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Hillsborough third-graders beat state FCAT reading score
Nearly one in five Hillsborough County third-graders is in danger of not moving on to fourth grade because of low scores on the state's tougher high-stakes reading test.
Officials searching for woman missing near Wimauma marina
Local officials are searching for a woman last seen in the area of the Sundance Marina in Wimauma this afternoon, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
Riverview Man Recognized by Deputy as Wanted Man
A Riverview man wanted on attempted murder charges tried to pull a fast one on law enforcement officials but didn't fool an observant deputy, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
Trio charged with bilking Wimauma vegetable company
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office called it a "cucumber caper," although deputies said the perpetrators in this veggie tale were more interested in lettuce.
Gibsonton couple in police standoff had suicide pact
A homicide suspect and his 20-year-old girlfriend, who were found shot to death Thursday after a four-hour standoff, had a suicide pact, deputies said.
Couple in Gibsonton standoff had suicide pact, deputies say
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office SWAT team members forced their way into a Gibsonton mobile home at 9641 Symmes Road.
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Two people were found dead Thursday after a standoff at a home in Gibsonton. Police say James Seagraves and Kayla Memoto were dating and expecting a child.
Man who killed DeLand restaurant manager dead after standoff in Hillsborough County
A convicted felon who police say killed the manager of a downtown DeLand restaurant is dead after a SWAT standoff in Hillsborough County .
Homicide suspect, deputies in standoff in Gibsonton
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office SWAT team is in contact with the individual who has barricaded themselves in a trailer at 9641 Symmes Road, Gibsonton.
Deputies and U.S. marshals are on the scene of what's turned into a standoff with an attempted murder suspect.
Light use show business overlay proposed for Tropical Acres
RIVERVIEW As professional planners strive for "balance" with a "show business light" land use overlay here, the opposing forces they're trying to accommodate point to discriminatory "profiling" and "stacking the deck." In fact, few of either the amusement business operators or the affected area homeowners involved are taken with a proposal by The ... (more)
Challenger League celebrates abilities
GIBSONTON, Fla. - In a way, "Field One" at the East Bay Little League is a "Field of Dreams..."A an "if you build it to Americans with Disabilities Act standards, they will come to play Challenger Baseball" diamondA where everyone gets a hit and a chance to get around the bases and no one complains.
Bicyclist, 56, dies after being hit by van in Gibsonton
A 56-year-old man died today after he was struck by a van while riding a bicycle across U.S. 41 in Gibsonton.