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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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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UF/IFAS Hillsborough guides cattle producers on fall calving
A new UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County advisory outlines the nutritional tradeoffs of fall calving for Florida cattle producers, stressing that winter feed planning is essential before the season begins.
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Hillsborough's $709M hurricane fund draws 1,776 applicants
Hillsborough County's $709.3 million federal hurricane recovery fund has drawn 1,776 applications through September 2026, but no disbursement totals have been released and residents face a slow, reimbursement-based process complicated by permitting and environmental reviews.
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Waterset Turkey Trot returns Nov. 26 for Apollo Beach schools
The 11th Annual Waterset Turkey Trot, a chip-timed 5K and Kids' Fun Run on Thanksgiving morning in Apollo Beach, benefits Doby Elementary, Eisenhower Middle, East Bay High and Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy. Registration prices increase Nov. 1.
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Alafia lighted boat parade seeks entries for 42nd year
The FishHawk-Riverview Rotary Club is calling for boat registrations for the 42nd Annual Alafia Lighted Boat Parade on Dec. 5 at the Riverview Civic Center, with $1,000 in prizes and family activities along the Alafia River.
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Apollo Beach, Ruskin parks host three free Halloween events
Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation hosts three free Halloween events in Apollo Beach and Ruskin on Oct. 30 and 31, including a Trunk-or-Treat, a costumed-dog contest and a skate jam.
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Ruskin's Council Growers launches free farmers market Oct. 10
Council Growers Sod Farm in Ruskin hosts its first free farmers market Saturday, Oct. 10, featuring more than 20 vendors, live music and a charity raffle, organized by new garden center manager Jessica Colabuno.
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SouthShore Library renovation adds children's space, limits services through 2027
The SouthShore Regional Library in Ruskin is midway through a renovation expected to last until summer 2027, adding an enclosed children's library, study rooms and new furniture while operating with limited services.
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FWC plants 2,000 turtle grass specimens in Tampa Bay
State scientists have planted about 2,000 nursery-grown turtle grass plants at Tampa Bay restoration sites since 2022, and an FWC researcher is urging Apollo Beach and Ruskin boaters to slow down near seagrass beds.
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