Author: Liz Shultz - Local BN

TROPICAL STORM IDALIA (NHC) CITRUS COUNTY, Fla - Local government officials, including the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Emergency Managem [...]

Tampa PD: One Man Dead After Altercation In Borrell Park

Breaking News From The Free Press TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Police are investigating a homicide that stemmed from an altercation between two men in Borr [...]

Sandbag Sites To Open Monday For Pinellas Park Residents

Source: City Of Pinellas Park PINELLAS PARK, Fla - The City of Pinellas Park will open multiple self-service sandbag sites for residents only. Res [...]

Pinellas County To Open Sandbag Distribution Locations Monday

Sandbags (TFP File Photo) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla; - Pinellas County will open sandbag distribution sites for unincorporated residents Monday in prep [...]

Health

Early Prescription Refills Permitted Under Florida State Of Emergency

Source: TFP File Photo Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 23-171, declaring a state of emergency in Alachua, Bay, Calhoun, Charl [...]

St. Petersburg On Track To Distribute 5,000 Sandbags Saturday – More Locations Opening

TFP File Photo ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - As we enter the most active period for hurricane season, the City of St. Petersburg encouraged residents to [...]

City Of Tampa Activating Sandbag Locations

Sandbags (File Photo) TAMPA, Fla - The City of Tampa's Emergency Management teams continue to monitor potential severe weather, which may impact t [...]

Florida Gov. DeSantis Issues State Of Emergency For 33 Counties Ahead Of Storm, Invest 93L

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 23-171, declaring a state of emergency for 33 counties in preparati [...]

National Hurricane Center Urges Florida Residents To Monitor Storm

Source: NHC The National Hurricane Center said Friday afternoon that a storm heading toward the Gulf of Mexico was “gradually becoming better orga [...]

With Storm Eyeing Florida, Pasco County Has 2 Sandbag Locations Open 24/7