Hillsborough has two cases of locally-acquired Dengue
On Friday, the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County confirmed the cases of the the mosquito-borne illness.
Data center backers are making political contributions in Florida
The Tampa Bay Times reports that tens of millions of dollars have streamed into campaigns from companies that want to build transform vast stretches of rural Florida land into data centers.
Early in-person voting begins in Hillsborough and some other counties
It’s the first day of early in-person voting in Hillsborough County for Florida’s primary election.The last day to vote in the primary is August 18.
Indie bookstores are on the rise
Over the past 6 years, independent bookstores have been experiencing a nationwide boom. It started after the pandemic as people sought connection and community hubs.
A Tampa native will explore the Pacific
Erin Winick Anthony will sail near Wake Island as part of a deep ocean exploration team.
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