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Local Government
Apollo Beach rep warns Tampa Bay MPO merger faces state deadline
Local Government
HCPS holds final town hall Oct. 14 on half-penny tax vote
Hillsborough County Public Schools will host its final virtual town hall on the Half-Penny Promise referendum Wednesday, Oct. 14, giving Apollo Beach and Ruskin voters a last chance to hear from district officials before the November ballot on extending the half-cent sales tax for another decade.
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DeSantis grant pledge for Amendment 3 skips Hillsborough
Local Government
HCPS holds final town hall Oct. 14 on half-penny tax vote
Hillsborough County Public Schools will host its final virtual town hall on the Half-Penny Promise referendum Wednesday, Oct. 14, giving Apollo Beach and Ruskin voters a last chance to hear from district officials before the November ballot on extending the half-cent sales tax for another decade.
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Apollo Beach rep warns Tampa Bay MPO merger faces state deadline
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DeSantis grant pledge for Amendment 3 skips Hillsborough
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HCPS holds final town hall Oct. 14 on half-penny tax vote
Hillsborough County Public Schools will host its final virtual town hall on the Half-Penny Promise referendum Wednesday, Oct. 14, giving Apollo Beach and Ruskin voters a last chance to hear from district officials before the November ballot on extending the half-cent sales tax for another decade.
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Apollo Beach rep warns Tampa Bay MPO merger faces state deadline
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DeSantis grant pledge for Amendment 3 skips Hillsborough
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Tree clearing begins Monday on Balm Boyette Road for $505.7 million pipeline
Crews will begin trimming and removing trees along the east side of Balm Boyette Road as early as Monday, July 20, working daily for about two weeks to prepare the corridor for the South Hillsborough Pipeline's Segment B.
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Camp Bayou hosts free back-to-school nature event Saturday, Aug. 1 in Ruskin
Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center in Ruskin hosts its free 18th Annual Back to School – Back to Nature event Saturday, Aug. 1, offering kids school supplies, raffle prizes, fossil digs, and nature exhibits from eight organizations including the Manatee Viewing Center.
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