A bloom of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persists on the Florida Gulf Coast and in Tampa Bay. Over the past week, K. brevis was detected in 132 samples. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in 86 samples: five from Pasco County, 28 from Pinellas County,…
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TAMPA, FL. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect involved in a homicide last week. Detectives have identified Katrell Hubbard, 25, as a suspect in the murder of a man that took place at the Willow Brooke Apartments on Hellenic Drive during…
Read More WANTED: 25-Year-Old Katrell Hubbard, 2nd Degree Murder In Tampa
LAKELAND, FL. – A 21-year-old Lakeland man is being sought by the FBI for his role in the January 6th US Capitol breach, according to Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said that the FBI reached out and requested that they spread…
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Four men were killed while changing a tire on I-75 South overnight, when a car veered onto the roadway’s shoulder, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say that seven people were traveling southbound in a pickup truck, towing a trailer when they blew a tire…
Read More 34-Year-Old Lakeland Woman Swerves, Striking And Killing 4 Men Changing A Tire On Florida I-75
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – Former Hillsborough County Sheriff Cal Henderson has passed away at 77. Sheriff Henderson began his law enforcement career in 1965 with the Tampa Police Department, in 1967 joined the United States Border Patrol, and then served with the Central Intelligence Agency…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man following a fatal crash early Friday morning. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on July 16, 2021, a blue Hyundai Santa Fe, driven by Taylor Silva, 21, was traveling eastbound on Bearss Avenue East approaching…
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After more than six months of suspended service to Tampa International Airport’s largest international destination, nonstop flights to Canada will return on July 17 with the resumption of service to Toronto aboard Air Canada. Air Canada last offered limited seasonal flights from Toronto between October 2020 and January…
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The Florida MISSING CHILD Alert that was issued for Kylen Vereen, has been canceled. Kylen has been located safe. Kylen is a white male, 11 years old, 5 feet tall, 70 pounds, blonde hair, and green eyes, last seen in the area of the 10000…
Read More Florida Missing Child Alert Canceled, 11-Year-Old Kylen Vereen Found Safe
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez joined Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar, Congressman Carlos Gimenez and FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to urge the Biden administration to provide internet access to Cuba. Today’s press conference follows a letter that Governor DeSantis sent to President Biden yesterday requesting…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis, State And Federal Leaders Urge Biden Admin To Immediately Provide Internet Access To The People Of Cuba
HAINES CITY, FL. -The City of Haines City has been awarded $750,000 in Community Project Funding to help construct a new public safety facility, U.S. Rep. Darren Soto announced on Wednesday. The federal grant funding was requested by Rep. Soto to the House Committee on…
Read More Rep. Soto Helps Haines City Receive $750K In Grant Funding For Public Safety Facility