Hillsborough County

The Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization's survey hopes to get public feedback about a potential stop for the private rail line that currently runs from Orlando to Miami.

Look at the maps below to find both your evacuation zone and nearby shelter locations in Hillsborough County.

The eight public meetings will be held through May 19.

One official said the county is seeing a lot of people overusing their sprinklers, and they also easily break without them knowing.

State leaders are seeking greater cooperation between local law enforcement and immigration agencies. Immigrant advocates warn that trust between police and the communities they protect will erode.

The tech tracks vehicles, bikers and pedestrians at intersections over various periods of time. And it can get that data to traffic engineers within minutes.

The county will look at the impacts on many communities during Debby, Helene and Milton, plus the previous rainy summer season. Then, it'll look at what projects can be done to mitigate damage.

To save money long-term, the district is looking to switch to a self-insured health insurance plan — one that takes on more risk, but allows for more flexibility — which is in line with other large school districts in the state.

With Hurricane Helene flooding Pasco’s coastline, and Milton dumping over 15 inches of rain on the county’s interior, officials said the situation was especially inviting for Aedes aegypti.

Hillsborough County has opened six comfort stations to help flooding victims get food, water and cleaning supplies. There are also restrooms, showers, laundry rooms and areas to cool off in air conditioning.

More than 8 million gallons of sewage bubbled to the surface, spilling into waterways and streets across the region.

This year, affordable housing efforts will get only $2 million, with the remainder being reallocated towards reduced property taxes, sidewalk repairs, and other investments.