TAMPA, Fla. — UPDATE: Hillsborough County leaders met on May 14 and agreed to extend the state of emergency for yet another seven days.
Previous story below:
Hillsborough County has extended its local state of emergency for seven more days.
The unanimous vote happened Thursday afternoon during an Emergency Policy Group meeting.
The EPG is comprised of three County Commissioners, the mayors of Plant City, Tampa, and Temple Terrace, the Sheriff and the Chairman of the School Board.
The EPG meets on Mondays and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.
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