Local parents: Here's what you need to know about Baby Brezza and the CPSC recall of about 29,000 SuperFast Sterilizer Dryers after 32 reports of overheating or melting. Owners should stop using the units and register for a free replacement.
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Hillsborough extends dengue emergency to Nov. 12
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FDA warns Once Upon a Farm bars pose choking risk
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Ruskin man charged in stabbing, robbery near food pantry
Hillsborough County deputies arrested Joshua Mobley, 27, on Oct. 29 after he allegedly stabbed and robbed a man near Calvary Angel's Attic food pantry in Ruskin two days earlier.
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HCSO arrests 30 sex offenders in Halloween sweep
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested 30 registered sex offenders after checking on 1,202 offenders across unincorporated Hillsborough County in October as part of Operation Scarecrow.
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HCSO corporal recounts I-75 crash, back injuries
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Cpl. Niomi Bruce shared her account of being struck on I-75 near Highway 301 on Oct. 19, and HCSO cited 348 Move Over Law violations since January of last year.
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Tampa Electric raises equipment at Ruskin substation after Helene
Tampa Electric is elevating critical equipment at its First Street Substation in Ruskin to guard against future storm surge, the utility announced Oct. 28.
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Small Craft Advisory hits Apollo Beach waters through Oct. 28
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Apollo Beach and Ruskin coastal waters through Wednesday, Oct. 28, with northeast winds of 20 to 30 knots creating hazardous boating conditions, according to the National Weather Service.
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Oct. 22 gas leak closed four businesses near Big Bend Road
A gas-line strike caused a leak and sinkhole near Big Bend Road and U.S. 301 on Oct. 22. Four businesses closed, and an eastbound road closure was lifted later that day.
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Hillsborough sheriff joins Halloween compliance checks
Chad Chronister said he and officers were checking registered sex offenders in Hillsborough County under Operation Scarecrow ahead of Halloween. The HCSO post did not say how many checks were made or whether anyone was arrested.
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HCSO rescues three from distressed boat near Fantasy Island
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit deputies pulled two adults and a child from a boat taking on water in heavy chop near Fantasy Island on Sunday evening, Oct. 18. One adult and the child showed signs of near hypothermia before warming up aboard the rescue vessel.
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Six-month Fishhawk Boulevard pipeline construction begins; traffic delays possible
Pipeline crews begin a six-month microtunnel dig on Fishhawk Boulevard starting Monday, Oct. 19, bringing construction noise and brief truck traffic to the area as part of the South Hillsborough Pipeline project.
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Fatal crash closes US-41 northbound lanes in Palmetto
A fatal multi-vehicle crash closed all northbound lanes of U.S. 41 and the northbound ramp to I-275 in Palmetto early Wednesday, blocking a major commuter corridor for Apollo Beach and Ruskin residents.
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Gulf storm could bring 4 inches of Tampa Bay rain
A strengthening Gulf storm could dump around 4 inches of rain on the Tampa Bay area later this week, and already-soaked ground raises the risk of flash flooding for Apollo Beach and Ruskin residents. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 25 North Florida counties, though Hillsborough County is not among them.
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Motorcyclist killed in chain-reaction I-75 crash in Hillsborough
A 42-year-old Odessa motorcyclist was killed and a Spring Hill rider seriously injured after two Harley-Davidsons collided on northbound I-75 near mile marker 266 early Sunday, Oct. 4, and a passing car struck one rider as he lay in the roadway, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
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