Event Brief
Trapped Hawk Freed From Tampa Pool Enclosure
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 6:20 PM ET
Summary: A large hawk became stuck inside a screened-in pool patio enclosure in Tampa, prompting an elderly resident to call 911. A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy responded, secured the raptor with patience and teamwork, then carried it away and released it unharmed into a nearby wooded area.
WHO: An elderly resident; a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy
WHAT: Deputy helps free a hawk trapped in a screened-in pool enclosure; bird released unharmed into nearby wooded area
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 4:39 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, Florida
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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