Hillsborough County

The number of seniors who have experienced homelessness jumped nearly 40 percent since 2018 and the number of families facing homelessness increased by 21 percent since 2020, the survey found.

The Hillsborough School District's hiring fair this week and other efforts aim to fill close to 800 instructional jobs and more than 150 bus driving positions.

Castor held a virtual discussion with Dr. Charles Lockwood, senior VP with USF Health, on the current status of COVID-19 in Hillsborough County.

The 1% increase would go toward county roads and mass transit.

Hillsborough was the only county in the state to receive an “F” on the State of the Air report from the American Lung Association.

Hillsborough County voters will consider a tax referendum for schools on the August ballot, while Pasco voters will face a similar question in November.

The company will shut down its facility in Tampa on June 30.

The referendum pitched by Addison Davis comes as the district sees a projected $89 million deficit for the period ending in June.

Many district's schools in urban areas are operating at reduced capacity, while schools in rural areas are packed, one board member said.

It hopes to help spread awareness about the housing affordability crisis with the dashboard, which will be updated regularly.

The county commission approved $1.99 million, which will be matched by BayCare Health System to improve mental health services in the Hillsborough.

Being designated as "scenic" would add Little Manatee River to the National Park Service’s Wild and Scenic River System for conservation.