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Hillsborough County
MidPoint: “The rent is too damn high!”
As the Florida legislature continues to pass and promote bills addressing non-issues such as 'woke education' and discussions of human sexuality, there is still a very real crisis that Florida is facing: housing. Inflation, increased...
Hillsborough County teachers in contract negotiations
Hillsborough county teachers are bargaining for a new contract. Some teachers are trying to get leverage with a form of work protest.
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay to open a second sexual assault crisis center
The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay will be opening a new sexual assault services facility in south Hillsborough County.
Hillsborough County is consolidating its public COVID-19 testing, vaccination, boosters and antibody therapy treatment into one Tampa site.
Hillsborough County’s coronavirus update
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Here’s the COVID-19 update for 16 November 2020 as provided by the Hillsborough County Emergency Operations Center: Nov. 16 County Commission COVID-19 Summary: Resolution Advocates for Routine...
New Pedestrian and Bike paths in Tampa funded by $24 Million in Federal Grants
Tampa will add 12 miles of pedestrian and bicycle paths thanks to a $24 million BUILD grant. According to a press release from the office of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor (D), the grant will enable...
Seffner man arraigned for illegally detaining Black teen
A Seffner man was arraigned on charges of false imprisonment Wednesday. The Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office said he detained a Black teenager against his will and falsely reported crimes. Listen: The young man was riding...
Here’s how Hillsborough residents can get a free test for coronavirus antibodies
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Today, Hillsborough County announced that all residents can get a free test for coronavirus antibodies. Below is the full email from the Hillsborough County Emergency Operations Center:...
Judge rules that Hillsborough’s All For Transportation tax is valid
Late Tuesday a judge ruled that Hillsborough County’s one cent sales tax surcharge for transportation is legal. But the judge negated some of the voter-approved charter amendment’s language about spending allocations and restrictions. To find...
Hillsborough transportation tax referendum ready for November ballot
In the November general election, Hillsborough County voters will have a chance to increase the county sales tax by a penny in order to fund transportation improvements; at a press conference in East Tampa Thursday...
Find out where your kids can get free meals this summer
During the school year, many kids who don’t get enough to eat at home can get free or reduced-price lunches at school. But where do they turn during the summer months? Well, you can find...
No decision yet on noisy shooting range’s request for rezoning
Residents of rural northwest Hillsborough County will have to wait a month to find out if they will get relief from what they say is the constant barrage of gunfire from a major shooting range...
