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Hillsborough faces $367M hit if Amendment 3 passes
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Hillsborough water rates rise as court rules no right to clean water
A Fifth Circuit ruling that the Constitution does not guarantee clean drinking water arrives as Apollo Beach and Ruskin residents face rising water rates Oct. 1 and billions in construction for Hillsborough County's One Water Program and South Hillsborough Pipeline.
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Florida opens Hispanic Heritage Month contests for students
Local Government
Hillsborough water rates rise as court rules no right to clean water
A Fifth Circuit ruling that the Constitution does not guarantee clean drinking water arrives as Apollo Beach and Ruskin residents face rising water rates Oct. 1 and billions in construction for Hillsborough County's One Water Program and South Hillsborough Pipeline.
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Hillsborough detention closure sends 34 kids to other counties
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Hillsborough faces $367M hit if Amendment 3 passes
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Florida opens Hispanic Heritage Month contests for students
Local Government
Hillsborough water rates rise as court rules no right to clean water
A Fifth Circuit ruling that the Constitution does not guarantee clean drinking water arrives as Apollo Beach and Ruskin residents face rising water rates Oct. 1 and billions in construction for Hillsborough County's One Water Program and South Hillsborough Pipeline.
Local Government
Hillsborough detention closure sends 34 kids to other counties
Local Government
Hillsborough faces $367M hit if Amendment 3 passes
Local Government
Florida opens Hispanic Heritage Month contests for students
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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.
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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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