Ruskin News

The National Weather Service in Ruskin, FL has issued a Flood Watch for Pinellas, Hillsborough and Polk counties and all counties south and west of there until 11 p.m. tonight.

Now about half way toward opening a Riverview Boys and Girls Club, plans for the facility dedicated to youngsters five to 18 continue to take shape.

Tough nuzzle but it's mom Mlelani, left, lets her newborn white rhinoceros calf scratch on her horn Monday at Busch Gardens in Tampa.

An Apollo Beach woman who was severely burned during what authorities say was a domestic dispute is getting help from her college classmates and co-workers. Hillsborough Community College's Southshore campus at 551 24th St.

RUSKIN - A Tampa Bay area woman sued her ex-boyfriend claiming he didn't tell her that he had genital herpes.

South County residents of all ages showed their patriotism and appreciation Nov.

Pet owners traveling with their furry family members to the Tampa Bay area during the holiday season and preferring to board away from the hustle and bustle can find a few pet friendly lodging accommodations in the South Shore area.

South Shorea s Big Give is an example of how a grass roots effort can change a community.

Ott's Off-Leash Dog Park will have a fundraiser for Critter Adoption & Rescue Effort , Hillsborough County's no-kill animal shelter in Ruskin , Fla., Saturday, Nov.

The last remnants of Tropical Storm Ida will usher in cooler temperatures and increase this month's rainfall in Manatee County, according to weather experts.

Despite recently reported instances of some plumbers inferring that homeowners still are required to install backflow valves, the countya s moratorium on backflow enforcements remains in effect.

Hillsborough County emergency crews and Sheriff's deputies are on the scene of a school bus crash in Ruskin.

A traffic incident involving a pest control truck and a school bus has sent eleven people, including ten students, to the hospital.

"Last year we had over 18,000 attendees and this year I am hoping for 20,000 over the course of the weekend," said Melanie Morrison, Executive Director of the Ruskin Chamber of Commerce.

County libraries: locked. Parks: shuttered. County Center: shut down. It wasn't an official holiday, but a plan to save $700,000 in tax dollars.

Looking for some fun in the sun in the coming months? Following is a list of some of Florida's finest festivals, fairs and unique outdoor events found right here in the Tampa Bay area.

If you think you're in a fog when you walk outside this morning, you're not alone.

A cool front that was supposed to give us another dose of that fine fall weather over the weekend looks more like it will fizzle before it reaches the Tampa Bay area.

Buck waits for an adopter. Bruny Hudson Buck, a mastiff mix, arrived at Critter Adoption & Rescue Effort , Hillsborough County's no-kill animal shelter in Ruskin, Fla., after having spent a night with a caring family, something he had not done for a long while.

Checkers waits at C.A.R.E. for a forever home. Bruny Hudson Critter Adoption & Rescue Effort , Hillsborough County's no-kill animal shelter in Ruskin, Fla., will present Boo Bash, a lighthearted party for animal lovers and their doggy family members or friends at its site, Saturday, Oct.