The 48th annual Ruskin Veterans Day Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday on U.S. 41 with six World War II veterans as grand marshals, while a free Concerts for a Cause show at Waterset collects food for The Community Cupboard.
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Federal law protects Seffner affordable housing for seniors
A federal housing law enacted in July lets USDA rental assistance continue after property mortgages expire, protecting residents like Seffner wheelchair user Melissa Bonner from losing affordable, accessible apartments. Nationwide, 621 USDA-financed properties have already left the program since 2021.
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Hillsborough Women’s Hall of Fame nominations close Nov. 12
Nominations for the 2027 Hillsborough County Women’s Hall of Fame close at 5 p.m. Nov. 12. Applications require two references, with additional rules for organizational nominations.
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Tampa luxury prices surge 15.4% as broader market softens
Tampa metro luxury home prices rose 15.4% year over year during May–July 2026, second nationally. Separately, Apollo Beach’s typical home value was down 2.8% in August from a year earlier.
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Calvary Lutheran Church plans first arts and crafts fair in Ruskin
Calvary Lutheran Church in Ruskin hosts its inaugural Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday, Nov. 28, featuring more than 40 local artists and food from the Calvary Café.
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Lettuce outbreak pushes Florida shoppers to local farms
A cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to imported iceberg lettuce sickened about 500 Floridians and drove consumers statewide toward local produce markets, a shift that Ruskin-area farms and markets are positioned to benefit from heading into fall.
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Ruskin remembers The Coffee Cup, a longtime gathering place
Historical accounts recall The Coffee Cup at U.S. 41 and Shell Point Road, where the Walker family served Ruskin residents before the building was demolished in 1999.
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Hillsborough Hiking Spree launches Nov. 1 with 25 trails
Hillsborough County's 11th annual Hiking Spree opens Sunday with 25 trails across county parks and preserves, free registration and a kickoff celebration Nov. 7 at Keystone Park.
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Waterset concert series collects food for Apollo Beach families
Waterset's free Concerts for a Cause series in Apollo Beach collects nonperishable food for The Community Cupboard, with additional shows scheduled through November.
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Trump's $8B diesel relief program targets Ruskin-area growers
President Trump's new $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program will offer one-time payments to farmers facing rising diesel costs, with applications opening in January 2027 and specialty crop growers in the Ruskin area urged to submit fuel cost data now.
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Hillsborough trails generate $10M yearly, study finds
A Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council study finds Hillsborough County's 48-mile trail network generates nearly $10 million in annual economic output, and expanding it by 25 miles could more than double that figure to $21 million.
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Apollo Beach retail zoning clears county commission
Hillsborough County commissioners approved an Oct. 13 modification to retail design and access requirements for a 137-acre Apollo Beach planned development near Big Bend Road and Interstate 75.
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Ruskin nursery grows coral for Florida Keys restoration
Reef Renewal USA operates a land-based coral nursery in Ruskin, growing fragments in tanks for eventual transplanting to the Florida Keys after the 2023 bleaching event destroyed much of the nonprofit's offshore inventory.
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