A House Republican on Monday filed a proposal that would expand training about how to handle active-shooter situations for people participating in Florida’s controversial school “guardian” program. Rep. Carolina Amesty, R-Windermere, filed the bill (HB 335) for consideration during the 2023 legislative session, which will…
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TAMPA, Fla. – Beginning at 9 am today, the eastbound lane on West Azeele Street will be closed between South Church Avenue and Dale Mabry Highway while the Tampa Water Department repairs a water main break. Barricades and flaggers will be located in the area…
Read More Water Main Break Closes Lane On West Azeele Street At South Church, Dale Mabry Highway
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – How a community looks can impact how residents feel. Illegal dump sites and code violations can affect health, safety, and property values throughout a neighborhood. To help prevent this, Hillsborough County’s Rapid Response team is offering curbside pickup in the Woodbridge…
Read More Fight The Blight Cleanup Set For Jan. 27-Feb. 3 In Woodbridge
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a death warrant and scheduled a Feb. 23 execution of Donald David Dillbeck, who was convicted in the 1990 stabbing death of a woman in a Tallahassee mall parking lot, according to documents filed at the Florida Supreme Court.…
Read More Florida Governor DeSantis Signs Death Warrant In 1990 Mall Parking Lot Stabbing Murder
TAMPA, Fla. – The kickoff of Gasparilla will come ashore in Tampa tomorrow, and the City of Tampa is reminding businesses and residents what to expect. Please expect loud noises, including the sound of theatrical cannons and gunfire, between 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM in…
Read More Fire The Cannons, Gasparilla Pirate Invasion Happening In Tampa Tuesday
SARASOTA, Fla. – Sarasota Police officers responded to the 2800 block of Goodrich Avenue on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at about 5:20 pm, for a domestic battery. The victim, who was five weeks pregnant at the time, identified the suspect as Darryl Williams, 36, of…
Read More VIDEO: Florida Felon Bites Female Police Officer’s Finger After Abusing Pregnant Woman
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies in Polk County are searching for a suspect that stole an idling car and dumped it in a Poinciana lake on Sunday. According to investigators, at around 8:50 pm, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle sinking…
Read More Polk County Deputies Searching For Suspect After Stolen Car Found Sinking In Poinciana Lake
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The missing man deputies were looking for, 50-year-old Henry Watkins, has been located and is safe. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies were searching for Henry Watkins, a missing-endangered 50-year-old man. Watkins is 5’10” and around 175 lbs, according to PSO. Deputies say Watkins…
Read More Missing-Endangered Man Last Seen In Spring Hill Located Safe
TAMPA, Fla. – The outside northbound lane on North Howard Avenue is closed between West Beach Street and West Saint Conrad Street while the Tampa Water Department conducts maintenance on the water distribution system. Barricades and signs are located in the area to assist with…
Read More Lane Closure On North Howard Ave Between West Beach Street And West Saint Conrad Street
TAMPA, Fla. – Christopher Alvarez, 19, Tampa, and Dyonnie Alvarez, 22, Tampa, have pleaded guilty to four robberies, conspiracy to commit those robberies, and two counts of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. Each faces up to 20 years in federal prison for…
Read More Tampa Man And Woman Plead Guilty To Series Of Convenience Store Robberies