Residents and neighborhood associations in Hillsborough County have a new opportunity to make improvements in their communities, with help from the countys Neighborhood Mini Grant Program.

The program offers grants of up to $5,000 for local projects that enhance neighborhoods and bring residents together.

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County officials say the goal is to strengthen community ties and support projects that create safer, healthier, and more engaged neighborhoods.

In the past, people have used the money to build a new park, pavilion, or even a basketball court.

One of this year's grant recipients is the Caribbean Isles neighborhood in Apollo Beach. It is a community that was hit hard by the back-to-back hurricanes last fall.

The storms caused heavy flooding and de

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