Jan 27, 2012
It was only a matter of time before Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputies would find those responsible for the a string of golf cart thefts that occurred in Ruskin earlier this month.
During the month of January 2012, HCSO received 16 reports of golf cart thefts from several mobile home parks in Ruskin.
Deputies [...]
Jan 18, 2012
The Gasparilla Pirate Invasion is scheduled for Saturday, January 28, 2012. Ahead of the event The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 74 will offer no-cost, non-punitive, 15-minute checks at the Williams Park Boat Ramp in Riverview.
Thousands are expected to attend this year’s Gasparilla Pirate Invasion, scheduled for Saturday, January 28, 2012. While most will [...]
Jan 18, 2012
Photo provided by Hillsborough County. Children play at one the county’s 19 recreation centers now offering PRC’s newest after-school program. Beginning in January, Rec2Six expanded by offering its program at 19 Hillsborough County recreation centers.
“What started as a pilot program initially is now expanding into the 19 centers,” said Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and [...]
Jan 17, 2012
Photo U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary photo by George Papabeis A swimmer at the head of the first wave of the 2012 annual Frogman Swim. About 120 participants braved five kilometers of chilly water this month in order to help build national awareness of the Naval Special Warfare community. The event raised approximately $100,000.
More than [...]
Jan 17, 2012
Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee is joined by Jen Lechowich, the widow of Ivan Lechowich, who was killed in Afghanistan in September of 2010, and her daughter, Natalie, along with Ivan’s parents, Rick and Gina Lechowich during a recently held Congregational Commendation ceremony honoring the sheriff for his support of the nation’s fallen heroes and [...]
Jan 15, 2012
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue 1st-Battalion Chief Paul McClamma from station 37 watches as his crew works on bringing a brush fire under control that started on a vacant field near the FishHawk Publix Plaza, and Tire Choice in Lithia.
It took about an hour for Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR), along with multiple neighboring crews, [...]
Jan 12, 2012
An FHP trooper gets a closer look of a vehicle that crashed into a pedestrian handrail before coming to a stop on Wednesday in Riverview.
A 19-year-old Riverview man died after losing control of his 1998 four-door Volvo and crashing into a pedestrian handrail on U.S. Hwy. 301 in Riverview, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said.
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Jan 9, 2012
Runners take off during the annual FishHawk Ranch Road Race hosted by Newland Communities. The mid-February event will consist of a 5K, 10K and Kid’s Race benefiting area schools.
As it has been the case for the past decade and a half, the stage is set and preparations are nearly complete for the15th Annual FishHawk [...]
Jan 9, 2012
After a little over two years of being closed for maintenance and repair one of the county’s most popular parks, Edward Medard Park and Reservoir is now open for boating and catch and release fishing.
The start of the New Year began on a high note for many who enjoy fishing and boating in [...]
Jan 6, 2012
While the present outside temperatures may not make most people think about swimming just yet, it is no reason not to think about the upcoming summer season, especially for those who are interested in helping out at local parks and swimming pools around the county. To that end, Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department [...]
