A fire early this morning injured two people and destroyed a house in Hillsborough County. Firefighters arrived at a burning structure at 8211 State Road 674 near Wimauma and found it nearly burned to the ground, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue said. ...more

February 23, 2009

Work on a major water pipeline along U.S. Highway 301 north of Sun City Center to Bullfrog Creek could affect water pressure in Sun City Center and Wimauma for the next three to four weeks. ...more

February 18, 2009

A Bartow man accused of breaking into a convenience store early Wednesday morning and taking more than $3,000 in cigarettes is connected to at least four other similar robberies that occurred in Hillsborough County since June, according to criminal arrest affidavits. ...more

February 11, 2009

Some water customers in South Shore may notice reduced water pressure during the next few weeks. ...more

February 11, 2009

The First Baptist Church of Ruskin has hosted a soccer league for the past five years and a basketball league for the past two. ...more

February 11, 2009

Freeze shelters will open tonight in Hillsborough County for the homeless and those without proper heating in their homes. ...more

January 14, 2009

Developers want a second chance to persuade a county hearing officer that their plans for a suburban village off Balm Road are sound. ...more

January 14, 2009

Two men delivered 60 grams of cocaine to undercover detectives Monday in Gibsonton in exchange for $1,600, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

January 13, 2009

Considering the failing health of the economy, it may come as no surprise that the number of families turning to social services for free or reduced-cost health care is off the charts. ...more

January 12, 2009

Detectives in Polk County have arrested one man and are questioning another in the death of a 28-year-old man found floating in a phosphate pit on Friday. ...more

January 11, 2009