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Hillsborough County advances Rays ballpark bond process

Local sports

County commissioners approved procedural votes tied to bond validation for a proposed Rays ballpark.

Hillsborough County Florida DeskNov 10, 2026

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Clendenin accuses Castor over Tampa charter lobbying

Around town

Alan Clendenin says Jane Castor selectively lobbied the Tampa Council on proposed charter changes.

Hillsborough County Florida DeskNov 6, 2026

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Hillsborough Early Vote Raises Questions About CD 14 Map

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Early voting in Hillsborough County is being cited in a debate over whether Florida’s 14th Congressional District was drawn as a “dummymander.”

Hillsborough County Florida DeskNov 3, 2026

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Tampa Council Approves $21 Million Rays Benefits Deal

Local sports

The Tampa City Council approved a community benefits deal connected to a Rays stadium project.

Hillsborough County Florida DeskNov 1, 2026

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St. Pete residents question tire shop’s dengue link

Health

Residents are asking whether a tire shop could be connected to a dengue outbreak in St. Petersburg, but no link has been established.

Hillsborough County Florida DeskOct 31, 2026

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Developers’ family spending draws attention in Hillsborough races

Around town

A southwest Florida development family is spending heavily in Hillsborough County political races, the Tampa Bay Times reported.

Hillsborough County Florida DeskOct 28, 2026

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Hillsborough deputies arrest 50 unlicensed contractors

Police, fire and courts

Hillsborough deputies arrested 50 contractors during an enforcement operation called “Operation Bad Builder.”

Hillsborough County Florida DeskOct 24, 2026

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Early voting begins in parts of Bay Area

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Early voting has opened in parts of the Bay Area, giving some voters an option before Election Day.

Hillsborough County Florida DeskOct 21, 2026

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Florida Dengue Cases Bring Tampa Health Response

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Florida is confronting hundreds of locally acquired dengue cases as Tampa health organizations respond to the public-health situation.

Hillsborough County Florida DeskOct 16, 2026

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TPO approves road plan near Rays stadium

Local sports

The transportation planning body approved a road plan near the upcoming Rays stadium while traffic questions remain unresolved.

Hillsborough County Florida DeskOct 15, 2026

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Tampa May Put City Constitution Change to March Vote

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Tampa voters could decide in March whether to change the city’s constitution, but key details of the proposal and process remain unsettled.

Hillsborough County Florida DeskOct 15, 2026

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Hillsborough midterm voting guide needs election details

Around town

A complete guide requires the election date, offices, candidates, ballot questions and voting instructions.

Hillsborough County Florida DeskOct 10, 2026

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Florida deputies find rifle after McDonald’s threat

Police, fire and courts

Deputies found a rifle and a 30-round magazine after a threat involving a McDonald’s in Florida.

Hillsborough County Florida DeskOct 6, 2026

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Florida ranks second in school book removals

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Florida is ranked second nationwide for school book removals in a finding reported by Orlando Weekly.

Hillsborough County Florida DeskOct 6, 2026

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Riverview Man Arrested in Narcotics, Firearms Case

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A Homeland Security Task Force arrested a Riverview man accused of possessing 22 kilos of narcotics and 14 firearms unlawfully.

Hillsborough County Florida DeskOct 3, 2026

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Rays Kept a Backup Plan, but Tampa Was the Main Goal

Schools

The Tampa Bay Rays maintained an alternative plan while continuing to make Tampa their preferred destination.

Hillsborough County Florida DeskOct 3, 2026

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Hillsborough schools to remove several books after FDOE letter

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Hillsborough County schools will remove several books from shelves after a letter from the Florida Department of Education.

Hillsborough County Florida DeskSep 26, 2026

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Hillsborough schools to remove books after state memo

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Hillsborough County schools will remove several books after a memo from Florida’s education commissioner.

Hillsborough County Florida DeskSep 26, 2026