Curious to see what passed and what didn’t during the Florida Legislature’s 2013 session?
The Florida Senate recently approved a measure that would make it against the law to text while driving. Do you think it will improve the safety of local roads?
Hillsborough County's plan is to return feral cats to the wild after they’ve been sterilized and vaccinated. Not everyone believes this is the best way to reduce euthanasia rates for dogs and cats. Post your view on the issue.
Tampa Bay Water seeks yards that incorporate low-maintenance landscaping and creative irrigation techniques to recognize in its 15th annual community awards program.
The Florida Legislature has passed a merit-based pay raise that will go into effect next year.
A plan proposed by Hillsborough County Commissioner Les Miller would change the way Greater Brandon area voters select local representation.
Here are some details that will hopefully help and Brandon residents still looking to file their taxes.
Protestors have been in view at the corner of South Kings Avenue and Lumsden Road, where Hillsborough County Commissioners are considering construction of a RacTrac gas station.
'If we are endowed by our creator with rights, then why shouldn't those be attainable by gays and lesbians?' Florida Sen. Bill Nelson tells the Tampa Bay Times.
Rubio will be the keynote speaker at the dinner May 18 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay.
The question is posed by Hillsborough County as plans take shape for a new recreation center at Progress Village Sports Complex.
County Commissioners will consider a measure to extend the 6-cent local option gas tax when they meet April 3.
Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham told the Tampa Bay Times his recent fundraiser at a gun shop and firing range wasn’t a statement about firearms, rather one in support of local business. What do you think, Brandon?
The temperature is predicted to dip into the 30s tonight. Here are places for folks to stay if they do not have adequate heat at home or are homeless.
Florida's National Guard members will learn about the cuts Thursday according to media reports.
Signs alert motorists to the almost-concluded road closure on Hilltop Road in Brandon.
Hillsborough County is desperate for special-ed teachers, with 50 of 100 vacancies for these jobs.
In honor of Save Your Vision Month in March, Hillsborough County's Division of Aging Services is hosting seminars at the Brandon and Progress Village Senior Centers.
Hillsborough County Commissioners determined that a marsh's destruction should not impede the proposed development, reports TBO.com.
The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative, including locations in Brandon, Bloomingdale, Riverview, Ruskin, Seffner-Mango, SouthShore and Plant City, are getting set for the online "Polaris" catalog system.
The app, which is now available to download from iTunes, allows you to watch live meetings and see what your local representatives are voting on.
Check the days you water your lawn and get ready to make adjustments. Hillsborough County Public Utilities has announced a more restricted schedule, starting later in March.
As the deadline looms for the $85 billion in federal spending cuts set to take place without further action, here's a look at what the impacts could mean closer to home.
Hillsborough County Commissioners approved a larger property tax break for long-established senior homeowners, age 65 and older, who meet certain financial requirements.
The extension for filing the 2013 Tangible Personal Property Tax Return nears. The application to do so in Hillsborough County is online.
The Hillsborough County Commission wants to hear from residents about a plan to bolster the local economy. The deadline to comment is Thursday, Feb. 28.
Rabies shots, microchips, new collars, county tags and more will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis at the 2013 Neighborhood Pit Bull Day in Town 'N Country, run by Hillsborough County Animal Services, based in the Greater Brandon area
The wildly popular Brandon Skate Park in Riverview seeks a part-time employee to work with visitors to the Hillsborough County facility at 5720 Providence Road.
Hillsborough County Commissioners approved a measure that paves the way for a Bass Pro Shops in Brandon. Should tax dollars be used to support a private development project? That's the issue raised in passionate, and sometimes heated, debate.
The county has agreed to help pay for road improvements to pave the way for the development that will ultimately house Bass Pro.
There are already two other gas stations near that intersection.
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to address today, Feb. 20, a deal that would bring Bass Pro Shops to Brandon.
Drivers may experience lane closures along these roads.
The pilot program is intended to prevent tooth loss and decay.
The Aug. 31 expiration of the Hillsborough County gas tax could mean good news at the pumps, but don’t bank on it. Officials say the shortfall to the county's budget could amount to $22 million.
In time for Valentine's Day, Hillsborough County Commissioners will receive preliminary figures for the county’s estimated $3.2 billion fiscal year 2014 budget. The news isn't all rosy, but better than in years past.
Jose Godinez-Samperio, 26, was invited to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa.
Gornto Lake Road will extend from Brandon Boulevard (State Road 60) to Lumsden Road, then through to Bloomingdale Avenue, using the existing roadway section.
Tens of thousands of motorists drive the scenic Courtney Campbell Causeway daily. But what do you know about the road’s namesake?
Hillsborough County Commission Chairman Ken Hagan addressed allegations that backdoor meetings have been held in an attempt to lure the national sporting goods retailer to Brandon.