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Golden Corral in Brandon, FL, closed a 2nd time with 12 violations in Hillsborough County; Reopens
A popular family-friendly buffet chain restaurant in Brandon, Florida, Golden Corral, was temporarily closed on September 24th, 2024, due to 12 violations, including 3 high-priority concerns. However, the restaurant was able to address these issues and reopen the same day after a callback inspection.
FEMA disaster recovery centers open across Tampa Bay
LARGO, Fla. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open a Disaster Recovery Center at Largo Public Library starting at 1 p.m. Wednesday to help residents affected by Hurricane Helene. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m....
Pasco school shuttered by storm to reopen next week
Some of the students of Pasco County’s sole school shuttered by Hurricane Helene are on track to resume classes in their building on Monday, as repairs to the water damage are moving more quickly than initially expected. West Pasco Education Academy, an alternative school in Hudson, took on 18...
'Palm trees in the living room': Siesta Key residents clean up Hurricane Helene debris
SIESTA KEY, Fla. — The damage from Hurricane Helene spans several miles of coastline in the Tampa Bay area. In some of the hardest hit areas like Siesta Key, residents have continued to grapple with the aftermath as clean-up and recovery efforts slowly kick into high gear throughout Sarasota County's coastal communities.
FDOH: Florida sees uptick in dengue fever cases acquired from local mosquitoes
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — The reported number of locally acquired dengue fever cases is on the rise in Florida, according to health officials. So far, at least 37 cases across seven counties have been recorded in the state this year. The Florida Department of Health has warned residents to...
Hillsborough commissioner wants county to stop adding fluoride to water
TAMPA — A decades-old debate over whether fluoride should be added to Tampa Bay’s drinking water might be renewed. On Sept. 26, Hillsborough County Commissioner Joshua Wostal posted on the social media site X that he intends to bring a motion to end the practice of Hillsborough County adding fluoride to “our children’s water supply. No excuses.”
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