This Week: County 'Goofs,' Gypsies Invade, High Schools Blitzed
In case you missed them, here is a look at some of the top stories that ran on Lutz Patch this week.
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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?
