Hillsborough Beaches Unsafe, Pasco Schools Investigate Injuries

0:00It's April 16. From your city to your ears, this is Tampa Bay News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Health officials in Hillsboro County just dropped a water quality advisory for Cyberspoint Park and Davis Island Beach. Test run on April 15, detected interococcus bacteria levels way above safe limits, putting folks at higher risk for getting sick. They are straight up advising against swimming or any water play there until further notice. This comes from routine checks by the local health department to keep an eye on beach safety. No one's reporting widespread illnesses yet, but the move highlights how bacteria spikes can hit popular spots fast, especially after rain or runoff. Families in Beachgoers should check updates before heading out to avoid stomach bugs or worse. Meanwhile, over in Pasco County, schools are probing wiregrass elementary after staff raised alarms about on-the-job injuries and spotty admin backup. Doctors say they've been hurt without proper support, sparking this internal review.

1:03As both situations unfold, stay tuned to local alerts, health departments retesting soon, and Pasco expects answers from their investigation shortly.