Ruskin News

It looks like rain will be around the Tampa Bay area through the afternoon and probably into the drive home for most folks.

One man sits in jail, another is filing legal claims, a third is standing on principle.

A 57-year-old Ruskin woman used a forged copy of a nursing license to help practice health care without a license, according to the Florida Department of Health.

North Tampa residents who want to pay their traffic tickets in person will have to go downtown starting next month.

The Independence Day holiday weekend goes into full swing with a host of events to mark the nation's 233rd birthday.

Residents showed little concern Thursday as the Little Manatee River flooded yards and streets in the aftermath of heavy rainfall.

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

The tropical wave in the Gulf of Mexico lost much of its punch after hitting the Yucatan Peninsula.

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Citing the downturn in the economy, Hillsborough County Water Resource officials announced today that the South Shore customer service center will close on July 2. The office is inside the county's South Shore Regional Service Center, 410 30th St.

Those of us who remember Barbra Streisanda s 1965 rendition of Fanny Bricea s Flapper-Era song, a oeSecond Hand Rose,a could easily get a wrong impression of Ruskina s new Second Hand Rose shop on E. Shell Point Road.

Most of Hillsborough County is under a severe thunderstorm warning, including the Brandon and Riverview areas, where quarter-sized hail has been reported.

If you're thinking of helping Dad out for Father's Day weekend -- and doing some chores around the house -- get started early, because the heat will be intense by afternoon! In fact the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory Saturday afternoon for the entire viewing area.

The Heat Advisory issued today now makes it two consecutive days of heat advisories and the forecast calls for the likelihood of another advisory being issued for tomorrow.

A 36-year-old man had sex three times with a 16-year-old girl in Ruskin this month, Hillsborough County deputies say.

A Louisville police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave after being arrested in Florida.

A nasty series of storms moving from north to south peppered the Bay area with heavy rain, strong winds and some hail.

A line of thunderstorms extending from Sumter County to the mouth of Tampa Bay is pounding West Central Florida with rain, gusting winds and lightning right now.

Mosquitoes are out and biting!! But not for long, hopefully. Mosquito Control will be spraying for the biting pests beginning Monday night.

The HCC District Board of Trustees approved the selection of Dr. Allen Witt as the new president of the SouthShore Center campus at their meeting in May.