Hillsborough News

Who is the man behind the name of New Tampa's main street, Bruce B. Downs? And why does Hillsborough County share its name with places as far away as New Hampshire? We have the answers.

It's not clear if the same monkey was seen twice or if this is the same monkey that eluded officials last week, said Hillsborough sheriff's spokeswoman Vida Morgan.

A mysterious simian variously described as a baboon, monkey and, at one point, a raccoon may have been sighted again this morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

According to the Hillsborough County Homeless Coalition, as there are over 9,000 homeless people in the County Attempts by the Board of County Commissioners to address the problem foundered earlier this fall, after they rejected a proposed tent-city plan that would have housed up to 250 people on East Hillsborough Avenue.A A subsequent attempt to ...

Hillsborough deputies are on the lookout for a monkey that was reportedly seen in a lot at the corner of Williams Road and Linebaugh Avenue.

Veterans Memorial Park will be getting bigger. The expansion will have a bleacher area, for special ceremonies, and plenty of parking for the public.

"Big Brother", a term used to describe the continuing efforts of not only the governments of the world, but states within the U.S. who have an uncommon desire to know everything about you during the course of your day.

I hate to derail this vision of a choo choo in Hillsborough before the tracks are even subsidized but somebody besides the anti-rail crowd has to ask the tough questions.

Students at McDonald Elementary School will attend classes at the school on Monday despite a fire that damaged part of the building this morning.

A suspect is in custody for shooting at a deputy early Friday morning. A Hillsborough Sheriff's Office spokesperson says deputies responded to a call at the Shadow Oaks Apartments at Fletcher and Florida Avenue after two people were spotted breaking into cars.

One person is in custody and authorities are searching for a second suspect after a gunman opened fire on Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies this morning.

Last night at Streetcar Charlie's in Ybor City, the Young Democrats of Hillsborough County held an event that featured former Congressman Jim Davis and State Senate candidate Nina Hayden.

Six candidates have applied to become the next Hillsborough County attorney, and the county delegation will meet Tuesday to pick a winner.

Three people were injured this morning when two vehicles collided on Route 115 just before 10 a.m., according to state police reports.

Hillsborough County took a baby step Wednesday toward placing a transit tax proposal on the ballot in 2010.

ROBERT ECKHARTSarasota Herald Tribune SARASOTA SARASOTA: As investigation wraps up, more voices are beginning to chime in City Manager Bob Bartolotta drove to Hillsborough County on Tuesday to pick up more than 2,000 pages of investigative records that will shape the future of the Sarasota Police Department.

An unknown number of Hillsborough County residents were double-billed for their property taxes this week due to a California company's computer malfunction.

You probably already know that growth does not pay for itself and taxpayers are left holding the bill for things like roads, fire safety and parks despite what politicians would like you to believe.

According to this article , many residents were surprised at the furlough days implemented because of the recent budget cuts down at the county.

A judge on Thursday gave Debra Lafave more than she asked for. The former teacher, who pleaded guilty to engaging in lewd behavior with a middle school student, sought permission for supervised contact with the children of family and friends.