Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis welcomed heroes from across the state of Florida to the Florida Governor’s Residence to recognize them for their contributions to others and for exhibiting exceptional courage, compassion, and resilience in the face of adversity. Seventy-five Florida…
Read More Florida Gov And First Lady DeSantis Recognize Florida’s Heroes During 2nd Annual Florida Heroes’ Reception
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A child was shot and killed on Friday, and police are on the scene investigating. According to police, officers responded at 12:15 p.m. to a house at 1421 43rd St. S. for a gunshot wound to a boy. Police say 11-year-old…
Read More 11-Year-Old Boy Shot And Killed In St. Petersburg By His 14-Year-Old Brother With Stolen Gun
TAMPA, Fla. – Hillsborough County Fire Rescue saved a woman from an apartment that was engulfed in flames on Thursday. “Our emergency dispatch center received 911 calls at 7:28 PM on April 25th, 2024, from individuals reporting a fire at an apartment on Cedar Trace…
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LAND O’ LAKES., Fla.– All southbound lanes and all but one northbound lane of US 41 are closed at Little Lake Rd. at this time due to a crash, according to Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Expect delays in the area and move over for emergency vehicles.…
Read More Traffic Alert: Crash On US 41 In Land O’ Lakes Closes All Southbound Lanes At Little Lake Road
The Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a contract for Devin Stephenson to become the school’s second president, succeeding outgoing leader Randy Avent. Stephenson has been president of Northwest Florida State College for eight years. The Florida Poly trustees selected Stephenson as…
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CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Rhiannon Renae Brady has been located and is safe, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Citrus County Sheriff’s Office deputies were looking for 24-year-old Rhiannon Renae Brady. Deputies say Brady is a 5′ 3″, 165 lb. white female with brown…
Read More Florida Purple Alert Canceled For Rhiannon Renae Brady, Located Safe
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis joined the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and SeaWorld at Three Sisters Springs to assist with the release of a manatee back into the wild. The manatee, named Toast, was rescued at Kings Bay near…
Read More Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis, Mamie DeSantis Help Send Manatee Back Into Three Sisters Springs
A New York child with special needs was granted a Magical Dream from the Sunshine Foundation for a family trip to Florida. Amy Germosen lives with the challenges of Dandy-Walker Syndrome, a rare brain disorder. “Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity for my family to come together…
Read More New York Child With Special Needs Receives Amazing Dream Trip To Florida
After being appointed during the past two years by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida Supreme Court Justices Renatha Francis and Meredith Sasso qualified this week to appear on the November ballot for merit-retention elections. Francis was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2022, while Sasso was…
Read More Two Florida Supreme Court Justices Qualify For Ballot
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department arrested a suspect in connection with a series of laser strikes targeting commercial aircraft approaching Tampa International Airport (TPA). Since January 1st, 2024, TPD has investigated over 40 incidents where lasers were pointed at incoming flights, posing a…
Read More Tampa Police Arrest 47-Year-Old Man Who Targeted Multiple Aircraft With Laser Light