http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org Official News Source of Hillsborough County Government en-us Copyright 2009 Hillsborough County BOCC http://backend.userland.com/rss Sun, 20 May 2012 05:13:46 EST 15 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/images/rssimg.gif http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11753 Fri, 18 May 2012 05:13:46 EST Small businesses in Hillsborough County continue to take advantage of the Countyandrsquo;s Job Creation Incentive Program. Since the Board of County Commissioners launched the Small Business Job Creation Program in March 2011, 114 new jobs have been ... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11753 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11750 Fri, 18 May 2012 05:13:46 EST Hillsborough County Code Enforcement has ended its 30-day Operation Fight the Blight: Orient Park cleanup campaign collecting nearly 100 tons of trash, debris and junk from the Orient Park area. Since Operation Fight The Blight: Orient Park kicke... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11750 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11746 Thu, 17 May 2012 05:13:46 EST Nomination Deadline Is June 25 The Hillsborough County Alliance for Citizens with Disabilities is seeking nominations for the annual Disability Advocacy Awards, which honor local individuals and organizations that have contributed to improving th... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11746 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11745 Wed, 16 May 2012 05:13:46 EST Beginning on Monday, May 21, Hillsborough County will start re-surfacing work on Bayshore Boulevard from West Gandy Boulevard and South Rome Avenue.andnbsp; The project, which was originally brought to the Hillsborough County Commission by Comm. Sand... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11745 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11744 Wed, 16 May 2012 05:13:46 EST Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham, District 4, and the Board of County Commissioners initiated an amendment to the Land Development Code to allow farmers to continue their agricultural operations in land rezoned to Planned Development ... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11744 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11743 Wed, 16 May 2012 05:13:46 EST The Hillsborough County Public Utilities Department has scheduled a public meeting on Tuesday, May 29 to discuss a project to improve water quality and water pressure in an area northeast of Causeway Boulevard and U.S. Highway 301.andnbsp; The $4... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11743 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11742 Wed, 16 May 2012 05:13:46 EST The Carrollwood Cultural Centerandrsquo;s Summer Concert Series will kick off June 1 and continue throughout the summer. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.carrollwoodcenter.org, call 813-269-1310, or visit the Centerandrsquo;s B... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11742 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11741 Wed, 16 May 2012 05:13:46 EST The Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department, in cooperation with the Florida Forest Service and Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, andnbsp;is conducting a prescribed burn today, Wednesday, May 16, at Balm-Boyette Scrub Nature ... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11741 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11740 Tue, 15 May 2012 05:13:46 EST What: andnbsp; Summer Camps at Hillsborough County Parks When:andnbsp; June 18 andndash; Aug. 10 Where: Various Hillsborough County Locations Fees:andnbsp;$76 Traditional Day Camps; $120 Specialty Nature Day Camps, fee per two-weekandnbsp;andnb... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11740 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11739 Mon, 14 May 2012 05:13:46 EST Hillsborough County Commissioners are seeking residents to serve on several County citizen advisory boards and councils. Residents interested in seeking appointment must be registered voters in Hillsborough County. These are voluntary positions, and ... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11739 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11738 Mon, 14 May 2012 05:13:46 EST Hillsborough County Commissioners are seeking residents to serve on several County citizen advisory boards and councils. Residents interested in seeking appointment must be registered voters in Hillsborough County. These are voluntary positions, and ... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11738 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11729 Mon, 14 May 2012 05:13:46 EST CORRECTION: SEMINAR WILL BE ON JUNE 23, NOT ON THE 13 AS PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED Learn how to convert a high-volume irrigation system into a low-volume irrigation system for landscape plants at this workshop that will take place on June 23! This ... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11729 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11725 Fri, 11 May 2012 05:13:46 EST Hillsborough County is proud to offer members of the military and first responders FREE and discounted annual Regional Park passes to all Hillsborough County Regional Parks. Passes can be obtained beginning Monday, May 14, from 8 a.m. andndash; 4... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11725 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11724 Thu, 10 May 2012 05:13:46 EST Hillsborough County may have gotten some rain overnight, but effective immediately, tighter water restrictions are now in effect. That includes limiting lawn watering to once a week.andnbsp; The Southwest Florida Water Management District has dec... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11724 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11723 Thu, 10 May 2012 05:13:46 EST According to the Healthy Kids Healthy Future website, one in five children is overweight or obese by age 6. To combat that trend in our community, Hillsborough Countyandrsquo;s Head Start/Early Head Startandnbsp;program took steps that have been reco... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11723 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11709 Tue, 08 May 2012 05:13:46 EST Vermicomposting is the process of using worms to break down organic matter into nutrient-rich compost. Join a workshop for aandnbsp;presentation on vermicomposting and a hands-on session to create worm bins. Participants will learn how to care fo... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11709 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11707 Tue, 08 May 2012 05:13:46 EST The Hillsborough County Commission on the Status of Women (COSW) is seeking sponsors for the Hillsborough County Womenand#39;s Hall of Fame luncheon and induction ceremony on June 13, 2012. The luncheon, which will honor three remarkable women, will ... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11707 http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11699 Mon, 07 May 2012 05:13:46 EST According to statistics from the Federal Trade Commission?s 2011 Consumer Sentinel, Florida had the highest per capita rate of reported identity theft complaints in the nation. Many Florida consumers are unaware of a valuable tool available since 200... http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/communications/news/releaseoutput.cfm?r_id=11699