Hillsborough OKs $40 Yearly Garbage Fee Hike for Residents

Hillsborough County commissioners approved a 9.2% increase in solid waste fees, raising the annual cost for single-family homes from $437 to $477. The hike, effective Oct. 1, funds upgrades to aging facilities and landfill expansion. Discounts for seniors and low-income families will continue.

May 13

Hillsborough Garbage Fees Jump $40 for Most Homes

May 13

DeSantis Signs Bill Shielding Tampa Ratepayers from Data Center Costs

May 13

East Tampa Breaks Ground on 174 Affordable Units

May 13

Jury Convicts Four in Tampa Shooting Death of Jacksonville Rapper

A Hillsborough County jury found four men guilty of first-degree murder Friday evening in the June 2024 ambush killing of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio outside a Tampa hotel. The defendants—Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Rashad Murphy and Davion Murphy—face sentencing at a later date after prosecutors proved they drove from Jacksonville with intent to kill.

May 13

Tampa Violent Crime Drops 16.6% in 2025, Outpacing Nation: TPD

May 13

King High School Custodian Arrested After Bringing Gun on Campus

May 13

King High Custodian Arrested for Gun on Campus

May 13

South Tampa Businessman Jailed in Guest House Dispute

May 13

The Algorithmic Tightrope: Personalization vs. Conformity

Are algorithms curating our experiences to enrich our lives, or are they trapping us in echo chambers that stifle growth and divide us further? Let's explore the fine line between personalized convenience and homogenized thought.

May 13

The Contentious Case of Counterpoint: Is Structured Disagreement Really Divisive?

May 13

Is the Era of Nuance Over? Point, Counterpoint, and the Missing Middle Ground

May 13

Numbers All Around: Unlocking the Fibonacci Fun in Everyday Life

May 13

Sync or Sink: Streamlining Your Brand Across Social Platforms

May 13

The Curious Case of Competing Truths: Can We All Be Right At Once?

In an age defined by opposing viewpoints, Splurge Sullivan dives into the possibility that multiple “truths” can coexist, and the potential value of embracing this complexity.

May 13

Largo High Sets Class of 2026 Graduation for May 21 at Tropicana Field

Pinellas County Schools has scheduled Largo High School's Class of 2026 graduation for Thursday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. The event is one of several district ceremonies at the stadium, offering families a chance to celebrate amid rising graduation rates.

May 13

Ferry Crash Trial Delayed to February 2027

May 13

Calvary Christian Hosts College Fair Friday

May 13

Tampa Man Freed from Jail After Guest House Demolition Pledge

May 13

SC Supreme Court Overturns Murdaugh's Double Murder Convictions

The South Carolina Supreme Court has vacated Alex Murdaugh's life sentences for the 2021 murders of his wife and son, citing jury tampering by a disgraced court clerk. The ruling, issued after months of deliberation, sends shockwaves through the Lowcountry and reignites a saga of scandal and bloodshed. Prosecutors must now decide whether to retry the once-powerful attorney.

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