The Kiwanis Club of Tampa announced the recipient of the organization’s highest honor this month when former club president and multigenerational member Amanda Malinowski was named its Kiwanian of the Year.
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The Kiwanis Club of Tampa announced the recipient of the organization’s highest honor this month when former club president and multigenerational member Amanda Malinowski was named its Kiwanian of the Year.
Villemaire sworn as 45th Tampa postmaster
Consultants are speeding up a study that could change the boundaries determining where students go to public school in Hillsborough County.
Chamberlain High School in Tampa will retire its “Chiefs” mascot, despite emotional testimony from alumni and an online petition that gathered more than 6,000 signatures.
Hillsborough School Board members showed their support for Superintendent Addison Davis last week by renewing his contract for five more years.
Hillsborough County and the Tampa Bay area celebrated Juneteenth this month to commemorate the day the last enslaved Americans were freed more than 150 years ago.
Adoptable pets from the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center
Tampa Bay area residents will mark Independence Day 2022 with a variety of celebrations.
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Pets of the week from the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center
USF took more procedural steps toward building the Bulls an on-campus football stadium June 15, reinforcing an ambitious (if not aggressive) construction timeline, confirming the expected capacity and explaining the next steps for the long-awaited, nine-figure project.
Owen Ares isn’t usually the bashful type, but staring at half a dozen camera lenses can bring that out of even the most extroverted of children.
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Anyone interested in adopting or fostering any of this week’s featured pets can make an appointment to meet them at the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center, 440 N. Falkenburg Road, by calling 813-744-5660 or going online to https://service.hillsboroughcounty.org/311/animal-request/.
TAMPA — Five graduates of Hillsborough public schools were recently honored for never missing a class during their entire time in the school system, from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Nearly three dozen additional pickleball courts will be added to county parks after the Board of County Commissioners on June 2 approved using up to $3 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Coming soon to woods near you: audio tours
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office received some national attention last month to highlight the heroism displayed by two deputies.
Betty White promo prompts 1,000 animal adoptions
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The Cross Bay Ferry could set sail in the fall with Pinellas County left ashore, two Hillsborough County commissioners said.
Police officers don’t want to pull people over and hand out tickets for things like not wearing a seat belt, said Sgt. Steve Gaskins, public affairs officer with the Florida Highway Patrol, Troop C in Tampa.
The tragic school shooting May 24 at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 students and two teachers horrified citizens and families across the country.
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Boil notice went into effect May 20
Delgado spent 24 years serving hometown as member of TPD
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A citizens’ committee has voted to endorse a proposed real estate tax to help the Hillsborough County public schools pay competitive salaries and enhance special programs.
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is preparing for a heightened risk of severe rain events, flooding and storm damage. Jerry Mallams, operations bureau chief, explains how the district works to prepare for the storm season by minimizing flood risks throughout the 16-county region.
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Fix the roads for vehicle travel, but don’t forget to repair where people walk on the sides of them, too.
RIVERVIEW — The Cambridge and Advanced International Certificate of Education program offered at four Hillsborough County public schools will be expanded to thousands of additional students next fall.
Lifestyle changes allowing Angela Hendrix to achieve healthy goals
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on April 27 honored the lives of 17 fallen deputies during the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service.
Over the next two decades, Tampa International Airport will gain an average of 880,000 new passengers each year. That would take the hub from 21.2 million passengers this year to 38.8 million in 2042 — a 20-year increase of 83 percent.
A news conference April 28 to announce the launch of the Hillsborough 2022 Solar Co-Op doubled as a celebration.
HILLSBOROUGH — Hillsborough County’s popular mosquito fish giveaways will resume with a May 7 kickoff at the Keystone Recreation Center in Odessa.
Free gym passes, cookies and chance to win concert tickets
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The Hillsborough County School Board narrowly agreed April 19 to ask voters this summer for a new property tax.
When asked what kept them up at night, two of the nation’s top emergency managers had the same answer: complacency.
TAMPA — In an effort to help minority-owned small businesses achieve success in the Tampa Bay area, Hillsborough County commissioners approved expansions to two programs’ eligibility requirements.
Support from friends and family can play a positive role throughout many people’s battles with health-related issues.
John Graydon Smith, who formerly led museums in Troy, N.Y., and Reading, Pa., is the new president and chief executive of the Museum of Science and Industry.
TREASURE ISLAND — Justin Tramble only recently started his new job as executive director of Tampa Bay Waterkeeper, but he already has a vision of where he would like to take the growing nonprofit environmental group.
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For several years, Hillsborough County leaders have worked to reduce the number of people who are arrested for minor offenses.
‘Drop Savers’ poster contest winners named
Hillsborough County is inviting residents to review and comment on the proposed Armdale Fire Station No. 10 replacement.
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