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This week, we saw businesses open and close, learned more about local deputies in the community and found out about a county meeting to curb the pouring of cooking oil down toilets and sink drains. Check out the top five headlines of the week: If you have a story idea or news tip, call 813-230-4967.
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The county project will be completed before the store opens in Northdale on Nov. 1.
In a few months, Whole Foods Market will open at 3802 Northdale Boulevard near north Dale Mabry Highway. But before the organic food chain becomes part of north Tampa's business landscape, Hillsborough county workers have a few traffic adjustments to make. Modifications are currently being made to the medians near the business before it opens this fall as part of a county-funded project. "We're changing median access so traffic can get in and out easier," said county spokesman Steve Valdez of the project. The construction work, which slowed traffic on Thursday afternoon along Northdale Boulevard, is projected to be completed before the market opens on Nov. 1. Has the Whole Foods project slowed you down? Tell us in the comments.
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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office won’t respond to minor calls for service during the Republican National Convention.
If a bicycle gets stolen after 6 a.m. on Friday, don’t expect a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy to head out to take the report in person. That’s just not going to be possible before, during and right after the Republican National Convention. With thousands of dignitaries, protesters, politicos, journalists and gawkers all expected to descend on the Tampa Bay Area this week in advance of the Aug. 27-30 convention, the sheriff’s office is modifying its routine on some calls, explained Debbie Carter, spokeswoman for the agency. From 6 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, to 6 a.m. Aug. 31, deputies will not go out personally on minor, non-emergency calls, including traffic crashes that don’t involve injuries or road blockages, Carter said. Instead, …
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is preparing for the Republican National Convention in two weeks.
With 10 days to go until the Republican National Convention begins in downtown Tampa, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is encouraging residents to be aware of protestors who may break the law to find a place to stay. Residents should be aware of anyone who attempts to squat in vacant homes or businesses, said Larry McKinnon, spokesman for the sheriff's office. While the majority of RNC-related activity will be held downtown, McKinnon said squatters may travel into Hillsborough County. "I think they'll be focused on getting as close to the venue as possible," he said. I don't think they'll want to walk a long way. But, I've also heard they've tried to go out and rent campgrounds. It's anybody's guess where they could be." Also, …
3:45 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012
Has anyone out there been to a RNC or DNC event or lived in a town that hosted one? How crazy was it, really? more ›
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will require deputies to work 12-hour shifts for 10 consecutive days during the Republican National Convention.
They serve a county of 1.2 million people around the clock, investigating everything from auto burglaries to the sound of gunshots piercing the night air. In less than three weeks, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will tackle its largest feat to date: Keeping the peace across the county during the Republican National Convention while working 12-hour shifts for 10 days in a row, from Aug. 24 through Sept. 2. "It's going to be exhausting for the deputies out on the street," said Capt. Andy Ross of District 3, which covers Original Carrollwood, Citrus Park, Westchase, Keystone, Odessa and Town N' Country. "We are getting deputies prepared for this as much as possible." Long Hours Part of the Job The 12-hour shifts aren't new for …
1:46 pm on Tuesday, August 14, 2012
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Find out what you may have missed.
This week on Carrollwood-Northdale Patch, we covered everything from the Chick-fil-A customer appreciation day to arrests made by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Check out the top five headlines of the week: Got a story idea or news tip? Call us at 813-230-4967.
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Find out how you can communicate with the sheriff's office
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office rolled out its crime mapping tool earlier this year
Hillsborough government and law enforcement officials want to stem the tide of designer drugs marketed to teens.
A Safety Harbor teen on K2 drowned earlier this year. More than 300 overdoses were reported in Hillsborough County in 2011. And thousands of calls were placed to the Florida Poison Control Centers. These were the details ticked off by Hillsborough County Sheriff’s officials during Wednesday’s Hillsborough County Commission meeting. The goal was to impart the dangers of synthetic drugs. “This (continued production of K2) is going to have a staggering effect on our community resources,” said Maj. Tom Feeney, commander of the special investigations division of the sheriff's office. “Collectively law enforcement, the medical profession, and certainly rehabilitation.” Synthetic drugs known as “K2” or “Spice” are commonly sold at convenience …
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Nancy Stearns
9:14 am on Wednesday, September 26, 2012
I found the construction on Northdale Blvd originally difficult to maneuver and it still remains confusing. I am surprised that Sun Trust Bank didn't have more to say about the inability to turn left on to Northdale Blvd. when leaving their property. It will take some adjusting but I guess like most things we will have to adjust to progress. Why the big mystery about the grand opening of Whole … more ›