Hillsborough dengue cases jump to 15 as mosquito pools test positive
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.
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Child Safety Awareness Month highlights back-to-school safety for Florida drivers
August is Child Safety Awareness Month, and Florida officials are reminding drivers, parents and caregivers to stay alert and take safety precautions as students return to school.
As drink-spiking concerns grow, new wearable sensor aims to make nights out safer
As concerns over drink spiking continue to grow, two recent college graduates are developing a wearable sensor that detects common drink-spiking drugs and alerts emergency contacts.
Tampa officials share Fourth of July safety tips ahead of Liberty by the Bay
Tampa officials are urging residents to celebrate safely during Saturday's Liberty by the Bay festivities, with free transportation, cooling stations, increased law enforcement and fireworks safety reminders as thousands are expected downtown.
Making a splash: City of Tampa promotes drowning prevention through World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
More than 500 children dove into lifesaving swim lessons during the City of Tampa’s World’s Largest Swimming Lesson, where families learned water safety skills and officials highlighted the importance of drowning prevention.
As Tampa Bay heats up, know the signs of heat-related illnesses
As Tampa Bay experiences more days above 90 degrees, local officials and experts are highlighting the growing risks of extreme heat and sharing ways residents, workers and vulnerable communities can stay safe.
DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day returns April 25
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.
Pinellas County Beaches Cleared for Swimming After Bacterial Contamination Advisory