TAMPA, Fla. – Beginning at 9 am today, the eastbound lane on East 109th Avenue will be closed between North Nebraska Avenue and North Jasmine Avenue while the Tampa Water Department conducts maintenance on the water distribution system. Traffic will be shifted to the westbound…
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Good Eats
Recipe: A Tasty Meal For A Heart-Healthy Summer
(Family Features) Recipe: As you plan your summer fun, think also about adopting healthy habits that can help keep your blood pressure under control. When your blood pressure is consistently high – a condition called hypertension – blood flows through arteries at higher-than-normal pressures. This…
Lottery
Florida Woman Wins $1,0000,000 Twice Playing The Same Scratch-Off Saying “I’ll Be Back”
The Florida Lottery announced on Monday that Altovise Morris, 41, of Orlando, claimed two $1 million prizes from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. She received each of her winnings as one-time, lump-sum payments of $820,000.00. In November 2022, Morris traveled to the Lottery Headquarters…
Florida Agriculture
Florida Ag Commissioner Seeks Nominations For 2023 Woman Of The Year In Agriculture Award
Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the opening of the nomination process for the Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award, which annually recognizes the achievements of women who have made outstanding contributions to Florida agriculture. Nominations for the award must be submitted…
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson Defends Chinese Property Law
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said Tuesday he expects courts to uphold the constitutionality of a new state law that restricts the sale of certain properties to people and businesses linked to the Chinese government. Simpson told reporters the lawsuit was anticipated. The lawsuit was…
Cold Case
Missing Teen From Zephyrhills Located Safe
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – 17-year-old Timothy McGuinness was found and is safe, according to Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were searching for Timothy McGuinness, a missing–endangered 17-year-old boy. Deputies say McGuinness is 6’6″, around 150 lbs., with dark blonde hair and blue eyes. In the…
Florida Agriculture
Florida Ag Commissioner Seeks Nominations For 2023 Woman Of The Year In Agriculture Award
Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the opening of the nomination process for the Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award, which annually recognizes the achievements of women who have made outstanding contributions to Florida agriculture. Nominations for the award must be submitted…
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson Defends Chinese Property Law
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said Tuesday he expects courts to uphold the constitutionality of a new state law that restricts the sale of certain properties to people and businesses linked to the Chinese government. Simpson told reporters the lawsuit was anticipated. The lawsuit was…
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson: Immigration Law Could Pose ‘Challenges’
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said Thursday he anticipates farmers, along the construction and tourism industries, will face “challenges” due to recently signed legislation that targets illegal immigration. But in defending the need to secure the nation’s Southern border with Mexico, Simpson added he’s yet to…