Restaurant Inspections: 20 Roaches, Dirty Conditions, No Beard Guard

State inspectors temporarily shut down a local bar and a Bonefish Grill during inspections in the Tampa Bay area last week.

Tampa Tops for Fun, Cop Arrested, Gas Pump Skimmer Found

Central Pasco makes Money Magazine list, white voters bolstering Trump in Sunshine State, Galaxy Note7 and other stories from Florida Patch.

Open House Meeting to Discuss Greenhills Drive Drainage

Hillsborough County residents can learn about a planned project to improve stormwater drainage on and around Greenhills Drive on Sept. 21.

Seffner Man Killed in Polk County Motorcycle Crash

Breaking: A 70-year-old man was killed Thursday when his motorcycle collided with a disabled vehicle.

President for everyone?

Don't Clinton's "deplorables" deserve a political voice?

Florida Woman Made Bomb Threat to Stop Urine Test: Cops

A Lake Wales woman’s alleged attempt to stop her boyfriend’s urine test Tuesday landed her in jail on felony charges.

Patrol Car Rammed, Deputy Injured in Traffic Stop

Breaking: A Hillsborough County deputy received minor injuries when a person rammed into his cruiser.

Brandon Man Shot, Killed by Roommate, Deputies Say

Breaking: A domestic dispute in Brandon took a deadly turn Wednesday morning.

Hillsborough County's Top Skateboarders to Compete at Brandon Skate Park

The competition begins Saturday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m.

Olive Garden Offering 21,000 Never Ending Pasta Passes

A limited number of passes that entitle owners to seven weeks of never ending pasta at Olive Garden go on sale soon.

Ex-Rogers Middle Teacher Asked Girl for 'Sexually Explicit' Photos: Deputies

Breaking: A former Rogers Middle School teacher has been charged with lewd or lascivious conduct.

Selmon Expressway Lane Closing Announced

Detours are planned over a three-week period for cleaning on the Selmon Expressway’s reversible lanes.

United Airlines Flight 93

To this day US intelligence maintains that it does not know the intended target of flight 93; that can't possibly be true.

Trump University’s Graduation Ceremony in Pensacola

Attorney General Pam Bondi receives BS degree in Public Service Fraud from Trump FU!

SpaceX Explosion Cause Still Unknown A Week Later

Last Friday, Sept. 2, a SpaceX rocket carrying a Facebook satellite exploded on the launch pad.

Hillsborough County Woman Celebrates 105 Years

The Georgia native moved to Tampa at the age of 14, eventually becoming one of the founders of Brandon’s Bell’s Grocery.

Hillsborough County: Deadline to Apply for 2016 Tax Exemptions Fast Approaching

Hillsborough County property owners have until September 13 to file for 2016 homestead and other exemptions.

Brandon Bicyclist Killed in Crash Identified

Breaking: The Florida Highway Patrol has released the name of a man killed in a Sept. 3 crash on State Road 60.

Brandon Jewelry Heist Took Potentially Deadly Turn, Deputies Say

Breaking: Hillsborough deputies are searching for man that stole $23,000 in jewelry and then drove off with a store employee on his Camaro.

Walt Disney World Scanning Kids’ Fingers to Prevent Fraud

Walt Disney World has extended its use of finger scanning to kids ages 3 to 9 in an effort to crack down on fraud.

Bicyclist Killed in Brandon Crash

Breaking: The fatal accident happened Saturday evening along State Road 60 near Knights Avenue.

Build Your Dream Team at Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center

Celebrate football season by building your dream team of furry friends at the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center on Sept. 3

Watch: SpaceX Explosion at Cape Canaveral Destroys Facebook Satellite

An explosion at Cape Canaveral destroyed a SpaceX rocket, but no one was injured.

Hillsborough School Closings Announced Ahead of Tropical Storm Hermine

Breaking: Hillsborough County public schools are closing in light of the impending arrival of Tropical Storm Hermine.

Severe Injury Reported in Plant City Fire

Breaking: A person was severely injured escaping a Plant City mobile home fire Tuesday afternoon.

Hillsborough County Sandbag Location Hours Extended

Breaking: Hillsborough County has announced plans to keep its sandbag locations open later to help residents prepare for severe weather.

Man Killed by Deputy May Have Been Unarmed: Sheriff

Breaking: The deputy-involved shooting happened in the Clair-Mel area early Tuesday morning. The man, who may have been unarmed, has died.

Elia was silent about student death, Tampa Bay Times was always clueless, Mayor BOB Buckhorn now silent! Happy Anniversary!

Fired Super MaryEllen Elia & B.O.B Black$ On Bike$ Buckhorn teamed up during Tampa’s RNC 2012 and two students died. Fire BOB in 2018

Neighborhood Nonprofit Spotlight: Against All Odds Restoration Foundation

Against All Odds Restoration Foundation shares its story with Patch.

Hillsborough County Opens Sandbag Locations

Breaking: Hillsborough County has announced the opening of sandbag locations in advance of possible severe weather later this week.

Florida Zika Virus Cases Climb to 662

Breaking: Five new travel-related Zika virus cases were confirmed in Tampa Bay Friday, along with five new cases involving pregnant women.

Veterans Resource Center: Public Meeting Set

Hillsborough County’s Veterans Resource Center is a planned addition to Veterans Memorial Park.

Pulse Shooting Survivors Won’t Face Hospital Bills

The two Orlando hospitals that treated victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting are writing off an estimated $5.5 million.

Area Walk to Raise Awareness for Domestic Violence

The walk is scheduled for October 1 at EG Simmons Park in Ruskin.

Tampa Bay Zika Virus Case Count Climbs

Breaking: Florida confirmed nine new travel-related Zika virus cases in the Tampa Bay area Wednesday.

Fatal Disney Gator Attack Details Released by State

Breaking: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released its final report on the June attack that left a 2-year-old dead.

Sheriff’s Office Steps Up to Make Online Shopping Safer

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has designated ‘Safe Exchange Zones’ to make completing online transactions less worrisome.

Trump was right- Mexico paying for wall…and building it too!

Every morning the border is littered w bodies of Mexicans and Americans who have run in to each other while fleeing in opposite directions

Attorney N. James Turner Sues 7-11 Franchise Owner in Overtime Dispute

Attorney N. James Turner sues 7-11 franchise owner in an effort to recover overtime wages for his client.

Commissioner Putnam Names 2016 Woman of the Year in Agriculture

Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam announced that Florida native Judi Whitson has been named the 2016 Woman of the Year in Agriculture.