Kylie Jones

1 week ago | fox13news.com | Kylie Jones

As development booms around Tampa, Hyde Park Village is one of the areas where change is happening. New business is coming in, while other businesses have moved out over the last several years. Local perspective: The area has taken different shapes as it has grown over years. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube "Really, the last 10-plus years, it's been generally on an upswing," Patrick Cimino, the Land Use Chair of the Historic Hyde Park Neighborhood Association, said.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kylie Jones

The BriefAs development booms around Tampa, Hyde Park Village is one of the areas where change is happening. New business is coming in, while other businesses have moved out over the last several years. Some people have voiced concerns about the future of Hyde Park Village, as shifts and redevelopment of the area continue. TAMPA, Fla. - As development booms around Tampa, Hyde Park Village is one of the areas where change is happening.

1 week ago | fox13news.com | Kylie Jones

The City of Tampa has been trying to improve infrastructure in the neighborhoods that need it the most. A multi-year project is now complete in four neighborhoods to upgrade miles of water and wastewater pipes. What To Know: The recent improvements began in June 2022 and tackled water and wastewater infrastructure in MacFarlane Park, Virginia Park, Forest Hills and East Tampa. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said the infrastructure in these neighborhoods was 80 to 100 years old.

1 week ago | fox13news.com | Kylie Jones

The Florida Forest Service said it responded to more than a dozen wildfires across parts of the Tampa Bay area over Memorial Day Weekend. Fire officials said recent weather conditions have played a big role in recent fires. "The majority of the fires over the weekend we attribute to lightning," said Todd Chlanda, a wildfire mitigation specialist with the Florida Forest Service's Lakeland District.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kylie Jones

The BriefThe Florida Forest Service said it responded to more than a dozen wildfires across parts of the Tampa Bay area over Memorial Day Weekend. Fire officials don't expect these recent fires to be the last during peak dry season, with June expected to be dryer than usual. Fire officials also warn that as the summer storms pick up, lightning strikes can smolder for a few days before sparking up a brush fire. LAKELAND, Fla.