Tag

Hillsborough County

All articles tagged with #hillsborough county

health6 days ago•21 min saved

Florida Dengue Cases Surpass 250, Marking Largest U.S. Outbreak in Decades

Florida has recorded over 250 locally acquired dengue cases in 2026, marking the largest outbreak in the continental United States since the 1940s. The surge, centered in Hillsborough County near Tampa, has prompted local emergency declarations and intensive mosquito spraying. While most cases are mild, one elderly resident died in September, and experts warn that climate change and travel patterns are making such outbreaks more frequent.

via Orlando Sentinel|

#dengue #florida #health

health7 days ago•123 min saved

Florida Declares Emergency as Dengue Cases Surge to Decades-High

Florida is facing its worst dengue outbreak in decades, with Hillsborough County declaring a state of emergency on September 24. While case counts vary by source, local transmission has surged, prompting emergency measures and raising concerns about the disease's potential to become endemic in the U.S.

via AP News|

#cdc-data #dengue-outbreak #florida-public-health

health18 days ago•43 min saved

Tampa Bay Records Florida's First Dengue Death of the Year

Florida health officials confirmed the state's first dengue fever death this year in Hillsborough County, marking the first dengue-related fatality in the Tampa Bay area in nearly a century. The patient, an 80-year-old Tampa resident, had a locally acquired infection with no travel outside the city reported. The Florida Arbovirus Surveillance program shows more than 300 Florida cases this year, including 152 locally acquired in Hillsborough and several more in other counties, plus 186 travel-related cases—many linked to Cuba. Officials urge residents to use insect repellent, wear long sleeves/pants, and seek care for symptoms such as fever, severe muscle/joint pain, or rash within about 15 days of a mosquito bite.

via Patch|

#dengue-fever #florida-arbovirus-surveillance #health

health20 days ago•40 min saved

Florida's Dengue Death Highlights Local Mosquito-Borne Outbreak

Gay Small, an 80-year-old woman from Tampa, died on Sept. 4 at Tampa General Hospital from dengue fever—Florida's first dengue-related fatality in nearly a century—as locally transmitted cases rise in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Health officials urge residents to use insect repellent, drain standing water, and wear protective clothing to reduce risk from the mosquitoes that spread dengue.

via Yahoo News UK|

#dengue-fever #florida #health

health1 month ago•5 min saved

Bay Area Dengue Cases Jump to 65 as Florida Intensifies Mosquito Control

Dengue locally acquired in Florida’s Tampa Bay area has risen to 65 cases across Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties (59 in Hillsborough, 5 Pinellas, 1 Pasco) through Aug. 29, up from 33 earlier this week, with 14 Hillsborough mosquito pools testing positive for DENV-2; statewide, 73 locally acquired cases have been reported, most of them DENV-2. Officials have intensified mosquito-control efforts—air and ground spraying and fogging—and urge residents to follow the 3 Ds: dress, defend with repellent, and dump standing water, as more cases are anticipated.

via FOX 13 Tampa Bay|

#dengue #florida #health

health1 month ago•51 min saved

Dengue Fever Reaches Florida as Local Mosquito Transmission Triggers Health Alerts

Health officials in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties have issued alerts after locally acquired dengue cases were reported in Florida, marking local transmission in the state. Dengue, also known as breakbone fever, is spread by Aedes mosquitoes. While the CDC says the overall risk of wide spread transmission remains low, residents should take precautions and seek medical care if dengue-like symptoms appear after travel to risk areas; through 2026 Florida has reported about 149 dengue cases.

via Yahoo|

#aedes-aegypti #dengue #florida

local1 month ago•4 min saved

Hillsborough approves $2.3B Rays stadium deal, sealing Tampa Bay’s ballpark future

Hillsborough County’s 5-2 vote approves the Tampa Bay Rays’ $2.3 billion stadium plan, a move that follows a 4-3 City Council approval and aims to anchor Major League Baseball in the region. The county’s $796 million share is funded by $360 million from the Community Investment Tax, $303 million from bonded Tourist Development Tax, a $103 million draw from the main county account, and $30 million from HUD disaster-relief funds; supporters call it a transformative investment, while critics label it an irresponsible use of taxpayer dollars.

via Tampa Bay Times|

#funding-sources #hillsborough-county #local

business1 month ago•10 min saved

Rays Win Public Backing for $2.3B Tampa Stadium and Mixed-Use District

The Hillsborough County Commission approved the Rays’ $2.3 billion stadium deal by a 5-2 vote, securing roughly $800 million from the county, about $80 million from the city, and $1.4 billion in private funding to build a new ballpark and surrounding mixed-use development near Hillsborough College with a planned 2029 opening. The deal includes a 35-year non-relocation agreement, keeping the Rays in the Tampa Bay area through the 2060s, and follows an ownership change to a Zalupski-led group; the Tropicana Field lease runs through 2028.

via MLB Trade Rumors|

#business #hillsborough-county #mixed-use-development

local1 month ago•6 min saved

Tampa Clears Path for Rays Stadium With Public-Funding Approval

Tampa City Council approved the Rays’ stadium funding package (roughly $876 million in public money toward a $2.3 billion project), with the team providing about $1.4 billion in private funds and handling cost overruns; construction could start soon if Hillsborough County approves its share, aiming for Opening Day 2029 near the Dale Mabry Campus in Tampa.

via MLB Trade Rumors|

#hillsborough-county #local #public-funding

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Rays Outline Broad Community Benefits Ahead of Tampa Stadium Vote

The Tampa Bay Rays released a Community Benefits Agreement detailing long-term goals (transit planning, affordable housing, anti-displacement, workforce development, minority- and women-owned business participation) tied to a proposed Tampa stadium, with 65% of benefits to Hillsborough County and 35% to Tampa, and plans for annual implementation updates and a public annual Community Report Card as votes approach.

via Tampa Bay Times|

#business #community-benefits #hillsborough-county

business1 month ago•5 min saved

Rays optimistic about stadium vote as talks near approval

Rays CEO Ken Babby says Tampa City Council and Hillsborough County Commission are poised to approve a $2.3 billion ballpark deal, after concessions that increase the Rays’ share and annual rent; the county would own the stadium, which is tied to a large private mixed-use district funded by private investment, with a 2029 opening and a bond-validation process to come.

via Tampa Bay Times|

#business #hillsborough-county #public-financing

local-politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Hillsborough doubts cast shadow over Rays stadium deal as funding shifts

Two Hillsborough County commissioners who previously backed the Rays stadium deal now question it, potentially upending the pact as the financing structure shifts: the city would lend $80 million and the Rays would borrow about $100 million, to be repaid with property‑tax revenues from a surrounding mixed‑use development. Commissioner Chris Boles says there’s no guaranteed county revenue and seeks written assurances on the development piece, while Commissioner Christine Miller questions the city’s share and warns of possible exposure (up to $380 million) after a related land‑use change stalled. With votes looming next week, the changing terms and political dynamics add new uncertainty to the deal.

via Tampa Bay Times|

#development #financing #hillsborough-county

health1 month ago•47 min saved

Florida Records Local Dengue Transmission, First in 15 Years

Florida has reported 10 locally acquired dengue cases this year—eight in Hillsborough County and two in Pinellas County—marking the first local transmission in Pinellas in 15 years. Dengue fever is mosquito‑borne and can cause fever, rash and severe body pains; most U.S. cases come from travelers, but local transmission can occur when an infected traveler introduces the virus to local Aedes mosquitoes. The CDC advises protective clothing and insect repellent and authorities continue mosquito-control efforts to prevent further spread.

via Yahoo|

#dengue #florida #health

business1 month ago•2 min saved

Rays stadium votes inch closer to scheduled decisions with September ground‑breaking in view

Hillsborough County and Tampa officials are close to scheduling definitive votes on the Rays’ $2.3 billion stadium at Dale Mabry, with the City Council slated to vote first and a potential Friday county session discussed; County Commissioner Ken Hagan says votes could be set for next week and, if approved, officials aim to have shovels in the ground by September.

via Tampa Bay Times|

#business #hillsborough-county #ken-babby

business1 month ago•4 min saved

Rays tap familiar contractor for $2.3B stadium, eyeing 2029 opening

The Rays named AECOM Hunt/Turner to build a $2.3 billion stadium on Hillsborough College campus, with construction potentially starting this fall and a 2029 opening target, pending city and county financing approvals. AECOM Hunt, which remodeled Tropicana Field, led a four-bid process with Mortenson Beck finishing second. The project faces a tight 31-month timeline that hinges on finalized financing, approvals, weather, and supply-chain considerations, and the final design and budget are not yet locked in, though an indoor-outdoor, glass-walled concept remains the goal.

via Tampa Bay Times|

#aecom-hunt #business #financing