Gibsonton News

Molded plastic shaped for child-sized backsides hanging in the stifling heat doesn't look too comfortable, but for seven-year ride veteran Ray Greer, it's just fine.

A Gibsonton man escaped injury after his boat caught fire and sank in Tampa Bay this afternoon.

People who live along the U.S. 301 corridor between Gibsonton Drive and State Road 672 just south of Riverview say it often takes them longer to get between those two points than it does to drive to Tampa on Interstate-75. Ita s only six miles, but sometimes, especially during rush hours in both the morning and evening as people pour into the new ...

A tornado warning has expired for east Hillsborough County. The National Weather Service says radar indicated a tornado formed in the area near Brandon, Riverview, Bloomingdale and Gibsonton.

At least eight people have been arrested on drug and racketeering charges since late Monday afternoon by Hillsborough County deputies.

In 1978, at the age of eight, Soon-Yi Previn was adopted by Mia Farrow and her then-husband Andre Previn who were on vacation in Korea.

Hillsborough County is facing over $100 million dollars in budget cuts. Among possible departments that the County is considering reducing would be the Countya s Hispanic Liaison office, from 2 full-time positions to one half-time person.

Riverview ? Lieutenant Kyle Cockream with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says ?The handler's life depends on that dog and that dog's life depends on that handler.

The incident happened in the blink of an eye, but that was long enough for shoppers and Publix employees to react.

Installer Chris Hendrix demonstrates a converter on his own television, as he has gotten no calls for help installing the boxes.

Three of four teen suspects in an armed home invasion and high speed chase in Gibsonton appeared before a judge Thursday morning.

The Sheriff's Office has arrested 4 men for online child exploitation. Detectives conducted ongoing investigations of subjects in Hillsborough County that they identified were using computers via the internet to view, obtain and distribute child pornography.

Four suspects were arrested after an overnight police chase through Southern Hillsborough County.

Hillsborough County Public Schools is sponsoring free summer Voluntary Prekindergarten for 4- and 5-year-olds. The free clases run Monday through THURSDAY from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. between June 10 and July 30, at 24 public elementary schools.

A million dollars will go a long way toward building a colorful, quirky home for thousands of carnival artifacts and photographs collected over the years by Gibsonton's whimsical midway alumni.

Two 25-year-old Gibsonton men have been indicted on federal charges they conspired to rob four banks and credit unions in Hillsborough County.

A line of showers and storms along the afternoon sea breeze have formed inland with heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds.

I was at the Hachita transfer station the other day, keeping the attendant company for his last hour of duty, and he turned on his shortwave radio, and foam started coming out of the speaker! HEEEeeeyyyyyyyyyy if I get my teeth into your leg I will RIP it RIGHT OFF YOUR BODY, praise Jesus is LORD, I am ready for the KING! ...

Bud Wendel took his family out to the tiny spit of sand and trees on Saturday afternoon, for a day in the sun.

It's a murder case so brutal it shocked people who browse the downtown art scene and left shop owners afraid to unlock their doors.