Homelessness hit a new national record driven, in part, by a spike in unsheltered people in Florida, according to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
City of Tampa and Hillsborough County leaders are joining together to donate medical supplies and protective equipment to Israel "as a symbol of support."
Also among this week’s highs and lows across Tampa Bay and Florida: Hillsborough’s transportation tax, a solid ethics decision and a new center to help rape victims.
A center has opened a location in Ruskin. Previously, residents in the are would have to travel to a location about an hour away - if they have a car. Officials say the distance likely kept some from seeking help.