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Breaking: Residents who want to find out more about the upcoming Bruce B. Downs widening project will get their chance.
A quick-acting Hillsborough County deputy gets the credit for saving an injured fawn spotted along a roadway.
Patch wants to see New Tampa through your eyes!
Come to a FREE family-friendly Farm Tour and learn about organic farming!
Sections of Flatwoods Wilderness Regional Park will be off limits as maintenance at the park gets under way.
Winners will be announced at the Hillsborough County Neighborhood Conference.
It was the 12-year-old’s first attempt to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
The Bayaan Academy student is representing the Tampa Bay area at the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Md.
Haus, a 2-year-old German shepherd, was bitten three times by a rattlesnake while protecting a 7-year-old girl.
Nighttime road work will create rotating lane closures northbound.
It’s almost time for Florida residents to spring those clocks ahead one hour.
Food Network is casting bakers and pastry chefs for upcoming seasons of bake-off TV shows. Go for it! Or tell a friend.
Last year's winning American Humane Association Hero Vet was from Florida. Let's make it two years in a row! Vet techs can be nominated, too
There's still time to load up on Thin Mints, Do-Si-Dos and other favorites at booths nearby. Here's where to find them.
Come out and enjoy our 3rd Annual Easter Egg-Stravaganza!! Egg hunts for ages 3-5th grade!! Prizes for adults and kids alike.
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