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Water quality advisories issued for several beaches in Hillsborough County
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Health Department has issued a water quality health advisory for several beaches in the area due to excessive levels of fecal contamination. Tests completed Wednesday at Bahia, Ben T. Davis and Picnic Island beaches revealed the water quality did not meet Florida...
Idaho’s County Members Take on Tampa for the 2024 NACo Annual Conference
The 2024 National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference was held in Hillsborough County (Tampa) Florida, July 12-15. Idaho was well-represented by attendees John David Davidson (IAC 1. st VP), Kathy Ackerman (NACo Board Representative), Skip Brandt (WIR Board Representative), Custer County Commissioner Steve Smith, Bannock County Commissioner Jeff Hough,...
Hillsborough deputies searching for kidnapped woman, suspect
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - Deputies are searching for a Tampa woman that was abducted near the University of South Florida campus. Investigators say that 25-year-old Jayanna Clark was forced into a black Nissan by two men at Bordeaux Village Place near 50th Street and E 127th Avenue. Clark is considered...
Hillsborough schools plan to sue county over November referendum denial
The big story: School districts across Florida often turn to voters for extra tax revenue so they can better pay their faculty and staff. Across the state, these local-option property tax referendums have proven highly popular. But not in Hillsborough County. Hillsborough voters narrowly defeated a 2022 ballot question, leaving...
‘Armed and dangerous’ kidnapper arrested, woman found safe after Tampa abduction: HCSO
TAMPA, Fla. - Deputies have arrested the man who they believe kidnapped a woman early Thursday morning. The victim is safe, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they received a call about a possible kidnapping around 1:30 a.m. near the 5000 block of Bordeaux Village Place in...
Hillsborough Sheriff's Deputies: Kidnapping victim found safe
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies safely located Jayanna Clark Thursday after more than 18 hours of searching throughout the region. Detectives found Clark in Largo with Jahvontae Bell late Thursday. Clark and Bell were both observed exiting a shed on the side of a residence. Clark was safe and unharmed. Bell was arrested at the scene and taken into custody without incident.
Teen Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder In Tampa Game Room Shooting
TAMPA, Fla. – A Hillsborough County jury found 16-year-old Deondre Smith guilty of attempted second-degree murder for a shooting that occurred last year in a crowded game room at the Boulevard At West River Apartments. The State Attorney’s Office Gun Violence Unit successfully prosecuted the case, presenting surveillance video...
Woman calls boyfriend to come to crash site, then SUV kills him and dog, Florida cops say
A 23-year-old drove to a crash site to meet his girlfriend who was in a collision, then an SUV killed him and his dog, Florida authorities said. A minor crash happened between two vehicles in Hillsborough County on the northbound ramp of U.S. 301 and Interstate 75 the evening of July 13, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Manhunt Ends In Arrest Of Tampa Double Homicide Suspect On Camera
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested Silvio Ramon Franco Peralta, 35, following a manhunt after he allegedly murdered two people and fled from deputies. On July 13, 2024, HCSO responded to a call regarding a deceased female, Lianet Santos Sosa, 31, who was...
Hillsborough County Sheriff: Tampa Man Wanted After Violent Domestic Battery
TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Chae Young, 29, wanted for failure to appear (FTA) in court on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and domestic battery by strangulation. Young was last seen in the 4200...
GOP commissioners halt Hillsborough vote on tax for schools
The Hillsborough Commission has swung back into Republican control, and Commissioner Joshua Wostal is already flexing his renewed muscle.Why it matters: Wostal, backed by his GOP colleagues, stalled a ballot referendum that would've given Hillsborough's sprawling school district the means to raise teacher salaries.His move tees up a legal battle with the school district.State of play: The commission's new makeup is a fresh face on an old GOP agenda.Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Republican hopeful Christine Miller last month to replace Michael Owen, whose resignation had created a short-lived deadlock on the commission.Miller's first vote on Wednesday is a sign that...
Tampa Bay Times launches its primary voter guide
The presidential contest between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is far from the only election that matters this year. The Aug. 20 primary will shape your state and local communities for years to come. The Tampa Bay Times is here to help you make an informed choice...
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