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Local Government
Petition demands Hillsborough protect pet shelter's $30M funding
A petition with more than 2,000 signatures is pressing Hillsborough County commissioners to protect roughly $30 million in Community Investment Tax funding for a new Pet Resource Center, as advocates worry the $796 million Rays stadium deal could crowd out the long-promised shelter replacement before a Sept. 24 budget meeting.
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USDA plan targets survey burden for Ruskin-area farmers
Local Government
Petition demands Hillsborough protect pet shelter's $30M funding
A petition with more than 2,000 signatures is pressing Hillsborough County commissioners to protect roughly $30 million in Community Investment Tax funding for a new Pet Resource Center, as advocates worry the $796 million Rays stadium deal could crowd out the long-promised shelter replacement before a Sept. 24 budget meeting.
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USDA plan targets survey burden for Ruskin-area farmers
Local Government
Petition demands Hillsborough protect pet shelter's $30M funding
A petition with more than 2,000 signatures is pressing Hillsborough County commissioners to protect roughly $30 million in Community Investment Tax funding for a new Pet Resource Center, as advocates worry the $796 million Rays stadium deal could crowd out the long-promised shelter replacement before a Sept. 24 budget meeting.
Local Government
USDA plan targets survey burden for Ruskin-area farmers
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Fort Hamer Road interchange added to Hillsborough long-range plan in unanimous vote
Hillsborough County commissioners voted unanimously on Thursday, July 16 to adopt CPA 26-11, formally adding a proposed Fort Hamer Road extension and new I-75 interchange to the county's long-range transportation plan, though construction remains years away pending an FDOT feasibility study due winter 2027.
Local Government
HCSO deputies rescue abducted Tennessee teen; suspect arrested fleeing to Mexico
Hillsborough County deputies rescued a missing Tennessee teen from a local address on July 28 and reunited her with her mother; suspect Edgar Perez Hernandez, 23, was arrested the next day on a Mexico-bound bus in Texas and faces 10 felony charges including four counts of sexual battery.
Local Government
UF researcher: What Apollo Beach mangrove neighbors observe could strengthen conservation
UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County researcher Dr. Stephanie Cadaval argues that residents who live alongside mangroves hold irreplaceable ecological knowledge that should inform conservation of the waterfront habitat defining Apollo Beach and Ruskin.
Local Government
South Kings Avenue drops to one lane each way as pipeline work begins
South Kings Avenue in Ruskin dropped to one lane in each direction on Wednesday, July 29, as South Hillsborough Pipeline crews began a three-to-four-week lane shift between Buckhorn Creek Road and Ronele Drive.
Local Government
USDA opens $35 million in feral swine grants; Florida farmers can apply by September 21
The USDA is accepting applications for up to $3 million per project to combat feral swine on agricultural lands in Florida, with a September 21 deadline relevant to Hillsborough County's nearly 2,000 farms and $704 million agricultural economy.
Local Government
Every student at four Apollo Beach and Ruskin schools will eat free next year
All students at Apollo Beach K-8, Lennard High, East Bay High, and Ruskin Elementary will receive free lunch under the federal Community Eligibility Provision for the 2026-2027 school year, with no application required.
Local Government
HCSO Marine Unit pulls two from submerged boat near Ruskin
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit rescued two adults on Tuesday, July 21, after their aluminum boat ran aground and fully submerged in waters near Apollo Beach and Ruskin, bringing them safely to Williams Park Boat Ramp.
Local Government
Manatee County's new rescue drone raises question: Could Apollo Beach get one too?
Manatee County Beach Patrol's new rescue drone can reach distressed swimmers in four minutes, and local advocates say the technology could eventually benefit Apollo Beach and Ruskin waterways where boating emergencies are a recurring concern.
Local Government
Dengue case confirmed in Hillsborough County; health officials urge residents to drain standing water
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County confirmed a locally acquired dengue case on Tuesday, July 28, and issued a county-wide advisory urging residents to use repellent, wear protective clothing, and eliminate standing water where mosquitoes breed.
Local Government
Apollo Beach, Ruskin limited to one-day-a-week watering under severe drought
Apollo Beach and Ruskin residents face one-day-per-week watering restrictions and a 12-week burn ban under what officials call one of the worst droughts in 50 years, with fines starting at $100 for violations.
Local Government
4-H teens testify against 3,900-home proposal near Hillsborough River State Park
Members of the On-Target 4-H Club, including 15-year-old Gabriel Holt, have testified before Hillsborough County commissioners and state legislators against the Two Rivers Ranch development, which would increase density from 704 to 3,900 homes on 8,000 acres along the US-301/SR-39 corridor and raise concerns about the county's shared water supply.
Local Government
Nightly lane closures on U.S. 301 near Ruskin run through Aug. 1
FDOT is closing lanes on U.S. 301 between the Manatee County line and Sun City Center Boulevard every night from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. through Saturday, August 1, affecting Ruskin and Apollo Beach commuters.
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