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Lee County Helicopters Join Tampa's Fight Against Record Dengue Outbreak
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Lee County Helicopters Join Tampa's Fight Against Record Dengue Outbreak

Three helicopters lifted off from Tampa Executive Airport Wednesday morning to spray mosquito larvicide over Hillsborough County, which now accounts for nearly 9 in 10 of Florida's locally acquired dengue cases.

Sep 303 min read
Hillsborough County Declares Dengue Emergency as Local Cases Top 170
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Hillsborough County Declares Dengue Emergency as Local Cases Top 170

County Administrator Bonnie Wise signed an emergency order Sept. 24 to speed up mosquito control after locally acquired dengue cases climbed past 170, including Florida's first dengue death in nearly a century.

Sep 253 min read
Hillsborough Dengue Cases Nearly Double to 95 as State Probes First Possible Death
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Hillsborough Dengue Cases Nearly Double to 95 as State Probes First Possible Death

Locally acquired dengue cases in Hillsborough County jumped from 59 to 95 in a single week, and the state is investigating whether the virus killed an 80-year-old South Tampa woman.

Sep 124 min read
Tampa Police to Pull 17 License Plate Cameras From State Roads After FDOT Order
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Tampa Police to Pull 17 License Plate Cameras From State Roads After FDOT Order

A new state memo forces Tampa police to remove 17 Flock cameras from state highway rights-of-way by Sept. 30, while the department keeps the rest of its network running on city streets.

Sep 73 min read
Tampa Starts $27 Million Conversion of Vacant Howard Avenue Warehouse Into Police Forensics and Evidence Hub
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Tampa Starts $27 Million Conversion of Vacant Howard Avenue Warehouse Into Police Forensics and Evidence Hub

Work has begun at 5005 N. Howard Ave., where an empty city-owned warehouse is being rebuilt into the Tampa Police Department's labs, evidence vaults and impound lot. The city expects to finish in May 2028.

Aug 133 min read
More Tampa School Zones Get Speed Cameras Before the Aug. 10 First Day. Here's the List and the Fine.
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More Tampa School Zones Get Speed Cameras Before the Aug. 10 First Day. Here's the List and the Fine.

Tampa City Council voted unanimously July 16 to expand automated speed enforcement from 12 school zones to 18, including four in New Tampa. Fines are $100, but only after a 30-day warning period the city has not yet dated.

Jul 274 min read
FHP Launches Weeklong Speed Crackdown on Tampa Bay Roads: 'Slow Down, or Expect a Ticket'
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FHP Launches Weeklong Speed Crackdown on Tampa Bay Roads: 'Slow Down, or Expect a Ticket'

Troopers kicked off Operation Southern Slow Down at a Tampa news conference, promising heavy enforcement on local interstates and highways through the week. Drivers clocked over 100 mph can be arrested on the spot.

Jul 134 min read
A Parasite Behind "Explosive" Diarrhea Is Turning Up in Summer Produce — 7 Cases Now in Tampa Bay
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A Parasite Behind "Explosive" Diarrhea Is Turning Up in Summer Produce — 7 Cases Now in Tampa Bay

Florida has confirmed 49 cases of cyclosporiasis this summer, including seven across the Tampa Bay region, and health officials still can't pin the outbreak to a single food. Here's how to keep the produce in your kitchen safe.

Jul 104 min read
A Toddler Drowned at Pasco's SunWest Park During the Scallop Fest — and Families Want to Know Who Was Watching the Water
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A Toddler Drowned at Pasco's SunWest Park During the Scallop Fest — and Families Want to Know Who Was Watching the Water

A 3-year-old boy died after drowning at SunWest Park in Hudson during the Scallop and Music Festival. As the county sends condolences and its investigation continues, parents are asking what water-safety steps are in place before the festival's next weekends.

Jul 74 min read
Toxic Tire Chemical Found in Every Sample of Tampa's Hillsborough River, First-of-Its-Kind Study Finds
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Toxic Tire Chemical Found in Every Sample of Tampa's Hillsborough River, First-of-Its-Kind Study Finds

Researchers detected 6PPD-Quinone — a chemical born from ordinary car tires — in all samples pulled from the Hillsborough River near downtown Tampa, with levels spiking after summer storms. It's the first time the pollutant has been documented in Florida waters.

Jul 45 min read

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