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In downtown Tampa, activists, friends and family light candles for the homeless who died
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At a memorial in the Joe Chillura Courthouse Square, Tracey Crocker reads the name of a homeless person who died in Hillsborough in 2009. Comment?
Hillsborough Democratic Chair Kemp to run for State seat
The Chair of the Democratic Party of Hillsborough County will be temporarily stepping down in order to run for State Legislature. Comment?
Hillsborough mosquito plane unused 6 years after purchase
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A plane Hillsborough County purchased for $700,000 in 2003 to handle large-scale mosquito spraying has never been used in that capacity, county officials acknowledge. Comment?
Teachers' unions balk at Florida's bid for federal education reform money
... they were "willing to play union politics at the expense of teachers and students." But even the reform-minded Hillsborough County teachers union says it couldn't support Florida's plan as written. That union supported a $100 million grant from the ... Comment?
The bitter fight over the Cone Ranch nature preserve looks to be ending on the right terms. Hillsborough County started the process last week of moving ownership of the ranch from the county's water department to its environmental lands program. That ... Comment?
Man accused of running over Walmart employee tripped up - by jaywalking
... name, but they discovered who he really was after they fingerprinted him at the Clark County jail, according to Hillsborough Sheriff's Office spokesman Larry McKinnon. Deputies say that on Dec. 4, West and Eunessa Lawson, 32, made a scene after they ... Comment?
Monday letters: Advanced Placement success should be commended
... data in unskilled hands is a dangerous thing. Numbers can be made to support nearly any position imaginable. In Hillsborough, we have taken a slightly different position. The Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association and Hillsborough school ... Comment?
... had offered to pay too much for the city's electricity, and that could result in a rate increase for customers. Hillsborough County is facing a similar struggle in negotiating a sales price with Tampa Electric. The county's waste-to-energy plant on ... Comment?
Unlicensed contractor gets 5-year sentence for fraud
... of number of offenses he committed of any of the defendants I've prosecuted for these types of crimes," said Hillsborough Assistant State Attorney Wayne Chalu. Gordon convinced Hillsborough resident Suzette Holder he was a licensed contractor when ... Comment?
Saturday's letters: Just taking the advanced classes is valuable
... motive trumping a sound approach to education. The College Board makes money whether a test is passed or not; Hillsborough school superintendent MaryEllen Elia gets a "bonus" whether a test is passed or not; even teachers can get bonuses. Recent ... Comment?
Break-ins on the rise in eastern Hillsborough
Crime is down in eastern Hillsborough County this year, but one category is up: unarmed residential burglaries. Comment?
Hillsborough commissioners take first step toward preserving Cone Ranch
Turkey and tortoises now call Cone Ranch home. Hillsborough County commissioners say they want it to stay that way forever. Comment?
Fellow Hillsborough commissioners rebuff Kevin Beckner's move to...
Kevin Beckner accused fellow Hillsborough County commissioners of condoning discrimination Wednesday for refusing to prohibit bias based on sexual orientation. Comment?
Pat Bean keeps job, but given 'short rope'
Pat Bean will continue as Hillsborough County administrator, but she will finish out the last two years of her contract on what County Commissioner Kevin White termed a "short rope." White and five other board members defeated a motion today by Commissioner Mark Sharpe to fire Bean. Comment?
Crist to Greer: You’re Fired
... to the news. Greer recently survived a 'confidence' vote by the RPOF leadership, however, according to Hillsborough County State Committeeman A.J. Matthews the board was hoodwinked into the lopsided vote of support for Greer and this was done by ... Comment?
Claude F. Grant, 58, of Antrim died Thursday Dec. 10, 2009, at his home. Born in Peterborough, he was the son of Kenneth Grant of Hillsborough and Claudia Grant of Antrim. Comment?
Tampa cell tower by Buchanan Middle School protested
An attorney, a certified planner and more than 15 people spoke before a Hillsborough County zoning hearing master Monday night. Comment?
7 arrested in Hillsborough Co. cockfighting raid
Seven people have been arrested in a cockfighting raid in Hillsborough County. A sheriff's office report says one person is charged with baiting and fighting animals. Comment?
Woman Wanted In Durham On Identity Theft Charges
... Main Street on August 14. The 47-year-old allegedly used the stolen cards to make purchases that same day in Hillsborough. She is wanted on four counts of identity theft, four counts of obtaining property by false pretense and one count of ... Comment?
7 Arrested In Hillsborough Co.a
Seven people have been arrested in a cockfighting raid in Hillsborough County. A sheriff's office report says one person is charged with baiting and fighting animals. Comment?