsborough aerial treatments amid a dengue outbreak centered on the county.
HCFR demonstrated a first-in-the-nation drone program Monday that will fly whole blood to trauma scenes in minutes. Live ops expected in October from Stations 9 and 37.
A civilian without base access breached MacDill’s Dale Mabry Gate perimeter Saturday, violently engaged security officers, and was detained. Both the suspect and an officer had non-life-threatening injuries.
All three core bay counties now have seven-day local emergencies so mosquito control can move faster. Pinellas cites 179 regional cases; here’s what changed Thursday.
Pasco commissioners approved a seven-day local SOE so Emergency Management and mosquito control can cut red tape as regional dengue cases climb. Here’s how the order works — and the Drain-and-Cover checklist.
Tonnetta Evans, 54, fled a Hillsborough Ave. stop Wednesday with a deputy partly in her stolen Kia, struck a bus with 41 Pierce Middle students, then was found with a pipe bomb, drugs and fake cash, HCSO said.
Tampa City Council votes at 9 a.m. Thursday on a $2.36 billion ballpark at Hillsborough College. The city would pay $80 million; the county about $796 million. The Rays cover the rest and all overruns.
Five Aedes aegypti pools tested positive in Hillsborough, Pinellas recorded a third local case, and both counties remain on alert. Dump standing water and use daytime repellent.
We went on night three. Packed at 5 p.m., a real burger, and classic opening-week chaos.
An 11-year-old crashed into a concrete barrier at a Riverview 7-Eleven after the child was allowed to drive a vehicle,
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a Tampa hotel after investigators said the victim was robbed at gunpoint.
From streetcars to water taxis, Tampa offers a variety of ways for residents and visitors to get around the city without driving. The Tampa Bay Observer compiled a guide to some of the most popular public transit and rideshare services available throughout Tampa.
35 third graders at LLT Academy Tampa Charter School celebrated becoming published authors while sharing creative inventions inspired by America’s upcoming 250th birthday.
Residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of unused or expired medications April 25 during the 30th annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Around 1,000 people gathered for the HOPE Nehemiah Action, an event where community members listened to school board officials, city officials and Superintendent Van Ayres responses to questions on key concerns including stormwater drainage ponds, youth education and the county’s affordable housing trust fund.
Hillsborough County Healthy Living Program (HCHL) hosts monthly Community Health Fairs across the country, providing free services and resources to residents.
