Hillsborough County seeks residents for advisory boards; applications due March 11, 2026. Volunteers must be local voters and can serve on one board, with roles unpaid and possibly requiring background checks.

Hillsborough County is inviting residents to apply for citizen advisory board positions to influence local governance; application details are on their website with a March 11 deadline.

Hillsborough County offers free groceries and a health fair, featuring food, screenings, and activities, at the Plant City Community Resource Center through their Healthy Living Program.

A late-night fire at a Sebring manufactured home Wednesday night killed two people and sent another to a trauma center. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.

Pasco deputies served a search warrant in Holiday's Lullaby Drive area and arrested five adults after seizing cocaine, methamphetamine and oxycodone.

Hillsborough County's Small Contractor Development Program assists small businesses in securing government contracts and expanding into private sectors by providing workshops on financial, managerial, and strategic skills.

Tampa Theatre concludes its 5th Annual Black Love Classics Series with "Carmen Jones" on February 22 at 3:00 pm; tickets available online or at the box office.

A sweeping AI 'Bill of Rights' moved through a Florida Senate committee Wednesday, adding parental opt‑outs and tighter rules for chatbots and school AI tools.

A 53-year-old Tampa man was killed after being run over by a dump truck while guiding the vehicle at a Parrish construction site.

Tampa honors Hattie Wright, likened to Rosa Parks, for her defiance against 1919 segregation, with a park bench and sign. Her self-defense case reached the Florida Supreme Court, setting a precedent for Black citizens' rights.

A Tampa man has been indicted for coercing a minor to engage in sexual activity and producing child abuse material, facing life imprisonment if convicted.

Charlotte County's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on February 24 to discuss housing issues, inviting community input.

HomeGoods has proposed a roughly 1 million‑square‑foot warehouse in Plant City, joining other big projects along the I‑4 logistics corridor.