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Covington Board Meeting Rescheduled

Covington Estates Board meeting on August 9th has been rescheduled to Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 7 pm.

Board of Directors Meetings

All residents are invited to attend the Covington Estates Board of Directors meetings. Resident are given an opportunity to express their issues, comments, or suggestions relative to Covington Estates. Board of Directors Meetings are held at the New Tampa Regional Library generally on the second Tuesday of each month.

New Tampa Regional Library New Tampa Regional Library
10001 Cross Creek Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 273-3652
Get Directions / View Google Map

 

Sign Up for Alert Tampa Today!

Hurricane season is here and the City of Tampa’s Alert Tampa service provides timely emergency notifications during a hurricane or other severe weather events . This service particularly benefits our elderly and disabled citizens allowing them to receive emergency notifications and informational alerts. Those who sign up will receive notification via home phone, cell phone, or email giving them time to prepare for approaching severe weather and receive up-to-the-minute information regarding flooding, street closures, or emergency preparations.

Special Needs Shelters are another service the City of Tampa provides elderly and disabled residents during emergencies. Residents who would like to participate fill out a shelter evaluation form (links below) before an emergency. Residents include any important medical issues or any type of special assistance they require to ensure that their needs are met. The City of Tampa’s Office of Emergency Management also offers further information and steps on how to prepare for various types of emergency situations on their website http://www.tampagov.net/emergency-management.

By signing up, residents will opt in to receive additional important information from crime pattern alerts to solid waste service day changes. The City of Tampa encourages all resident to sign up for Alert Tampa to receive important, timely information. Sign up for free today at www.tampagov.net/alerttampa and follow us on Twitter @AlertTampa.

Hillsborough County Health Department Shelter Evaluation Form: http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/777

City of Tampa Shelter Information Page: http://www.tampagov.net/emergency-management/programs/shelters

For additional information, please contact: 
Ashley Bauman, Public Affairs Director
(813) 274-8262 (o)
(813) 390-7455 (c)
Ashley.bauman@tampagov.net

Community Message on Zika Virus

Hillsborough County is one of several locations in Florida where individuals have been identified with the Zika virus.  All of those infected acquired the illness while traveling internationally.  At this time there are no cases of locally acquired Zika reported in Florida, and we have no reason to believe our local mosquito population is carrying the virus. Hillsborough County Mosquito Control operates in coordination with the Florida Department of Health to implement policies and procedures to prevent and control the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses.

Avoiding mosquito bites is the best prevention against Zika. Mosquito Control sprays insecticides to kill  mosquitoes, but we always need the public’s help to remove breeding habitats in residential areas.

Here’s how you can help:

  • Drain: water from garbage cans, gutters, pool covers, coolers, toys, flower pots, or any other containers where water has collected.
  • Discard: Old tires, drums, bottles, cans, pots and pans, broken appliances, and other items that aren’t being used.
  • Empty and Clean: Birdbaths and pets’ water bowls at least once or twice a week.
  • Protect: Boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that don’t accumulate water.
  • Maintain: The water balance (pool chemistry) of swimming pools. Empty plastic swimming pools when not in use. Repair broken screens on windows, doors, porches, and patios.
  • Clothing: Cover up – always wear socks and shoes, long pants, and long-sleeved sleeves.
  • Repellent: Apply mosquito repellent to bare skin and clothing. Always use repellents according to the label.
  • Travelers returning from international locations are cautioned to wear mosquito repellent for two weeks after they return home.

For information on the Zika virus & mosquito bite prevention:www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/zika-virus/index.html.

For tips to help eliminate backyard mosquito breeding sites:www.HillsboroughCounty.org/MosquitoNinja.