East Tampa is an unincorporated, rural communtiy in Hillsborough County, Florida just north of the Alafia River, near Gibsonton. The population is estimates by local authorities is 1,500. East Tampa was historically a railroad post. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated community. ... Rural areas are sparsely settled places away from the influence of large cities and towns. ... Hillsborough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Gibsonton is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida. ...
Even Florida's summer storms are but a brief interruption of the scourge ruining this predominantly fl community.
Tampa police said they would move slowly with enforcement, because officials want to learn from the first arrests whether the ordinance will be found constitutional by the courts.
None of the nearly 500 arrests during Iorio's recent crackdown on drugs, prostitution and career crime in eastTampa were for violations of the precursor drug ordinance.