Top Headlines: Property Values, Crime Reports and A New Pope

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Posted Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 8:53 pm ET

Are Property Values Increasing in Westchase?

Hillsboough County Property Appraisers Bob Henriquez predicts a 3 percent rise in property values this year.

The Upper Tampa Bay Library is playing host to a number of events March 14 geared toward aspiring artists and area families.

The 76-year-old was selected the 266th pontiff on March 13.

Crime Report is a regular listing of calls for service in the Westchase area that have been reported to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

Blood-Sucking Giant Mosquitoes Set to Invade Westchase

They are called gallinippers and are poised to arrive as Florida’s rainy season gets under way.

Rainy Day Fun for Westchase Kids

Find out where to go, what to do and how to keep them occupied when the sun isn’t shining. Be sure to share your best tips, too!

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