This Week: County 'Goofs,' Gypsies Invade, High Schools Blitzed

News:

Gypsy Invasion? Law Enforcement Warns of Scams

Each spring a group of 'gypsies and travelers' comes to the area offering home improvement services.

County ‘Goofed’ on Lutz Tree Removal Handling

Hillsborough's Deputy County Administrator Lucia Garsys said residents should have been informed about the proposed tree removal in advance.

Lutz Residents Tell County 'We Don't Trust You'

Attendees of Thursday’s meeting about the removal of trees along U.S. 41 told Hillsborough officials a disconnect exists between them and local government.

Domestic Partnership Registry Shot Down in Hillsborough

Hillsborough County Commissioners opted against pursuing a registry for same-sex partners during its Jan. 24 meeting.

Troopers ‘Blitz’ Lutz Area High Schools

The Florida Highway Patrol was out on Jan. 24 educating young drivers about highway safety.

Zero Tolerance: Have We Gone Too Far?

A 5-year-old kindergartener was suspended for 10 days for what school officials labeled a “terrorist threat.” Her crime: saying she wanted to shoot a classmate and herself with a Hello Kitty bubble gun. Have we gone too far, Tampa Bay?