Hillsborough County

The Florida Department of Health said Hillsborough County has had 59 locally acquired dengue infections that have been reported to date. Here's how health officials suggest you protect yourself.

Regulations go into effect in January. This includes requiring owners to register their property with the county and pay an annual fee.

Among the changes in the 134-page contract from May's nonbinding MOU: The Rays increased their commitment by $100 million, to $1.37 billion, with a corresponding decrease in the public contribution.

Former state Rep. Mike Beltran won the Republican nomination and will face off against longtime incumbent Kathy Castor in November. Below is a full list of other results in Hillsborough County.

Eight people in Hillsborough and two in Pinellas recently contracted the mosquito-borne illness locally, officials say. Both counties are under alerts. The disease is not endemic to the Tampa Bay region.

The program offers healthcare coverage to uninsured residents who don't qualify for Medicaid. In July, Polk County expanded maximum income requirements from 200% to 300% of the federal poverty line.

Residents can pre-register for Hillsborough County’s special needs shelters ahead of a hurricane. These shelters provide medical staff, generator power and oxygen for people who need extra support during evacuations.

Hillsborough County officials recommend stocking up on healthy foods, keeping emergency kits ready and having a plan before a hurricane is at the door.

Hillsborough County is the seventh-largest district in Florida, with 305 schools and more than 224,000 students.

If voters approve the referendums in November, the Hillsborough County Commission would expand to nine members — with the current at-large districts eliminated. The school superintendent could also be elected, instead of appointed.

The law mandates local officials have to approve development if these spaces that legislators call "enclaves" are next to developed land — even if local zoning or comprehensive plans would otherwise prohibit it.

Recent rain showers coincide with the start of the annual fertilizer ban. Key nutrients from fertilizer runoff contribute to algae growth, which leads to murky, stinky waters and hurts marine life.