By Friday afternoon, the Alafia river had risen 23 feet — 4 feet higher than what’s designated as major flooding, and the highest recorded mark since 1933, according to the National Oceanic ...

LITHIA — How hard could it be? The plan was to take the mountain bike out of the garage, pump up the tires and head to Alafia River State Park in eastern Hillsborough County. The park has some ...