At The Ruskin Weather Service Office, Understanding The Weather Is A...
By Laura Tamayo
In March of 1980, a vital part of our community was established: the Ruskin National Weather Service (NWS) office. With humble foundations...
Hillsborough County Cold Weather Shelters To Open Wednesday, Dec. 18
Hillsborough County, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2019) – Hillsborough County cold weather shelters will open tonight, Wednesday, December 18, for the homeless and for those...
Weathering Hurricane Season Takes Good Planning And Preparation
Hurricanes are among nature's most powerful and destructive storms. On average, 12 tropical storms, six of which become hurricanes, form over the Atlantic Ocean,...
Your Questions Answered About Local Weather Patterns
By Granville Kinsman
Q: Is there a rainy season and dry season in central Florida?
A: Yes, rainfall is seasonal. Our rainy season is a four-month...
County Offers Homeowner Tips As Hurricane Season Starts
June 1 marks the start of Hurricane Season and after Brandon-area residents experienced Hurricane Irma last year, experts at Hillsborough County and the National...
Hurricane Irma Disaster Recovery, Veteran’s Field Of Honor Ceremony & More…
Compiled by Michelle Colesanti, michelle@ospreyobserver.com
Annual Fall Festival At Alafia River State Park
The Friends of Alafia and Alafia River State Park will host the...
Food For Florida Disaster Food Assistance Program Still Available October 5-10
Press Release
The Department of Children and Families (DCF), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), will implement the Food for Florida Disaster...
Hurricane Irma Tests Community Resilience As First Major Storm To Hit...
By Tamas Mondovics
It has been 12 years since Hurricane Wilma, the last major storm to make landfall in the state of Florida and the...
FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Hillsborough County for Florida Survivors
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open Thursday, Sept. 21 in Hillsborough County to help Florida storm survivors. The DRC will...
Storm Yard Debris Collection For Hillsborough County
Residents cleaning up their yards can start disposing of vegetative storm debris as yard waste collections begin in the unincorporated Hillsborough County Service Area,...
