Year in Review Update According to Samantha Mellen, development director at A Kid’s Place Tampa Bay, $6 million of the $8 million goal for the new activity center has been raised, and construction is very close to starting. It is in the final checklist ph... See more
Year in Review Update In 2025, the Valrico Community Plan went before the Planning Commission on April 14, 2025, and the board of county commissioners on August 14, 2025, and then November 13, 2025, on which the plan was adopted by the board. The effectiv... See more
After seven years and more than 7,000 job applications without a single offer, SouthShore resident Scott Louis Thomas decided it was time to rewrite his own story. Today, the 66-year-old — known around town as ‘Captain Sparkles’ — is celebrating the relea... See more
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue marked National First Responder Day with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new fire station that will expand emergency services in South Hillsborough County.
Fire Station No. 47, a $7.8 million project, will be a modern two-b... See more
From schools and businesses to churches and community gatherings, the iconic Big Red Bus can roll up just about anywhere donors are ready to save lives. OneBlood, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is dedicated to ensuring a safe, available and affo... See more
