TAMPA, Fla. – Beginning at 9 am today, all travel lanes on Bayshore Boulevard will experience intermittent lane closures between West Lykes Court and West Tyson Avenue while the Tampa Water Department conducts scheduled maintenance on the water distribution system. Barricades and flaggers will be…
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Tampa Motorcyclist Dies After Tow Truck Hit And Run
TAMPA, Fla – A 49-year-old Tampa man has died following a crash that happened around 9:03 pm on Wednesday, after a tow truck hauling a school bus struck his motorcycle and then fled the scene. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the tow truck driver…
Read More Tampa Motorcyclist Dies After Tow Truck Hit And RunFlorida Gov. DeSantis Announces $100 Million For Beach Restoration
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced the distribution of $100 million that lawmakers approved in December for beach-restoration projects after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole caused widespread erosion. Money will go to 16 counties, with Volusia County getting the biggest share at $37.6 million, DeSantis…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces $100 Million For Beach RestorationHurricane Ian Death Toll Up To 148 In Florida
Medical examiners have confirmed two more deaths from Hurricane Ian, with the toll continuing to increase in hard-hit Lee County, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The agency said in a news release Tuesday that 148 deaths from Ian have been confirmed, up…
Read More Hurricane Ian Death Toll Up To 148 In FloridaStudent Arrested With Loaded Firearm At Blake High School
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department arrested a student for having a firearm on a school campus on Wednesday. According to police on Wednesday, at approximately 11:30 a.m., a student notified Blake High School administrative staff that Damari Morales, 16, may have a firearm…
Read More Student Arrested With Loaded Firearm At Blake High SchoolPremium Valentine’s Day Dining Options In Tampa Bay
Sure, you could get fancy at home this Valentine’s Day, trying your hand at a soufflé. But if you’re looking for Valentine’s Day dining options in the Tampa area that don’t require you to be a Master Chef, you can book a table at a romantic restaurant in…
Read More Premium Valentine’s Day Dining Options In Tampa BayNew I-75/Overpass Road Interchange Opens In Pasco County
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – The long-anticipated interchange at I-75 and Overpass Road in eastern Pasco County, between County Road 54 (CR 54) and State Road 52 (SR 52), is open. The interchange is designed to cut down your travel time and provides drivers another option…
Read More New I-75/Overpass Road Interchange Opens In Pasco CountyTampa Police Officer Shot At During Routine Patrol
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department is conducting a shooting investigation involving officers this evening. According to police, on Tuesday, at 5:41 p.m., three officers from TPD’s Street Anti-Crime (SAC) squad were conducting a patrol in the 3600 block of 54th Street. These plainclothes…
Read More Tampa Police Officer Shot At During Routine PatrolFlorida Hurricane Ian Federal Assistance Climbs Past $5 Billion; Thousands Register For Hurricane Nicole Assistance
More than $5 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and to households affected by Hurricane Ian to help survivors jumpstart their recovery. FEMA has provided $896 million to households affected by Hurricane Ian…
Read More Florida Hurricane Ian Federal Assistance Climbs Past $5 Billion; Thousands Register For Hurricane Nicole AssistanceFlorida Governor DeSantis Cracks Down On Woke Investments, ESG
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and Trustees of the State Board of Administration (SBA) formally approved measures to protect Florida’s investments from woke environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), ensuring that all investment decisions focus solely on maximizing the highest rate of return. Today’s updates to…
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