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Hillsborough's Brushes with Presidential Greatness
U.S. leaders have been to county for politics, pleasure
At least a dozen U.S. presidents have visited Hillsborough County, either while serving as the...
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February 18, 2019
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A Gasparilla Fixture, Ship Disappeared 100 Years Ago
On Sept. 26, 1918, a torpedo sank the USCGC Tampa, devastating residents of its namesake city and Hillsborough County
The USCGC Tampa, retooled as a Navy escort ship during World War I, slipped beneath the waves on...
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September 26, 2018
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Four Women Who Made Local History
Paulina Pedroso, Luisa Capetillo, Babe Zaharias, and Mary Chapman shaped Florida's destiny
Four women with Hillsborough County connections are among more than 100 accomplished citizens...
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March 13, 2018